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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.
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.
Module | Lectures, seminars and feedback | Self-study |
---|---|---|
Per 15-credit taught module | Typically 20 hours. | 130 hours. |
Dissertation module | Approximately 4 dissertation workshops plus one-to-one dissertation consultations. | Approximately 592 hours self-study and project work. |
We assess the module Politics and Economics of the Middle East through essays and class participation. In other modules you may also be assessed by essays, Q&A's and class participation. The nature of assessment varies by module. The assessment of the dissertation module will be by a 1,000-word research proposal (10%) and a 10,000-word dissertation (90%).
You are required to take the following modules:
If you are a part-time student, you will usually take Politics and Economics of the Middle East and three optional modules in your first year. In your second year, you will take your dissertation module, Dissertation – MA Politics and Economics of the Middle East, and a further two optional modules.
In addition, you are required to take modules totalling 90 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:
Students may also take modules in a foreign language at level 6 or 7, up to a maximum of 15 credits.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
This course provides you with the enhanced skills and qualifications which will allow you to excel in future employment and research in an increasingly important field. Our students have transferred the skills they have developed to careers in development organisations, the corporate or financial sector, the diplomatic service, international NGOs, civil society organisations or journalism. Some students have gone on to further research at King's College London.
Full time: £14,070 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £7,035 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £25,950 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £12,975 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.
The UK deposit is £500.
The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.
If you are a current King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Additional costs/expenses
In addition to your tuition fees, you can also expect to pay for:
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.
Module | Lectures, seminars and feedback | Self-study |
---|---|---|
Per 15-credit taught module | Typically 20 hours. | 130 hours. |
Dissertation module | Approximately 4 dissertation workshops plus one-to-one dissertation consultations. | Approximately 592 hours self-study and project work. |
We assess the module Politics and Economics of the Middle East through essays and class participation. In other modules you may also be assessed by essays, Q&A's and class participation. The nature of assessment varies by module. The assessment of the dissertation module will be by a 1,000-word research proposal (10%) and a 10,000-word dissertation (90%).
You are required to take the following modules:
If you are a part-time student, you will usually take Politics and Economics of the Middle East and three optional modules in your first year. In your second year, you will take your dissertation module, Dissertation – MA Politics and Economics of the Middle East, and a further two optional modules.
In addition, you are required to take modules totalling 90 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:
Students may also take modules in a foreign language at level 6 or 7, up to a maximum of 15 credits.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
This course provides you with the enhanced skills and qualifications which will allow you to excel in future employment and research in an increasingly important field. Our students have transferred the skills they have developed to careers in development organisations, the corporate or financial sector, the diplomatic service, international NGOs, civil society organisations or journalism. Some students have gone on to further research at King's College London.
Full time: £14,070 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £7,035 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £25,950 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £12,975 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.
The UK deposit is £500.
The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.
If you are a current King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Additional costs/expenses
In addition to your tuition fees, you can also expect to pay for:
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
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