School of Government & International Affairs | MSc Arab World Studies

MSc Arab World Studies at Durham University

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Develop your knowledge of disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary research on the Arab world and gain an international edge when you study on this Economic & Social Research Council-recognised MSc.

The MSc equips you with the knowledge and skills to carry out research related to the Arab world. From history and culture to politics and language, this course has been designed to provide rigorous, research-driven, interdisciplinary education and training in a broad range of social science research methods, as well as building the transferable skills you will need for Economic & Social Research Council recognition.

Studied over two years full-time, it is an ideal choice for high-calibre students who have not previously completed any substantive research training and who have few or no Arabic language skills. The course includes a period of language study on a placement in a Middle Eastern country, designed to develop your language skills to a level that enables you to effectively communicate in a research or employment context in the Arabic-speaking world.

As a student on this research-informed course, you will have access to the wealth of ongoing research being carried out in the School. Our researchers work at the cutting edge of their field,  with areas of expertise including Political Philosophy & the History of Political Thought, Comparative Political Science, International Relations and the wider disciplines of International Studies, Political Economy and International Political Economy and Area Studies.

We pride ourselves on turning students into independent researchers who take responsibility for their own learning. The knowledge, skills and understanding developed on the course will prepare you to undertake research for a doctoral degree in Politics, International Relations or International Studies and provide a background that will help you take your first steps into professional research.

Our postgraduates achieve successful careers in a wide range of fields including local and national government, diplomacy, newspaper and broadcast journalism, the charity sector, business and finance, publishing, law, manufacturing, teaching and academia, and the armed forces.

Former postgraduate students have taken up roles with leading employers including the House of Commons, Clifford Chance, Accenture, British Airways, Ernst and Young, British Telecom, Goldman Sachs, PwC, the Royal Navy, House of Fraser, Channel 4, HSBC, Teach First, Durham University, Black Rock and the Audit Commission.

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