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Chinese and Politics at SOAS University of London - UCAS

SOAS University of London

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

Chinese and Politics

Course summary

The BA Chinese combined honours degree gives a broad understanding of Chinese culture through the study of its language, history and literature from earliest times up to the present, in combination with a solid grounding in another language or discipline. By studying Politics at SOAS, students will gain detailed knowledge and a thorough understanding of some of the most important power shifts and conflicts of ideas unfolding in the world today. They will also learn to critically engage with and explore the relevance of social science concepts for understanding contemporary geopolitics, regional politics of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as well as the ability to undertake analyses and comparisons of political developments in specific countries.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
LT21
Institution code:
S09
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.soas.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-undergraduate


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
EU £22870* Year 1
International £22870* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Home fees will always be set in line with the Department for Education Home tuition fee limit. For 2025/26 entry, the Department for Education has advised this will be £9,535. Please contact the university for information about fees.
Chinese and Politics at SOAS University of London - UCAS