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Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced)

ProviderThe Australian National University
Course code: SIA-214196UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

If you’re fascinated by the Middle East and Central Asia, transform your passion into a specialised qualification at Australia’s premier institute for international studies. Through this program, you'll gain a deep regional grounding from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives, including contemporary politics, international relations, modern history, political economy, development studies, sociology, and religious and cultural studies. The degree includes intensive options for busy professionals, and online options* for those based remotely, alongside traditional face-to-face seminars, culminating in an original research thesis where you work on- on-one with a leading global expert on the Middle East and Central Asia. *Note that student visa holders [subclass 500] cannot study more than one-third of this program online.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis; A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 5/7, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis; A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7 AND a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169 (L 163 / R 163 / W 170 / S 179)IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 64, no component below 60TOEFL iBT 81 (L 16 / R 16 / W 19 / S 19)

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

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Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayFoundation background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsPhysics
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MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor degree · Physics · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%

Course curriculum

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