SOAS University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This interdisciplinary programme introduces students to the cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East through their languages, literatures and screen culture. Students will choose to specialise in one particular region through their languages and module choices. Paired with Arabic, this combined honours programme also provides a solid grounding in Modern Standard and Classical Arabic as well as a broad knowledge of history, culture and religion in the Arabic world. Students are usually required to spend the third year of study at a university in the Middle East or on an equivalent programme elsewhere.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- TT62
- Institution code:
- S09
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
SOAS has a proud history of welcoming students from around the world and is one of the most international universities in the world, with the proportion of international students around five times the global average, according to the QS World University Rankings® 2018. The School is an exceptionally cosmopolitan and diverse environment with 56% of students from outside the UK, and also welcomes international students on Study Abroad and Exchange programmes and the Summer School. In these uncertain times, we want to reassure you that SOAS is looking forward to welcoming new and continuing students in September 2020. We’re delivering all of our teaching, assessment and support for current students online for the remainder of the year - and we’ll be ready to start the new academic year in September.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 27 credits M: 18 credits
Scottish Higher - AABBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M2
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
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
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 are capped by the Government. The Government may raise the cap during the course of students’ studies. If the fee cap rises, SOAS may increase the fee in line with the cap.
Please contact the university for information about fees.
Provider information
SOAS University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
Camden
WC1H 0XG