Iranian Studies

University of St Andrews
Postgraduate MLitt Full-time 1 Year Languages

About this course

The MLitt in Iranian Studies offers students the opportunity to study the history, politics and international relations of Iran in a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment.

The MLitt in Iranian Studies is a one-year taught programme run by the School of History. 

The course introduces you to major themes, concepts and approaches including aspects of methodology and historiography. You will explore questions of nationalism, religion and society, as well as an Iran’s place in the region and the broader international community.

Highlights

  • Gain access to a unique range of expertise on Iran from Late Antiquity to the modern era.

  • Study in a rich research environment provided by the Institute for Iranian Studies and with staff located in other Schools including Art History, Classics and Modern Languages.

  • Benefit from the resources of the University Library which has a distinctive collection of over 6,000 Persian books.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MLitt
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    St Andrews
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Languages