PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies

PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies is a PhD program taught at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 years (full-time), 6 years (part-time)) options.

The MPhil/PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS provides training in research methods and the study of the Near and Middle East, an interdisciplinary subject area. Research is undertaken in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at SOAS, with study overseen through a supervisory committee and departmental doctoral structures.

Students register as MPhil students. The programme includes a generic SOAS Doctoral School training, a compulsory semester one module and an optional semester two module, plus a departmental Research Training Seminar. Students submit a Common Core Research Module 5000 word piece of work, complete a core chapter and research proposal of about 10,000 words, and develop a data management plan and online Research Ethics training.

Modules

• Common Core Research Module

The minimum requirements for admission in PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London as pre-requiste for admission in PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

We normally require a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) plus a Masters degree in appropriate subject area plus one reference. In exceptional cases we may accept applicants who do not meet these criteria if they show evidence of a strong Masters degree and/or appropriate level of relevant work experience. International applicants should also see Doctoral School English language requirements.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.soas.ac.uk/study/find-course/research-degrees-mphil/phd-near-and-middle-eastern-studies

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