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Overview
Key facts
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
To provide language instruction in the Arabic language, such that you will develop appropriate and sufficient competence to utilise the language in your subsequent research, or employment in the Arabic-speaking world. Learn more with this programme in Arab World Studies from Durham University.
Programme Structure
Courses
- 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
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Ethnic Studies View 77 other Masters in Ethnic Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
- 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.
Tuition Fee
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International
23600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23600 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
11700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11700 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Durham
660 - 1140 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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