178 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Global Media and Digital Communications from SOAS University of London offers a specialised study of the global media environment in relation to Asian, African and Middle Eastern societies and cultures, together with rigorous training in and questioning of contemporary media and communication theory.

The Banking (Online) programme from SOAS University of London enables people with specialised skills to develop an understanding of a broader range of subjects involved in modern banking.

The Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS University of London provides exceptional opportunities for studying this diverse and fascinating area at the postgraduate level through a variety of disciplinary approaches.

The Anthropology of the Environment and Sustainability programme from SOAS University of London tackles the most urgent challenges of our times, offering students the opportunity to explore, communicate and address them as engaged global citizens. 

The Social Anthropology and Intensive Language from SOAS University of London offers students training in social science research methods, with a strong focus on ethnographic methods. 

The International Business Administration (Online) programme from SOAS University of London can help senior personnel with high quality management skills and specialist regional knowledge.

The History of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Middle East programme from SOAS University of London covers an area stretching from Islamic Spain through the Arab countries, Turkey, Iran and Central Asia in diverse historical periods.

The SOAS-Alphawood - Asian Art programme from SOAS University of London offers a unique programme renowned for its excellence.

The Politics and International Relations (Africa) programme from SOAS University of London explores contemporary debates regarding ideology, power, and political relationships across the African continent: from philosophies of liberation and race to forms of state-building and social protest, from the politics of gender to new forms of global influence and diplomatic power.

The MA South Asian Studies and Intensive Language from SOAS University of London provides students with exceptional opportunities for advanced study of one of the world’s most diverse and important regions, with an opportunity for an intensive training in a South Asian language.

The Global Development programme from SOAS University of London provides a solid interdisciplinary social science formation in development theory and practice and develops students’ capacities for independent and critical analysis.

The Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive Language at SOAS University of London tackles crucial and timely questions, providing students with the skills to understand, diagnose and articulate what is at stake in contemporary experiences of migration and diaspora.

The Islamic Law at SOAS University of London offers a world-leading specialisation in a rapidly developing area of law that has increasing significance in Muslim majority countries as well as in the lives of many Muslims living elsewhere. 

The Documentary, Photojournalism and Global Justice (Online) programme offered at SOAS University of London will prepare you for career paths in visual media journalism, along with campaigning, communication and advocacy roles within the global justice movement. 

The Global Sustainability programme from SOAS University of London equips you with knowledge and skills to become a globally-minded professional capable of leading change and communicating complex sustainability strategies to diverse audiences.

The South East and Pacific Asian Studies from SOAS University of London provides exceptional opportunities for advanced study of one of the world’s most diverse and important regions, and students gain competency in language skills, intercultural awareness and understanding.

The International Business with Placement Year programme offered at SOAS University of London provides you with the platform from which to understand corporate strategy and actions to address societal grand challenges in global markets, and to build up individual cultural intelligence in delivering effective communication, negotiation and work in a multicultural business environment.

The Politics and International Relations (International Politics and Security) programme from SOAS University of London applicants should apply for MSc Politics and International Relations but can decide to follow the International Politics and Security pathway upon arrival by choosing the pathway’s required combination of modules.

The Anthropology of Food programme from SOAS University of London offers you the opportunity to explore historically and culturally variable foodways, from foraging to industrial food, from Asia, Africa and the Middle East to Europe and the Americas.

On this Global Development (Labour and Activism) programme offered at SOAS University of London students are encouraged to examine critically the relationship between labour, capitalism, development and poverty.