Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	Dr Matthew Gray
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)
Areas of Interest	Arab and Islamic Studies

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 should have at least a four year Australian Bachelor’s degree either as Honours or a combined degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average at ANU, or equivalent prior learning as per the ANU Credit Policy. 

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Cognate disciplines: Media and Communication, Social Sciences, Politics, History, Sociology  Other social sciences where the student focused on an aspect of the discipline relating to Middle Eastern, Central Asian or Islamic Studies

Equivalence may be met by the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.