List of research degrees

SOAS Research degrees

The following MPhil/PhD programmes and VRS programmes are offered at SOAS.

It is often beneficial (although not mandatory) to make contact with an academic at SOAS who shares your research interests prior to the submission of your application. 

Information regarding the International Development research programme can be located under Economics and Development Studies.

• Africa
• Anthropology and Sociology
• China and Inner Asia
• Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies
• Development Studies (includes International Development)
• Development, Environment and Policy
• Economics (includes International Development)
• Film Studies
• Financial and Management Studies
• Gender Studies
• History
• History of Art and Archaeology
• International Studies and Diplomacy (Global Studies)
• Japan and Korea
• Law
• Linguistics
• Media Studies
• Music
• Near and Middle East
• Politics and International Studies
• South Asia
• South East Asia
• Study of Religions
• Translation Studies