COURSEWORK PROGRAMS

Master of Arts (MA) (Specialising in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies)
36 units of coursework plus a 36 unit sub thesis

Master of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies (MMECAS)
48 units of coursework

Master of Islam in the Modern World (MIMW)
48 units of coursework
Program outline

Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies
36 units of coursework

Double Masters: Master of Arts/Master of Diplomacy
48 additional units of coursework upon completion of the MMECAS or MA

Double Masters: Master of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies/Master of Diplomacy
48 additional units of coursework upon completion of the MMECAS or MA

COURSES OFFERED IN THE PROGRAMS

MASTER OF ARTS, MASTER OF MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIAN STUDIES & GRAD DIPLOMA
Oil Religion Politics and Conflict in the Middle East
Islamic Radicalism
Central Asia in Regional and Global Perspectives
Islam in World Politics
Islam and Democracy
State and Society in the Arab World
Issues of Development in the Middle East
Energy and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Islam, the West and International Terrorism
Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Gulf Strategic Environment
Geopolitics of Central Asia
Modern Turkey: History, Culture and Regional Relations
Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey

MASTER OF ISLAM IN THE MODERN WORLD
Approaches to the Study of Modern Muslim Societies
Islam: Faith and Community
Islam in Turkey
Islam in Central Asia
Shi´ite Islam in World Politics
Islam, the West and International Terrorism
Islam in World Politics
Islamic Radicalism
Islam and Democracy
The Politics of Islam in Southeast Asia
Islam in Australia
Special Topic in Modern Islam

LANGUAGE COURSES
CAIS offers complete programs in Arabic, Persian and Turkish.

RESEARCH PROGRAMS:

Research at the Centre is carried out in a wide range of areas relating to the politics, political economy, history and international relations of the Middle East and Central Asia. See the CAIS Research page for current PhD topics and published dissertation titles.

Two degree options are available:

Master of Philosophy (MPhil): Supervised research culminating in a thesis of up to 60,000 words

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words

Students who are interested in MPhil or PhD studies should contact the Centre directly to discuss their proposed research topic.

A number of research scholars at CAIS

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Research students and international students can now Apply Online.

The online application process should be both quicker and easier.

For more information on how to apply please see the Postgraduate Handbook.

To view all postgraduate coursework options from the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies type ‘Middle East’ into the first search field.

To enrol in a research degree at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies search directly for a Master of Philosophy or a Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts.

Domestic students and students enrolling in coursework programs should apply through the University Addmissions Centre (UAC).