BA Middle Eastern Studies and ...

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

The BA Middle Eastern Studies and … is a three-year programme that offers students the opportunity to study the history and culture of the Middle East alongside with acquiring competence for one or more Middle Eastern languages. The two-subject degree allows students to combine the study of the region of the Middle East with a specific discipline. All disciplines at SOAS are taught with a regional focus on Asia and Africa, and students will be able to choose modules in their second subject that supplement their 2 interest in the Middle East as a region.

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The information for BA, BSc, or LLB programmes refer to data taken from the single subject degrees offered at SOAS; however, due to the unique nature of our programmes many subjects have a separate set of data when they are studied alongside another discipline.  In order to get a full picture of their chosen subject(s) applicants are advised to look at both sets of information where these occur.

May be combined with:

• Development Studies, TL6X BA/MESDVS
• Economics, TL61 TL61 BA/MESEC
• Geography*, TL67
• History of Art/Archaeology, TV6H BA/MESHAA
• Law, TM61 BA/MESLW
• Linguistics, TQ61 BA/MESLG
• Music, TW6H BA/MESMS
• Social Anthropology, TL66 BA/MESSA
• Study of Religions, TV6P BA/MESSR

*taught at King’s College, London

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The BA Middle Eastern Studies and another subject three-year degree allows for the study of the Middle East in a broad context, with the possibility of focusing on culture, history or literature. In the two-subject degree students take each year t60 credits in Middle Eastern Studies and 60 credits in their other subject. Students take one module in a Middle Eastern language in each year of their studies, either one language at progressive levels or more than one language at basic level.

In year 1 students take an overview module on Middle Eastern history and literature or an introductory module on Arabic or Israeli culture.

In year 2 the language study is supplemented by a module on the modern literatures of the Middle East or a module on the Muslim world.

In year 3 students take the compulsory language module and write a 10,000 word undergraduate dissertation (Independent Study Project) on an approved Middle Eastern topic of their choice.

Year 1

Core Module

Choose ONE of the following modules. This module will be considered core and must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.

Compulsory Module

Choose a further 30 credits from the list above OR 30 credits in a language at a suitable level OR modules to the value of 30 credits from the list of options below.

Second Subject

60 credits are taken in the other subject

Year 2

Core Module

Choose ONE of the following modules. This module will be considered core and must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.

Compulsory Module

Choose a further 30 credits from the list above OR 30 credits in a language at a suitable level OR modules to the value of 30 credits from the list of options below.

Second Subject

60 credits are taken in the other subject

Year 3

Compulsory Module

Choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the list below.

Optional Module

Choose further modules to the value of 30 credits from the list above (but not a second ISP), OR a language module OR 30 credits from the list of options below.

Second Subject

60 credits are taken in the other subject

Language Module Options

List of Optional Modules

Before selecting a module, student's must first check that it is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites.

Programme Specification

• BA Middle Eastern Studies and ... Programme Specifications 2012/13 (pdf; 33kb)

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Tuition Fees

Full details of undergraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Undergraduate Tuition Fees page.

Fees for 2017/18 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year. 

Scholarships

For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section

As a student specialising in the languages and cultures of the Middle East, you will gain competency in language skills and intercultural awareness and understanding. Familiarity with the region will have been developed through a combination of the study of language, literature and culture (which can include literature, film, music, art and religion) of various parts of the Middle East. Graduates leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers in both business and the public sector. These include written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, amass and order information from a variety of sources.

Choosing to study a joint degree programme will increase the breadth of your knowledge, and will develop additional skills with which to further your studies of the Middle East, or to make comparative study with other areas. Middle Eastern Studies may be combined with a huge range of other disciplines. For more information on the extra skills you will gain from your second subject, please see the relevant departmental page. 

Students graduating with this degree have opportunities to work in education, the Middle Eastern media, the BBC, in the press, the Civil Service and non-governmental organisations, and wherever a knowledge of Middle Eastern language and culture is a key skill.

For more information about Graduate Destinations from this department, please visit the Careers Service website.

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