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MPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Muslim-Jewish Relations)

University of Cambridge

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Cambridge

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    06-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The Muslim-Jewish Relations pathway is designed for highly motivated students who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of Muslim-Jewish relations, together with the research skills necessary to carry out independent primary research work to a high academic standard through engagement with primary sources in one or more Middle Eastern languages. Graduates will be well placed to pursue further research in a PhD programme, in NGOs, charities, government, education, or in any other field where cultural understanding, linguistic skills and high-level critical thinking, analysis and communication skills are needed.Learning OutcomesThe pathway in Muslim-Jewish Relations will equip its graduates with the skills and knowledge to research aspects of Muslim-Jewish relations independently and effectively, including further development of their skills in reading source materials in Arabic, Hebrew or Persian. Graduates will also be able to show a sophisticated understanding of the wider field of Middle Eastern Studies and the ability to communicate their knowledge and their research findings effectively.AssessmentThesisFor the Muslim-Jewish Relations pathway, students will submit a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography on a subject approved by the Degree Committee. All MPhil dissertations must include a brief abstract at the start of the dissertation of no more than 400 words.EssaysFor the Muslim-Jewish Relations pathway, students may submit essays as part of their degree:With the approval of the Degree Committee, a student may offer, in place of one or more of the examination papers, the same number of essays, each of not more than 5,000 words, including footnotes, but excluding bibliography, or equivalent Alternative Exercises approved by the Degree Committee.Written examinationFor the Muslim-Jewish Relations pathway, students may take examinations as part of their degree:Three written examination papers on subjects approved by the Degree Committee. With the approval of the Degree Committee, a student may offer, in place of one or more of those papers, the same number of essays, each of not more than 5,000 words, including footnotes, but excluding bibliography, or equivalent Alternative Exercises approved by the Degree Committee.

Application deadline

16/05/2025

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Tuition fees

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£ 39,336per year

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University information

University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

  • University League Table

    1st

  • Campus address

    University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1TN, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Asian Studies

    2nd out of 13

    3rd out of 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    207 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    2nd

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    207 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    4th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    2nd

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