Overview
All courses include a combination of linguistic, literary, historic and cultural studies and there is a wide range of options in fields such as art and archaeology, history, literature, philosophy, religion and modern social studies.
Work placements/international opportunities
Most courses offer the opportunity to spend time in the region being studied. The Oriental Studies course offered at the University of Oxford includes a year in the Middle East, the Persian and Turkish courses a year in Iran (due to visa restrictions some students are unable to travel to Iran, in which case separate individual arrangements are made) or Turkey respectively, and the Hebrew course an optional year in Israel. The Chinese and Japanese courses also include a year in China and Japan respectively.
Careers
The skills developed while studying for a degree in Oriental Studies are greatly appreciated by a wide range of employers. Career options include finance, the media, commerce, the Civil Service, the law, accountancy and the arts. Around 30% of Oriental Studies graduates go on to further study.
Andi, who graduated with a BA in Japanese, is Director of International Business Development at Ping Identity. He says: ‘My time at Oxford gave me a good foundation for the varied demands of both small and large companies, and the skills required to handle the constant change and learning required in the software industry. I’ve had the opportunity to do business in Japan on several occasions through my career.’
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Elementary language
- Islamic history and culture
- Elementary language in classical and modern Chinese
- History and culture
- Broad survey of civilisations of Egypt and the Ancient Near East
- Language teaching in Egyptian or Akkadian
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
History Language Studies View 826 other Masters in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A-levels: AAA
- Advanced Highers: AA/AAB
- IB: 39 (including core points) with 666 at HL
- Students are not expected to have studied an Oriental language before. A language to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or another equivalent can be helpful to students in completing this course, although this is not required for admission.
Tuition Fee
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International
27285 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 27285 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months. -
EU/EEA
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 9250 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
Islands (Channel Islands & Isle of Man): £9,250
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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