MA Gender Studies - Middle East and Islamic World

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Sep 2025
Sep 2026
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4 - 6 weeks after your application is submitted
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  • Advanced and critical study of the theory and politics of gender in the Middle East and Islamicate world, with an emphasis on connecting the language of academia with lived lives
  • A flexible programme which you can tailor to your particular interests and conduct independent research using our unique collections and archival resources
  • Besides the in-depth knowledge of gender issues in the region, our students particularly appreciate the connections our innovative teaching makes with creativity and activism
  • Get involved in a variety of IAIS activities and join our vibrant and creative research community. Our Postgraduate students in gender studies play an active role in various research centres, including Islamic Studies, Palestine, Gulf and Kurdish Studies
  • Your knowledge and expertise in complex political and cultural issues relating to gender and the Middle East will be valued by public and private sector employers and open doors for further academic study
  • Advanced and critical study of the theory and politics of gender in the Middle East and Islamicate world, with an emphasis on connecting the language of academia with lived lives
  • A flexible programme which you can tailor to your particular interests and conduct independent research using our unique collections and archival resources
  • Besides the in-depth knowledge of gender issues in the region, our students particularly appreciate the connections our innovative teaching makes with creativity and activism
  • Get involved in a variety of IAIS activities and join our vibrant and creative research community. Our Postgraduate students in gender studies play an active role in various research centres, including Islamic Studies, Palestine, Gulf and Kurdish Studies
  • Your knowledge and expertise in complex political and cultural issues relating to gender and the Middle East will be valued by public and private sector employers and open doors for further academic study
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Modules

  • Gender and Politics in the Middle East
  • Gender, Sexuality and Violence in Palestine/Israel
  • Theorising the Middle East
  • Dissertation skills
  • MA Dissertation
  • MA Dissertation
  • State and Society in the Middle East
  • Iranian History, 1500 - the Present
  • Advanced Arabic Language
  • Dissertation
  • Islam in Practice
  • New Approaches to Islamic Thought
  • New Approaches to Islamic Thought
  • Independent Reading Course - Sem 1
  • Independent Reading Course - Sem 2
  • Nationalisms in the Middle East
  • The Kurds: History and Politics
  • International Relations of the Middle East
  • Research Methods Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
  • Themes and Conflicts in Iranian History and Culture
  • Islamic Culture and Civilisation
  • The Palestine Question: Past and Present
  • Gender and Politics in the Middle East
  • Oral History: Principles and Practice
  • Oral History: Principles and Practice
  • Gender, Sexuality and Violence in Palestine/Israel
  • Theorising the Middle East
  • Dissertation skills
  • Contemporary History and Politics of the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula
  • Sociology and Anthropology of the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula
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    Use our magical AI system, to check your admission chances for this course.
    Tuition fee
    Apply by
    Start date
    Sep 2025
    Sep 2026
    Duration
    Campus
    Mode of study
    Fees and deadlines depend on the selected options. Fees and currency conversion are approximate.
    Offer response
    4 - 6 weeks after your application is submitted
    Backlogs accepted
    This course accepts backlogs