Overview

SOAS-Alphawood MA in Asian Art at SOAS University of London will appeal to all those with a serious interest in Asian art, regardless of your personal, professional or academic background. It is also a proven pathway to further postgraduate study in Asian art and careers in museums, the commercial art world and academia.

Teaching and learning

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analysing and Exploring the Arts
Arts of India
Arts of China
Arts of Japan and Korea
Arts of the Buddhist World
Arts of Southeast Asia

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Asian studies View 66 other Masters in Asian studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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95

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5

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as your 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.

Tuition Fees

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26000 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Teaching and learning

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

London

Funding

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