Politics and International Relations (South Asia) SOAS University of London

Overview

SOAS has the largest network of South Asian Studies scholars in the UK and Europe: it is a global leader in the field. Together with the SOAS South Asia Institute, the South Asia pathway provides an in-depth exploration of a pivotal world region from four interdisciplinary perspectives: political economy, political sociology, political thought, and international relations.

How have nationalist ideas, patterns of rural and urban development, debates about religion, caste, and gender, and the dynamics of nuclear rivalry and security shaped and reshaped South Asia? How might an understanding of politics within South Asia inform an understanding of politics around the world? The South Asia pathway leverages in-depth expertise on India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives to unpack key issues in the study of politics across South Asia. 

Career opportunities:

The Politics and International Relations (South Asia) programme from SOAS University of London  students leave SOAS not only with a knowledge and understanding of the complex political and cultural issues of our time, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers.

Recent graduates have been hired by:

• BBC World Service

• Bloomberg

• British Red Cross

• British Council

• Center for International Peace Operations

• Channel 4

• Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA)