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Overview
The Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES) programme offered by The University of Edinburgh is ideal if you have a clear idea of the independent research you wish to undertake at masters level.
Why Edinburgh
With over 260 years of history in teaching and research, we are globally recognised as a leading centre for postgraduate study in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.
Our research resources and facilities are outstanding, and we have excellent links with a number of centres and networks, including the Alwaleed Centre and the Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies.
You are not required to have any prior competence in a Middle Eastern language, but you will have the opportunity to take courses in Arabic, Persian or Turkish.
Programme Structure
Our expertise includes:
- Language and literature: classical and modern Arabic literature, classical Persian literature, cultural transmission and translation between Arabic and Persian cultures
- History and historiography: pre-Islamic Iran, early Islamic history, Ottoman history, modern history, in particular Iraq, Iran and Egypt; the Middle Eastern prison, the Middle Eastern press
- Religion: early and classical Islam, Qur’an and Qur’anic exegesis, Hadith, the biography of Muhammad, Sufism, Islam in the Ottoman Empire, contemporary religious authority
- Contemporary Muslim politics: Islamism, sectarianism, social movements, comparative social and political change in the Muslim world
- Arts and cultures of the Middle East, and of Muslim societies: particularly visual arts, cinema
- Gender and sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa, contemporary Arab media
- Shi’ism: Shi’i history and contemporary Shi’ism in local and transnationalist perspective
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Language Studies Religious Studies & Theology Islamic Studies View 26 other Masters in Islamic Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- MScR: A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a related subject.
Tuition Fee
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International
25300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25300 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
9700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9700 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time fees per year
- Home: £4,850
- International/EU: £12,650
Living costs for Edinburgh
725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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