Overview

The Middle Eastern History programme offered by University of St Andrews explores a variety of topics relating to the history and culture of the Middle East, including social, political, cultural and intellectual history. You can choose from a range of fields of study and learn about methodological and analytical approaches, including Orientalism.

Key Facts

Choose from the following fields:

classical Islamic history (Umayyads and Abbasids)
the Seljuks
the medieval Islamic east
medieval Anatolia
the Ayyubid and Mamluk Near East
Ottoman History
medieval Armenia
Islamic intellectual history

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

State and Society

Pre-Modern Middle East

Language

Historical Translation

History
Directed Reading in Middle Eastern History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Middle Eastern studies View 32 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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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in History or Middle Eastern Studies.
CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date
a personal statement
a sample of your own, single-authored academic written work of 2,000 words
one original signed academic references
academic transcripts and degree certificates

Tuition Fees

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27200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12630 GBP / year

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Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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