Program Overview
The Arab World Studies at Durham University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Arab World Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Durham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Arab World Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Arabic Language 1B
- Perspectives on Social Research
- Politics, Government and Civil Society in the Middle East
- Arabic Language 2B
- Dissertation
- Statistical Exploration and Reasoning
- Quantitative Methods in Social Science
- Qualitative Methods in Social Science
- Fieldwork and Interpretation
- International Relations and Security in the Middle East
- Politics, Government and Civil Society in the Middle East
- The Political Economy of Development in the Middle East
- America and the World: The Making of US Foreign Policy
- Contemporary Socio-Political Issues in Muslim Religious Thought.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Subjects required, level and grade
2:1 or First at BA level of the international equivalent.
Language
Candidates whose first language is not English will normally be required to possess a recent English language test score of 7.0 in IELTS with no component lower than 6.5, or a score of 102 in the TOEFL IBT with no component lower than 25.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Durham University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Durham University
Durham University
Durham, United Kingdom
Durham University is a prestigious public research university in Durham, England, UK, founded in 1832, making it the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. It enrolls...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months