Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA (Hons) Persian and Middle Eastern Studies in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
|
Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
26,500
(c. USD35,318.67)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our program provides comprehensive training in both classical and contemporary Persian, equipping you to engage with diverse original sources.
Beginners can embark on this language journey and achieve advanced proficiency over four years, including translation expertise. You'll gain the ability to discuss various contemporary topics fluently in modern Persian.
As a principal language across the Middle East and Central Asia, Persian exists in three main dialects spoken by over 120 million native speakers. It's Iran's official language (Farsi), while called Dari in Afghanistan and Tajik in Tajikistan.
Studying Persian opens doors to an exceptionally rich cultural heritage that has given the world:
renowned epic and Sufi poetry
masterful miniature artworks and textiles
globally celebrated cinema
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
SQA Highers: AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6.
A Levels: ABB.
IB: 36 points with 665 at HL - 34 points with 655 at HL.
IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component.
TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition) 92 or above with 20 in each section.
A Levels: ABB.
IB: 36 points with 665 at HL - 34 points with 655 at HL.
IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component.
TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition) 92 or above with 20 in each section.
Tuition
GBP
26,500