Global Affairs and Eurasian Studies (Joint Degree with Nazarbayev University) SOAS University of London

Overview

On this Global Affairs and Eurasian Studies (Joint Degree with Nazarbayev University) course at SOAS University of London you’ll explore how global and regional forces interact — from diplomacy and security to environment, energy, and culture. You’ll learn to think critically, challenge assumptions, and cut through disinformation.

Graduates of the Joint MA emerge with the insight and skills to shape debates in diplomacy, international organisations, think tanks, and academia — transforming understanding into global impact.

The academic structure includes semester 1 at SOAS, where students complete a core module on Central Asia and the Caucasus and three optional modules. In semester 2, students will relocate to NU, where they will complete another core module, additional modules in Politics and Eurasian studies, and undertake a credit-bearing internship in a diplomatic or NGO setting. Each student will be allocated a supervisor from NU and SOAS to support the completion of a 10,000-word dissertation.

Employment

SOAS Politics and International Relations students leave SOAS not only with a nuanced knowledge and understanding of the complex political, socioeconomic, and cultural issues of our time, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which are valued in professional and management careers.

Recent graduates have been hired by:

• BBC World Service
• Bloomberg
• British Red Cross
• British Council
• Centre for International Peace Operations
• Channel 4
• Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA)
• Eversheds LLP
• Financial Times
• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• Global Policy Institute
• Go East Consulting
• Grassroot Diplomat
• Palestine Red Crescent Association
• Save the Children
• UNICEF Ethiopia
• United Nations

Opportunities for graduates:

• Foreign embassies in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
• NGOs in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
• International Organizations in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
• Central Asian think tanks
• Consulting firms