The MA Middle Eastern Studies provides exceptional opportunities for studying this diverse and fascinating area at the postgraduate level through a variety of disciplinary approaches. The main emphasis of the programme is on the modern period through modules in history, geography, politics, economics and anthropology. Some exposure is provided, however, to the pre-modern culture and society of the area through modules in religious studies, Islamic art and archaeology, and history. Modules based on Arabic are offered for those with adequate knowledge of the language, while modules in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish are available for those who wish to acquire or develop skills in these languages. SOAS is ranked 7th in the UK for African and Middle Eastern Studies (Complete University Guide 2026) We are ranked 2nd in the UK for 'graduate prospects' (Complete University Guide 2026) Modern Languages and Linguistics at SOAS has been ranked 10th in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 We are 4th for research environment - with 100% of our research ranked as 'internationally excellent' and 85% as 'world-leading' - and 8th for research outputs in the REF 2021 All postgraduate students can take part in our Study Tours and explore the world. This year's destinations are New Delhi, Lahore, Seoul, Luang Prabang, Almaty, Bishkek, Kigali, Johannesburg, and Doha. For more information, see our Study Tours page. For details, including English language requirements, please see SOAS website
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 136 位 | 埃克塞特大学University of Exeter | 1年 | 26300英镑/年 |
| 第 157 位 | 格罗宁根大学University of Groningen | 1年 | 19900欧元/年 |