Overview

The MLitt in Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies at the University of St Andrews offers an advanced grounding in the security of the Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia. It explores the security, politics, economics, history and culture of these strategically significant areas.

Key facts

Prepare for professional work in diplomacy, government, NGOs, or international business or as preparation for PhD study

Undertake language study in Arabic, Persian or Russian at undergraduate level

Benefit from real-world experiences as the programme regularly brings in practitioners and outside experts

Careers

Recent graduates from the MLitt in Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies have gone on to work for:

leading political risk consultancies

think tanks in the UK, Europe, and Washington, DC

local NGOs in the Middle East

the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Kazakhstan, the world's largest regional intergovernmental security organisation

governments, in diplomatic or analysis posts

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core in Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies

Central Asia in World Order

Conflict in the Middle East

Conflict, Security and Democracy in the Greater Caucasus (30)

Contemporary Gulf Politics in a Changing Global Context

International Relations of the Modern Middle East

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Asian studies Middle Eastern studies View 33 other Masters in Middle Eastern studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

English language proficiency.

personal statement indicating your knowledge of the programme and how it will benefit you (500 words)

sample of your own, single-authored academic written work (2,000 words)

two original signed academic references

academic transcripts and degree certificates

Tuition Fees

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29990 GBP / year

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14850 GBP / year

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Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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