Politics and Economics of the Middle East

King's College London, University of London
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Accounting and financeEconomics

About this course

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.

Key benefits

  • Unique in combining political economy and comparative politics with the study of the Middle East.

  • Enables students to analyse the politics and economics of the Middle East from a variety of different perspectives.

  • Located in one of the globally leading Departments on the study of politics and economics.

  • Provides a strong theoretical and methodological foundation in the social sciences.

  • Develop your critical and communication skills by presenting and disseminating research in written and oral forms, to classmates, tutors, and the wider academic community.

  • Opportunity to study Arabic, Turkish, Farsi or Hebrew through King’s Modern Language Centre.

  • Enables students to explore political economy themes through specialist modules in the Department of Political Economy.

  • Vibrant Middle East research community at King's College London.

  • Located in the heart of London, the Department of Political Economy has a strong reputation for research-led teaching and links to industry.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    4124 Finance officers
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    3531 Brokers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics