SOAS University of London · Full-time
South Asian Area Studies
The MA in South Asian Area Studies provides exceptional opportunities for advanced study of one of the world’s most diverse and important regions. Students can choose to concentrate on pre-modern or modern South Asia and can acquire a basic knowledge of one of…
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South Asia · Language and area studies
The MA in South Asian Area Studies provides exceptional opportunities for advanced study of one of the world’s most diverse and important regions. Students can choose to concentrate on pre-modern or modern South Asia and can acquire a basic knowledge of one of the area’s languages, or build upon pre-existing knowledge by taking some languages at an intermediate or advanced level. The degree provides a wide-ranging interdisciplinary analysis of the South Asian countries – India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, with more limited coverage of Bangladesh and Bhutan. Disciplines available include Politics, Economics,Anthropology, Law, Literature, Cinema, Culture and History. The programme attracts students from a variety of backgrounds. While some wish to broaden their previous studies or experience of South Asia, others approach the programme without having a South Asian element to their first degree, but with a desire to focus their previous training on the region.
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As the university states it
We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in social science of humanities subject. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as 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.
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