PhD Arab World Studies / Overview

Year of entry: 2025

Degree awarded
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration
3 years [full-time]
Entry requirements
  • Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and 
  • Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent) 

Full entry requirements

Number of places/applicants

There is no limit on the number of places available.

How to apply

Apply online

Please ensure you include all  required supporting documents at the time of submission, as incomplete applications may not be considered.

Application Deadlines

For consideration in internal funding competitions, you must submit your completed application by  13 January 2025.

If you are applying for or have secured external funding (for example, from an employer or government) or are self–funding, you must submit your application before the below deadlines to be considered. You will not be able to apply after these dates have passed.

  • For September 2025 entry:  30 June 2025
  • For January 2026 entry:  30 September 2025

Programme options

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Programme overview

  • Our Arab World Studies PhD offers an in-depth exploration of the Arab world, with comprehensive expertise in the region's history, culture, politics, and socio-economic dynamics.
  • We promote global perspectives and an interdisciplinary approach, allowing students to connect their research on the Arab world to broader global issues, enhancing the relevance and impact of their academic work.
  • Engage in cutting-edge research within a dynamic academic community, where members are internationally recognised scholars.
  • 92% of our research activity was recognised as 'world leading' or `internationally excellent' REF2021.

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Fees

Fees for entry in 2025 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2024 were as follows:

  • PhD (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £4,786
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,500

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

Please note for the majority of projects where experimentation requires further resource: higher fee bands (where quoted) will be charged rather than the base rate for supervision, administration and computational costs. The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive and, therefore, you will not be required to pay any additional bench fees or administration costs.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of the course for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your project.

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