Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons)

Located at the crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia, the Middle East has played a pivotal role on the world stage from ancient times. <br/><br/>The University of Edinburgh is recognised in the UK and internationally as a leading institution for the study of the Middle East, Middle Eastern languages and the Islamic world. <br/><br/>Taking an Area Studies approach to the region, our four-year Master of Arts (MA) programme is highly flexible. It is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of <br/><br/>Middle Eastern: <br/><br/><br/>* history <br/><br/><br/>* politics <br/><br/><br/>* societies and cultures <br/><br/><br/>* literatures <br/><br/><br/>You will develop the skills to analyse, critique and compare key issues and concepts, both in group discussion and in written work. <br/><br/>To help you access and interpret source material, you will take Year 1 classes in at least one of the three main languages of the Middle East: <br/><br/><br/>* Arabic <br/><br/><br/>* Persian <br/><br/><br/>* Turkish <br/><br/><br/>You can continue to take your language(s) into Year 2, or opt to take courses from other areas. <br/><br/>As you progress through the programme, you will develop your research skills to the level of completing a dissertation in your final year. <br/><br/>You will graduate with a combination of specialist knowledge and the Intercultural Competence valued by employers around the globe.