ISLM30018 Diplomacy: Middle East and South Asia (University of Melbourne): rated 4.1/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
ISLM30018 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Islamic Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 外交：中东与南亚
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Islamic Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This subject examines political dynamics and diplomatic challenges framed by religion in the modern Muslim world: from revolution in Iran to regime change in Egypt (ref. the Arab Spring); from regional tensions in Kashmir to human rights in Afghanistan (ref.
ISLM30018 has 5 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 3.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.7 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.7/5).
On Reddit: "I made an account just to recommend ISLM30018. Matt is an incredible lecturer; not only knowledgeable but also very invested in students. The content is wide spanning and some people did find it challenging. However, there is a lot of support for students to do well and Matt is …"
On Reddit: "I really enjoyed this subject. Something completely different from what I was used to and was quite eye opening. https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2018/subjects/islm30018"
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Q: Is ISLM30018 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 3.7/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ISLM30018, and when is it offered?
A: ISLM30018 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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