
Overview
You will explore the varieties of religious interpretations and practices that have resulted in issues and challenges arising uniquely within different Muslim minority communities and the key themes of:
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Islamaphobia
- Law
- History
- Civil society
Why study MA Buddhist Studies with Intensive Language at SOAS
The Muslim Minorities in a Global Context (Online) programme from SOAS University of London is highly interdisciplinary and offers a flexible combination of module choices including law, history, international relations, and diplomacy. You will gain the expertise to evaluate materials from different sources such as the media, government reports and legal documents as well as academic research.
You will acquire the skills necessary to work in a wide range of professions that require an understanding of inter-cultural relations and policy-making at both local and national levels.
Employment
Students from SOAS’s Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) develop an in-depth understanding of international affairs, contemporary diplomatic practice and policy-makers. Graduates leave with a portfolio of transferable skills such as critical analysis, problem solving, negotiation and communication, all of which are valued by employers across a number of sectors.
Recent CISD graduates have been hired by:
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Ernst & Young
- European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights
- Government of India
- International Rescue Committee
- Medical Aid for Palestinians
- NHS
- The Commonwealth
- UK National Commission for UNESCO
- UNHCR
- United Nations
- World Food Programme
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Muslim Minorities in a Global Context
- Dissertation
- Contemporary India, State, Society and Politics
- Global Public Policy
- Global Diplomacy: Global Citizenship and Advocacy
- International Security
- Islam
- Islamic Law in a Global Context
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
A minimum upper second class honours degree (or equivalent). We welcome applications from academically strong individuals from a wide variety of fields and backgrounds. Candidates with a lower class degree but with degree-relevant work experience may be considered.
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6000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12000 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.