Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	Professor Jim Piscatori and Professor Jim Piscatori
Academic Plan	7105XMECAS
CRICOS Code	049043G
UAC Code	832067(Master of Middle Eastern and C) 833067(Master of Middle Eastern and C) 835067(Master of Mid East & Cent Asia)

Students who complete the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MMECAS) can subsequently undertake the Master of Diplomacy, through the Asia Pacific College of Diplomacy. These students will exit with double Masters.

The Master in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies is designed for students who have a background in another field, who have developed an interest in the Middle East and Central Asian region, but who may have little formal background in the subject. The aim of the qualification is to provide quality and coherent graduate education in Middle Eastern and Central Asian studies. The program is designed for those who seek academic preparation for a career in a professional area requiring a solid understanding of the Middle East and Central Asia, whether in diplomacy, the public service, teaching, journalism or business. It is available to qualified applicants from both Australia and overseas.

Prerequisites

Applicants for direct entry to Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies should have obtained a Bachelor degree with at least second-class, division A, Honours, or its equivalent, from an approved tertiary education institution. In cases where applicants have not undertaken an honours degree, ‘equivalence’ may be met by:

• A very good 4 year bachelor degree.
• A very good 3 year bachelor degree and a very good graduate diploma.
• A very good 3 year bachelor degree and substantial relevant experience demonstrating capacity for analysis and research in international affairs.

Students may also enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies and apply to transfer from that program to the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies after completing at least four courses with an average across all courses of 70% or higher (ie: a Distinction average or higher).

With approval, students may transfer between this degree program and the Centre’s Master of Arts (MA, Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies specialization) degree program at any time, and may also transfer from this degree program into a Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.