Institute of Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus Studies
About the Institute
The Institute of Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus Studies promotes cross-disciplinary education and research through the provision of fora and venues to academics and practitioners of History and International Relations. The Institute is a means through which to promote a wider knowledge of these locales and to understand their importance to the international system.
A joint initiative between the Schools of History and International Relations, MECACS is home to:
- CSS (Centre for Syrian Studies)
- Institute for Iranian Studies
- Transregional Studies Unit
MECACS provides a variety of opportunities to scholars: an MLitt in either Middle Eastern History or Middle East and Central Asian Security Studies (MECASS) allows students either to combine modules from several discplines or to specialise in one field; or a PhD, in which the student undertakes research in a particular field under the supervision of a specialist within the Institute.
In cooperation with the Schools of History and International Relations, MECACS too hosts a series of lectures and seminars throughout the academic session in which Faculty, invited guests, and students present the latest research within the field.
