Overview

Auditors in the SOAS-Alphawood Asian Art (auditing pathway) at SOAS University of London enjoy full access as a SOAS student to all teaching on the programme, university resources and even the option of weekly one-to-one tutorials with their module convenors, but are not required to complete any assessments.

Auditors recieve no credit points and cannot earn an academic award for their time on the programme.

Teaching  and learning

In-person module structure

Our in-person 30-credit modules require full-time attendance in London for 10 weeks and feature:

• In-person lectures given by SOAS academic staff, leading national and international scholars, museum curators, and art market professionals, generally taking place between 10.00 and 13.00 Monday through Thursday.
• Exclusive contributions from the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, including access to their reserve collections.
• Visits and object study sessions at a variety of museums, galleries and auction houses, generally taking place on Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons.
• A series of asynchronous online lectures exploring critical thinking and current methods with associated seminars.
• Recommended weekly readings.
• Weekly review sessions.
• Weekly one-to-one tutorials with your module convenors.

Our online 30-credit modules offer you an immersive foundation at postgraduate level in a richly rewarding field of study, with a unique range of digital resources and exceptional pedagogical support over 10-weeks.

Our online modules are designed to be accessible from anywhere in the world, and with those who will have other professional and/or personal commitments in mind (although we do recommend allocating 30 hours of study time per week).

Online modules consist of a variety of different modes of learning, including:

• Asynchronous, online lectures given by SOAS academic staff, leading national and international scholars, museum curators, and art market professionals
• Exclusive contributions filmed in the exhibitions, galleries, and reserve collections of the British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum
• Recommended weekly readings
• Live, weekly seminar discussions conducted via Zoom
• Recommended weekly readings
• Online discussion fora facilitated by module convenors
• Weekly one-to-one tutorials with your module convenors