Program Requirements
The Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced) requires the completion of 96 units, of which:
96 units must come from 6000-level, 7000-level and 8000-level courses
A minimum of 48 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses
The 96 units must consist of:
A maximum of 24 units from completion of the Introductory Courses from any of the following lists:
Arabic
ARAB6102 Introductory Arabic A
ARAB6103 Introductory Arabic B
ARAB6501 Intermediate Arabic A
ARAB6502 Intermediate Arabic B
ARAB6503 Advanced Arabic A
ARAB6504 Advanced Arabic B
ARAB6505 Introductory Course to Arabic Linguistics
ARAB6506 Research Project (Arabic)
ARAB6507 Introductory Course to Arabic Literature
ARAB6508 Special Topics in Arabic
ARAB6509 Directed Study Project (Arabic)
ARAB6510 Arab Current Affairs and Media Arabic
ARAB6511 Applied Arabic
Persian
PERS6001 Introductory Persian A
PERS6002 Introductory Persian B
PERS6003 Intermediate Persian A
PERS6004 Intermediate Persian B
PERS6005 Advanced Persian A
PERS6006 Advanced Persian B
Turkish
MEAS6503 Modern Turkey: History, Culture and Regional Relations
MEAS6504 Turkish Politics and Foreign Policy
TURK6001 Elementary Turkish A
TURK6002 Elementary Turkish B
A minimum of 24 units from completion of disciplinary courses from the following list:
MEAS8010 Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey
MEAS8102 Islamic Radicalism
MEAS8109 Energy and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus
MEAS8111 Islam, the West and International Terrorism
MEAS8112 Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
MEAS8113 The Gulf Strategic Environment
MEAS8114 Geopolitics of Central Asia
MEAS8115 Islam in World Politics
MEAS8116 Authoritarianism, Democratisation and Protest in the Muslim Middle East
MEAS8117 Islam in Central Asia
MEAS8118 Islam in Australia
MEAS8124 Introduction to Islamic Banking
MEAS8127 Islam and Sectarianism in the Middle East
12 units from completion of Research Training courses from the following list:
POLS8004 Postgraduate Training in Politics and Policy: Research Methods
POLS8042 Research Training: Scope and Methods
SOCR8006 Online Research Methods
SOCR8008 Qualitative Social Research
12 units from completion of Research Project courses from the following list:
ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A (Graduate)
MEAS8100 Oil Religion Politics and Conflict in the Middle East
MEAS8105 Special Topic in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
MEAS8108 Issues of Development in the Middle East
MEAS8121 Approaches to the Study of Modern Muslim Societies
MEAS8123 Special Topic in Modern Islam
MEAS8126 Contemporary Issues in Islamic Banking
24 units from completion of THES8103 Thesis
Students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor in order to enrol in THES8103 Thesis in a specified semester one calendar year in advance of the start date of that semester.
Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor one calendar year in advance, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university, will be transferred to the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies.
Unless otherwise stated, a course used to satisfy the requirements of one list may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another list.
Master Research
This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research.
Master Research Training
This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research.
Study Options
Year 1 48 units | Introductory/Disciplinary Course 6 units | Introductory/Disciplinary Course 6 units | Disciplinary Course 6 units | Disciplinary Course 6 units |
Introductory/Disciplinary Course 6 units | Introductory/Disciplinary Course 6 units | Research Training Course 6 units | Research Project Course 6 units | |
Year 2 48 units | Disciplinary Course 6 units | Disciplinary Course 6 units | Research Training Course 6 units | Research Project Course 6 units |
THES8103 Thesis 6 to 24 units | - | - | - |
Admission Requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor one calendar year in advance, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university, will be transferred to the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies. Students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor in order to enrol in THES8103 Thesis in a specified semester one calendar year in advance of the start date of that semester.
Cognate Disciplines
Diplomacy, International relations, Modern history; Other social sciences and humanities disciplines and fields where there is significant coverage of a relevant aspect of Middle Eastern, Central Asian or Islamic Studies and where similar approaches and methodologies are used; and modern languages relating to the Middle East and/or Central Asia region such as Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Russian or French. Politics, Political economy, Political science, Religious studies/Islamic studies; Security studies, Sociology; Strategic studies.
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
Academic achievement & English language proficiency
The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0.
However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.
If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.
Diversity factors
As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Applications for course credit
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.
Cognate Disciplines
Diplomacy, International relations, Modern history; Other social sciences and humanities disciplines and fields where there is significant coverage of a relevant aspect of Middle Eastern, Central Asian or Islamic Studies and where similar approaches and methodologies are used; and modern languages relating to the Middle East and/or Central Asia region such as Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Russian or French. Politics, Political economy, Political science, Religious studies/Islamic studies; Security studies, Sociology; Strategic studies.
Indicative fees
Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $41,280.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
If you’re fascinated by the Middle East and Central Asia, transform your passion into a qualification at Australia’s premier institute for studies of the region.
Leading experts from the ANU Centre for Arab &; Islamic Studies will take you on a journey through the politics, international relations, modern history and political economy of the Middle East and Central Asia, drawing on our links with major counterparts in the Arab and Muslim world, as well as in North America and Europe.
Students enter the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced) by transfer from the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Employment Opportunities
A Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies will advance your career in any professional area requiring a solid understanding of the Middle East and Central Asia, whether in diplomacy, the public service, teaching, journalism, development or business.
Learning Outcomes
- Conduct detailed, sophisticated research on the Middle East and/or Central Asia, synthesize research material and explain the findings clearly and succinctly, and present these findings both in writing and orally;
- Discuss, explain and analyse major modern events, characteristics and dynamics related to the Middle East and/or Central Asia;
- Explain and assess the dynamics that shape and influence Middle East and/or Central Asia, including one or more of: the roles of key actors in these regions’ politics, international relations, and political economies; the impacts on the region of modern historical events; and the impacts of societal and cultural forces;
- Engage critically with key scholarly debates and controversies related to the study of the Middle East and/or Central Asia, including some that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries; and
- Demonstrate the ability to complete a major piece of scholarly research in the field of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, presenting the findings and arguments of this work in a scholarly/thesis format.
Research Strengths
This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research.
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program.