Graduate Certificate of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies

Australian National University

Australian National University

CRICOS 107758J · Duration: 6 months

Duration

26 weeks

Delivery

In Person

Study Load

24 Units

Course Overview

About This Course

If you’re fascinated by the Middle East and Central Asia, transform your passion into a Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies at the ANU. Study in small groups with country experts and gain a deep regional grounding from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives, including contemporary politics, international relations, modern history, political economy, development studies, sociology, and religious and cultural studies. The degree includes intensive options for busy professionals, and online options for those based remotely, alongside traditional face-to-face seminars with leading global experts on the Middle East and Central Asia. This degree can also be your pathway into further graduate study, such as our Master of Middle East and Central Asian Studies.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Canberra

Mount Stromlo Observatory, Weston Creek, ACT 2611

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements
Applicants must present one of the following: Bachelor or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 Masters or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7 PhD The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission. Ranking and English Language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world. We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units19 units
IDEC8034

Middle Eastern Economies

IDEC8035

Islamic Economies in Practice

MEAS6003

Critical Perspectives on Arabic Culture

MEAS6004

Iran in World Politics

MEAS6005

Modern Iraq: State, Politics and Society

MEAS6007

Syria in the Levant: State, Society, and the Current Turmoil

MEAS6008

Egypt: Social and Political Dynamics in a Changing Middle East

MEAS6503

Modern Turkey: History, Society and Culture

MEAS6504

Turkish Politics and Foreign Policy

MEAS8102

Islamic Radicalism

MEAS8108

Politics of Development in the Middle East and North Africa

MEAS8109

Energy and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus

MEAS8111

Drivers of Violent Extremism: The Local and the Global in the Middle East

MEAS8112

Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

MEAS8113

The Gulf Strategic Environment

MEAS8114

Geopolitics of Central Asia

MEAS8115

Islam in World Politics

MEAS8116

Authoritarianism, Democratisation and Protest in the Muslim Middle East

MEAS8117

Islam in Central Asia

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