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Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced)

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Tuition AUD 36,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,728 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-12-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Canberra, Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced) at Australian National University is a Master 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 Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: AUD 36,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,728 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Canberra, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced) 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. Applied Arabic
  2. Modern Turkey: History, Culture and Regional Relations
  3. Turkish Politics and Foreign Policy
  4. Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey
  5. Oil Religion Politics and Conflict in the Middle East
  6. Islamic Radicalism
  7. Central Asia in Regional and Global Perspectives
  8. Special Topic in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
  9. Issues of Development in the Middle East
  10. Energy and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus
  11. Islam, the West and International Terrorism
  12. Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  13. The Gulf Strategic Environment
  14. Geopolitics of Central Asia
  15. Islam in World Politics
  16. Islam and Democracy
  17. Islam in Central Asia
  18. Islam in Australia
  19. Islam In Turkey
  20. Islam, Faith and Community
  21. Approaches to the Study of Modern Muslim Societies
  22. Shiite Islam in World Politics
  23. Special Topic in Modern Islam

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • By transfer from the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies with a minimum GPA of 6/7 as well as the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
  • Students will be awarded up to 72 units of course credit for completed courses listed in this Masters (Advanced) degree.
  • All applicants must meet the University\xc2\x92s English Language Admission Requirements for Students

    English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 36,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,728 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    Tuition fees: AUD 36,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,728 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    IELTS requirement: 6.5

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact Australian National 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.

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    Application Information
    • Application Deadline 2015-12-17
    • Start Date 2018-02-20
    • Language English
    • Duration 24 months
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