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Iranian Studies (MLitt) - online

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What will I learn?

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.?

The

  • Careers Centre
  • offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.

Which department am I in?

University of St Andrews

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (5 years)

Tuition fees
£25,880.00 (US$ 33,422) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of St Andrews

College Gate,

St Andrews,

KY16 9AJ, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

An upper 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in History or a subject-related area. Students do not need knowledge of the Persian language for admission. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements. A 2.1 Honours degree in any other discipline; successful applicants from other disciplines will likely receive a conditional offer should they be unable to provide evidence of relevant professional experience or prior knowledge. Significant professional or other relevant experience alongside evidence of prior alternative learning such as professional qualifications or certifications. IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Speaking) Writing-7.0 and 7.0 minimum overall score; TOEFL IBT: 94 minimum overall score with Listening: 12; Reading: 13; Writing: 27; Speaking: 18.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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