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    Duration1 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
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    About

    Our Pre-sessional courses are designed to improve your English language skills to the standard required for your chosen degree in September. We will be offering 6, 10 and 18 week Pre-sessional courses on-campus from April to September 2024. We will be offering 8 and 12 week online Pre-sessional programmes starting in June 2024. Download the 2024 Pre-sessional English brochure If you do not meet the pre-sessional entry requirements, the Centre also offers an Academic English course. This course will be offered online only from April to September 2024.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above in a social sciences or humanities discipline. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.

    Entry requirements for international students

    English language requirements

    International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

    English Program Requirements

    Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
    Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

    Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
    Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

    Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
    Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

    Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
    Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

    Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
    Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

    Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
    Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

    Test Name: Study Group Academic English
    Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

    Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
    Required Score: B2 Pass

    Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
    Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

    Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
    Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

    Career

    Careers

    Graduates from this programme may find professional employment in a wide range of sectors both in the UK and internationally. A comprehensive background in Islamic Studies is relevant to careers in:

    • academia and education
    • international agencies such as the United Nations or the European Union
    • international development
    • print and broadcast media
    • politics
    • private sector companies with interests in Islamic countries
    • business and risk analysts

    Further study

    The academic skills developed on the MA Kurdish Studies will enable to you to pursue doctoral study. The Institute has an international profile for our pioneering regional focus on the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula and expertise in Islamic Studies providing an ideal place in which to undertake an MPhil/PhD.

    Employment and professional development

    Our excellent Career Zone provides invaluable support, advice and access to graduate employers. Visit the employment and professional development pages for more information, including podcasts and profiles, about the range of support available.

    In addition, the location of this programme within a hub of renowned academia will offer you the possibility of connections, networking opportunities, advice and guidance from others with extensive academic and career-related experience in this field.

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    The University of Exeter
    The University of Exeter
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Exeter

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