PhD Arab World Studies at University of Manchester

Undertake advanced training in the history, politics, literatures, religions and cultures of the Middle East. 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.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time]  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our PhD in Arab World Studies programme offers wide-ranging opportunities for research and advanced training in the history, politics, gender studies, literatures, religious traditions and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Training and research supervision in most major cultures and periods of the MENA region are delivered by experts whose publications contribute to their subject on an international level.

Career pathways

Many of PhD graduates in Modern Languages have gone on to academic positions at leading universities in the UK, Europe, USA, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Our graduates have been also successful with receiving prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, including the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship and the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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