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MSc in Arab World Studies
at Durham University

Durham, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,600
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 102

Program Overview

The MSc in Arab World Studies is intended to provide rigorous, research-driven, interdisciplinary, Masters-level education and training. It is committed to providing a supportive learning environment that seeks to combine critical and practical reasoning so as to attain the following aims:

The course is designed to establish a cadre of exceptional researchers, qualified at the Masters level, with skills and knowledge sufficient for the conduct of research in and on the Arab World
To recruit students of high calibre who have not previously completed any substantive research training and who have few or no Arabic language skills
To provide generic training in research methods and methodologies to provide a foundation in a broad range of social science research methods as well as basic research and transferable skills that all students in the social sciences require as deemed appropriate for ESRC recognition
To provide subject-specific training in research methods and methodologies in Politics, relevant also to International Relations and International Studies

Course Content
Year 1

Core modules:
- Arabic Language 1
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Practices across Social Science Research
- International Politics of the Middle East
- Empirical Research in Politics, International Relations and Security
- Quantitative Methods and Analysis
- Qualitative Methods and Analysis
Year 2

Core modules:
- Arabic Language 2
- Dissertation
Examples of optional modules:

You can choose two optional modules that may include:
- Contemporary Political Philosophy
- Core Concepts
- The Politics of the European Union
- Designing Political Inquiry
- Global Governance
- Global Political Theory
- International Organisations
- Ideologies and Political Thought
- International Relations Theory
- The Politics of East Asia
- Advanced Ethnographic Research
- Multilevel Modelling
- Simulating Data in R
- Systematic Review
- Advanced Statistics for Psychology and the Behavioural Sciences
- Computational Social Science
- Participatory Action Research.
A 20 credit language module is allowed to be taken with all the courses as long as it is agreed with the Programme Director.
Entry Requirement
- UK 2.1 Bachelor degree, or equivalent.
- Two satisfactory academic references. In cases of applicants who have significant relevant experience, one work-related reference and one academic reference would be considered appropriate.
- No prior substantive research training and few or no Arabic language skills.
Fees & Scholarships
Full Time Fees
- Home students £11,700 per year
- EU students £23,600 per year
- Island students £11,700 per year
- International students £23,600 per year
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Career Prospect
Our students go on to a wide range of successful careers including civil service and other government agencies, UN/INGOs/CSOs, journalism, media, teaching, law, banking and finance, diplomatic services and risk analysis.

Cost Of Studying At Durham University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc in Arab World Studies at Durham University