Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced) in Canberra Australia | The Australian National University

For those captivated by the Middle East and Central Asia, channel your interest into an advanced specialization at Australia's top institution for global studies. This program provides comprehensive regional knowledge through diverse academic lenses, covering modern politics, international affairs, historical developments, economic systems, social progress, and cultural-religious studies. Flexible study options include intensive formats for working professionals, distance learning for remote students, and conventional classroom seminars - all leading to an original research project supervised individually by a world-renowned Middle East and Central Asia scholar.

Program Objectives
execute in-depth, high-level research on Middle Eastern and/or Central Asian topics, effectively synthesize findings, and communicate results through written and oral presentations;
examine and interpret significant contemporary developments, distinctive features, and evolving trends across the Middle East and/or Central Asia;
evaluate the complex factors influencing these regions, including: key political and economic players; consequences of modern historical events; and effects of social and cultural transformations;