MPhil in Cuneiform Studies at University of Oxford

Programme overview

The MPhil in Cuneiform Studies is suitable both for graduates who have studied cuneiform and for those with no previous experience, who can convert to the field through language courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | Duration: 21 months | Intake: 3 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching is a mixture of language classes, lectures and seminars, with some one-to-one tutorials based on written work.

Career pathways

Asian and Middle Eastern studies graduates have found employment in business, finance, law, the civil service, journalism, government and industry; many proceed to doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject (US GPA normally 3.5 minimum). The languages are difficult, so evidence of ability to learn a foreign language from scratch is desirable. Publications are not expected. English language (higher level): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall with 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall with 155 per component. Test must be taken no more than two years before the course start. Application deadline 5 January 2027.

Intake: 3 October 2027

Duration: 21 months full-time

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