Pre-sessionals before Year 1

Based on language levels for English, some students attend pre-sessionals for academic English writing while others have a shorter in-house course before they start the first term. New students who are not proficient speakers of Arabic also have four weeks of Arabic-language classes before the start of the first term.

Years 1 and 2 ­– Studying for an MA in Islamic Studies and Humanities at the IIS

14 subject modules: 8 in Year 1 and 6 in Year 2: Year 1 lays the foundations with regard to knowledge and approach. Year 2 confronts broader thematic subjects and particular attention is dedicated to cultivating research skills.

Intensive language training with language immersion in either an Arabic-speaking country or Iran*

Educational field trip to Spain*

Leadership Workshop and Careers Seminars

Field Research Project*

* All study abroad components are subject to travel advice by the UK Government and students’ obtaining the necessary visas. In the event a student cannot travel, Alternative Study Arrangements will be made; these will take place in the UK

Year 3 – Studying for a Master’s degree at an accredited UK university

Students spend Year 3 studying for a Master’s degree at a UK university in a subject area that resonates with the aims of GPISH. Guidance and support are provided to help students select their third-year programmes.** Degrees from UK universities are recognised around the world.

** Programme choices must be approved by the Department of Graduate Studies and students are responsible for their acceptance by the university. Students will continue to have access to IIS facilities in Year 3, although they will not be enrolled as students at the IIS.