Version Log
This page contains information on the changes to Master of Philosophy in Oriental Studies since 1 July 2016
Technical Edit 23 September 2019
Removal of text marked for students starting before MT2018.
Technical Edit 17 September 2018
Removal of text marked for students starting before MT 2017.
Gazette 19 July 2018
Introduction of additional options in Egyptian. See the Humanities Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for furher details.
Gazette 21 June 2018
(i) Removal of the award of distinction as it is included in the general regulations, and clarification of assessment structure for Classical Indian Religion.
(ii) Renaming of Modern Jewish Studies to Jewish Studies.
See the Humanities Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further details.
Gazette 24 May 2018
Removal of information about Modern Chinese Studies and Modern South Asian Studies for those students studying from MT2018 as these are now listed separately in the Examination Regulations. See the Humanities Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further details.
Technical Edit 22 March 2018
Correction of error in processing of 20 July 2017 Gazette notice. 'Friday Thursday of week 8 of Michaelmas term' changed to 'Thursday of week 8 of Michaelmas term' in clause B4 of section (i) Cuneiform Studies.
Gazette 21 September 2017
Correction to notice of 20 July re. (ix) Islamic Studies and History.
For further details see Humanities Divisional Board notice in the Gazette.
Technical Edit 10 August 2017
Removal of text marked 'Until MT17'. Removal of tags 'For students starting from MT 2016'.
Gazette 20 July 2017
Change in assessment structure for Cuneiform Studies, Egyptology, Islamic Art and Archaeology; Islamic Studies and History, Tibetan and Himalayan Studies streams; revisions for clarity and consistency; removal of footnotes and obsolete references. See the Humanities Board notice in the Gazette for details.
23 February 2017 Technical Edit
Removal of text marked for students starting before MT 2014 and before MT 2015.
Relinking of footnote reference points to footnote text.
Gazette 21 July 2016
The course is now under the sole ownership of the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies. See the Humanities Divisional Board in the Gazette for further information.
