1. University of Cambridge
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  4. MPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

MPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

11 Months On Campus Masters Program

University of Cambridge

Program Overview

Students taking this option will be introduced to the analytical tools required for studying Muslim-Jewish relations, primary sources in translation and original language, bibliographical method, objectivity in the study of interfaith relations and controversial themes. Topics may include the Jewish languages of the Islamic world; key historical documents in the study of Muslim-Jewish Relations; Muslim and Jewish thought; Law and Society and the Arab-Israeli conflict. At the end of the MPhil programme, students will be expected to have acquired the ability to read, interpret and translate primary sources in Hebrew, Arabic or Persian.

Program Key Stats

£36705 (Annual cost)



21 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

High 2:1 or a 1st at BA level from a UK university or equivalent, Good working knowledge (oral and written) of Arabic and/or Hebrew and/or Persian (depending on which course is chosen) , IELTS of 7.5, TOEFL ibT of 110, CAE Grade A or B with at least 193 in each individual element, CPE Grade A, B, or C with at least 200 in each individual element, Two academic references, Transcript, Research proposal, Sample of work, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies - language attainments

Career Options

  • Faculty
  • Communications Specialist
  • Lecturer
  • Grants Management Specialist GMS
  • Islamic studies Lecturer or Senior Lecturer
  • Translator

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