Accreditation:
-Tuition costs:
10,000 USD
Area:
Mediterranean and European Studies
Duration:
8 months
Language:
English
Mode:
Fully Online
Description:
The Postgraduate Certificate in Mediterranean and European Studies provides an exceptional opportunity for students to engage with the cultural achievements and complex history of Western civilisation. You will work closely with your teacher to gain a clear view of the dynamics that have shaped the region’s political, religious, and artistic convictions.
The degree is taught under the supervision of a faculty member. Students must choose six courses in consultation with an instructor.
The course is taught in Oxbridge tutorial style: students compose short essays on the basis of their work, before meeting directly with a faculty member for an hour or more by video call. Each taught course is examined with a summative assignment.
Outcomes
Students will acquire an understanding of key aspects of the broad history of the region, and a deep knowledge of chosen topics. All students will begin to develop the skills to lead academic projects and to conduct independent research. Participants will also develop critical skills for analysing events in terms of interconnected cultural domains, including aspects of politics, religion, economy, literature, and material culture.
Academic Credit
Further Details
Degree Pathway
Students must take six of these courses, selected in consultation with a faculty member
Employment
The course cultivates research skills, evidence-based judgment, cross-cultural analysis, and effective oral and written communication. These skills are valuable for work in academia, the civil service, consulting, heritage management, journalism, law, library science, museums, publishing, schoolteaching, and tourism.
In total, Postgraduate Diploma in Mediterranean and European Studies is 1500 hours to complete; the programme is structured with tiers, which are described below.
500 required hours
In consultation with a faculty member, students should select at least two foundation courses (500 course hours = 20 ECTS).
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1000 required hours
In consultation with a faculty member, students should select four elective courses (1000 course hours = 40 ECTS).
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