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Sikh Studies (MRes)

University of Birmingham
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Tuition GBP 15,210 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,195 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MRes
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Sikh Studies (MRes) at University of Birmingham is a MRes programme in Humanities over 12 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 Sikh Studies (MRes) 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

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 15,210 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,195 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Sikh Studies (MRes) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Research Methods
  2. Contemporary Issues in Sikhism
  3. Sikh Perspectives on Interreligious Relations
  4. Feminism in Islam
  5. Hinduism, Colonialism, Nationalism
  6. History of Christian Muslim Relations
  7. Islam in Diaspora
  8. Islamic Philosophy
  9. Political Islam
  10. Problems of Philosophical Religion
  11. Religion and Peacebuilding
  12. Religion in Contemporary Global Politics
  13. Special Study

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:

  • by holding an English language qualification to the right level
  • by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,210 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,195 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 15,210 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,195 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Birmingham 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.

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  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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