Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS)

If youre fascinated by the Middle East and Central Asia, transform your passion into a specialised qualification at Australias premier institute for international studies. Through this program, youll gain a deep regional grounding from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives, including contemporary politics, international relations, modern history, political economy, development studies, sociology, and religious and cultural studies. The degree includes intensive options for busy professionals, and online options for those based remotely, alongside traditional face to face seminars with leading global experts on the Middle East and Central Asia.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Canberra

Full-time - 1.5 years

$49,005
N/A

Structure

The Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies requires the completion of 72 units

Subjects

  • Middle Eastern and Central Asian studies

Entry requirements

  • Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7.
  • Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
  • The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.