Overview
The MA South Asian Studies from SOAS University of London provides a wide-ranging interdisciplinary analysis of the South Asian countries – India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, with more limited coverage of Bangladesh and Bhutan. Disciplines available include Politics, Economics, Anthropology, Law, Literature, Cinema, Culture, Religion and History.
Employment
Graduates of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with skills in written and oral communication, analysis and problem solving. Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Africa Matters
- Amnesty International
- Arab British Chamber of Commerce
- BBC World Service
- British High Commission
- Council for British Research in the Levant
- Department for International Development
- Edelman
- Embassy of Jordan
- Ernst & Young
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Cultural Studies: Origins, Ideas and New Approaches
- Comparative Literature: A New Era
- Politics of Culture in Contemporary South Asia
- The Buddhist Mandala
- World Literature
- Classical Persian Poetry: Texts and Traditions
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
- The university will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a social science or humanities subject. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents25320 GBP / year≈ 25320 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents12220 GBP / year≈ 12220 GBP / year
Additional Details
Part-time (over 2 years)
- National: £6,110
- International: £12,660
Part-time (over 3 years)
- National: £4,075
- International: £8,440
Living costs
London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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