Overview

Within Middle East Politics MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter a purpose-built space, it brings together anthropologists, archaeologists, literary scholars, linguists, political scientists, historians, sociologists and scholars of religion. Researchers collaborate within the Institute, as well as within disciplinary networks at Exeter, alongside their contributions at national and international levels. We strongly believe that the presence of a variety of disciplines, along with geographic and temporal specialisms, within one building enriches the work we produce as a collective.

Staff and postgraduate research students are affiliated to one of our research centres, where they can share their research findings, participate in seminars, lectures and research projects.

Career opportunities:

Postgraduates of the Middle East Politics programme from The University of Exeter have progressed on to a wide range of careers in the UK and internationally, helped by the reputation of the Institute. These positions span both the public and private spheres and have included academia, journalism, security and political roles.

As a postgraduate at Exeter, you will be able to take advantage of the wealth of business contacts, support and training offered by our Career Zone.

This includes our Postgraduate Researchers' Programme for research students which covers a range of topics to help you to succeed during your PhD and to act as a springboard for your research career.

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Programme Structure

MPhil/PhD students work alongside researchers within the following research centres:

Centre for Gulf Studies

Centre for Persian and Iranian Studies

Centre for Kurdish Studies

European Centre for Palestine Studies

Centre for the Study of Islam

Centre for Islamic Archaeology

Centre for Middle East Politics (forthcoming)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00

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There are no specific deadlines for applications, though the majority of students start in September.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Political Science Middle Eastern studies View 105 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

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For all research degrees you will normally be required to have obtained or expect to obtain a first degree equivalent to at least a UK 2:1 Honours degree. You will need at least a 2:1 or its equivalent in order to be considered by any of the main funding bodies. For some programmes we also consider evidence of relevant personal, professional and educational experience.

Where an applicant has taken or is taking, more than one academic qualification that meets our entry requirements, the University reserves the right to make an offer on the most recent academic qualification.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22600 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4900 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Exeter

649 - 1087 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.