Iranian Studies (MLitt) - online
University of St Andrews
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MLitt - Master of Letters

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MLitt - Master of Letters

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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 way.Course detailsThe MLitt in Iranian Studies is an online 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 ...Read more

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 way.

Course details

The MLitt in Iranian Studies is an online 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.

Benefit from the rich research environment of the Institute for Iranian Studies and with staff located in other Schools including Art History, Classics and Modern Languages.

Access the University’s extensive digital collection of ebooks, journals, and electronic databases. The University library is also home to a distinctive collection of over 6,000 Persian books.

Assessment

The modules are assessed through coursework.

After your degree

Careers

History postgraduates go on to pursue careers in a range of sectors including:

journalism

publishing

think tanks

government

law

teaching.?

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£11,680 per year

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£25,880 per year

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£25,880 per year

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University of St Andrews
College Gate St Andrews KY16 9AJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leuchars  2.7 miles away

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