Politics and Economics of the Middle East

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours undergraduate degree in such an appropriate subject as politics, economics, international relations, political economy and Middle Eastern studies. Candidates who do not achieve a 2:1 but have professional or voluntary experience will also be considered. Mature candidates will be considered favourably.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our Politics and Economics of the Middle East MA explores the intersection of politics and economics in one of the most vital and interesting regions in the world. You will develop solid regional expertise in addition to the theoretical and methodological skills necessary for a career in political and economic analysis.

Key benefits

• Unique in combining political economy and comparative politics with the study of the Middle East.
• Enables students to analyse the politics and economics of the Middle East from a variety of different perspectives.
• Located in one of the globally leading Departments on the study of politics and economics.
• Provides a strong theoretical and methodological foundation in the social sciences.
• Develop your critical and communication skills by presenting and disseminating research in written and oral forms, to classmates, tutors, and the wider academic community.
• Opportunity to study Arabic, Turkish, Farsi or Hebrew through King’s Modern Language Centre.
• Enables students to explore political economy themes through specialist modules in the Department of Political Economy.
• Vibrant Middle East research community at King's College London.
• Located in the heart of London, the Department of Political Economy has a strong reputation for research-led teaching and links to industry.