Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia), BA

SOAS University of London, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
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About Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia), BA - at SOAS University of London

The BA Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) degree introduces students to the cultures and societies of Africa, the Middle East, South and South East Asia through the study of languages, film, literature and cultural studies.

In the first year, students are equipped with a broader understanding of these regions in order to gain a vital comparative perspective. Students will have the opportunity to explore particular regional interests through their language study, selected optional modules and in their course work throughout the degree, culminating in the final year Study Project where, guided by lecturers, they will draw on skills gained over the course of the degree to produce their own original research.

Language is crucial to the understanding of culture and therefore all students will be required to choose from a range of languages in their first year of study. We encourage students to further develop their language skills as the degree progresses. Students will have the option to spend a year abroad or a summer abroad to gain cultural and linguistic fluency in languages including Swahili, Turkish, Hebrew, Persian, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, Indonesian and Vietnamese.

Key critical thinking, project management and study skills are built into the programme to ensure that students graduate with a range of transferable skills ensuring they are prepared for a range of careers.

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Why study Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) at SOAS

SOAS is specialist in the studies of Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia
SOAS is ranked 1st in London in the Complete University Guide 2021 for Middle Eastern and African Studies, and 6th in the UK
Ranked 8th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2021 for South Asian Studies
Modern Languages and Linguistics at SOAS has been ranked 10th in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
We've also been ranked 4th for research environment - with 100% of our research ranked as 'internationally excellent' and 85% as 'world-leading' - and 8th for research outputs in the REF 2021
Gain in-depth understanding of one these key world regions, grounded in the study of one or more languages of the region
Access SOAS's comprehensive cross-regional expertise and gain an understanding of the interconnectedness of these regions in an increasingly globalised world
Solid methodological and interdisciplinary foundation
Students have an opportunity to develop a holistic and integrated approach to the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East through their languages and cultures

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Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

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Entry requirements

A Levels: ABB

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