Fees for 2017/18 entrants. The fees are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year. Further details can be found in the Fees and Funding tab on this page or in the Registry Undergraduate Tuition Fees page
BTEC: DDM
Access to HE: Minimum of 30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction
Scottish Highers: AAABB
Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB
Irish LC: 340 points from 5 Higher level subjects at grade C1 or above
Advanced Placement: 4 4 5 (Two semesters - UCAS Group A) plus US HSGD with GPA 3.0
Euro Bacc: 80%
French Bacc: 14/20
German Abitur: 2.0
Italy DES: 80/100
Austria Mat: 2.0
Polish Mat: Overall 75% including 3 extended level subjects
Start of programme: September
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
At SOAS the study of Hebrew can be combined with an unparalleled range of disciplines and languages. Combined-honours degrees in Hebrew are intended to give students a solid grounding in Israeli Hebrew and familiarity with the major types of Modern Hebrew literature in combination with a second subject. Intensive study of Modern Hebrew language and literature is a compulsory feature of combined-honours degrees in Hebrew.
Students are usually required to spend the third year of the programme at the Rothberg International School in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem or on an equivalent programme elsewhere.
The information for BA, BSc, or LLB programmes refer to data taken from the single subject degrees offered at SOAS; however, due to the unique nature of our programmes many subjects have a separate set of data when they are studied alongside another discipline. In order to get a full picture of their chosen subject(s) applicants are advised to look at both sets of information where these occur.
Email: tp@soas.ac.uk
Please see the Unistats data for the various combinations of this programme under the Combinations tab.
* Taught at University College London (UCL) apply to UCL for this degree
** Taught at King's College, London
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Degree programmes at SOAS - including this one - can include language courses in more than forty African and Asian languages. It is SOAS students’ command of an African or Asian language which sets SOAS apart from other universities.
The syllabus of the combined-honours degrees varies according to combination. Usually the first two years aim to divide students' time equally between Hebrew and the second subject. Depending on location, the year abroad tips the balance in favour of Hebrew or the second subject. There is some freedom to redress any imbalance in the fourth year. A typical syllabus is given below. Students who already have prior knowledge of Modern Hebrew are tested on registration and may be permitted to begin language study at an appropriate higher level.
This module must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Hebrew Language: Elementary | 155901407 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Israeli Culture | 155900947 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
Take modules to the value of 60 credits in the other subject. Students taking BA Arabic and Hebrew take 90 credits of Arabic in the first year and 'Introduction to Israeli Culture'.
This module must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Hebrew Language: Intermediate | 155900713 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israeli History and the Israel-Palestine Conflict | 155901167 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
Take modules to the value of 60 credits in the second subject.
Please see the Teaching & Learning tab for more details.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Hebrew Language: Advanced | 155900714 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
Choose 30 credits from the following modules.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity and Language in Hebrew literature | 155901411 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Cinemas of the Middle East and North Africa 1 | 155905000 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 | |
| Cinemas of the Middle East and North Africa 2 | 155905001 | 0.5 Units | Term 2 |
Take modules to the value of 60 credits in the second subject.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Hebrew Language: Intermediate | 155900713 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Modern Hebrew Language: Advanced | 155900714 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| The Origins of Modern Hebrew Poetry | 155901280 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 | Not Running 2017/2018 |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Israeli Culture | 155900947 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| History of Zionism | 155901168 | 1 Unit | Full Year | Not Running 2017/2018 |
| Israeli History and the Israel-Palestine Conflict | 155901167 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Jerusalem: A City in Conflict | 155905003 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Study Project in Hebrew/Israeli Studies | 155900738 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
A selection of Hebrew and Hebrew-related modules run by the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, UCL, and available as options on the SOAS degree. See the Teching & Learning tab for module titles.
Other approved modules from the SOAS list up to a maximum of 60 credits, 30 credits in the second year and 30 credits in the fourth year. Of special interest are:
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic 100 | 155901202 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
Students spend their 3rd Year at the Rothberg School for Overseas Students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where they take the following modules:
A selection of Hebrew and Hebrew-related courses run by the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, UCL, and available as options on the SOAS degree:
A full list of modules can be obtained from UCL.
Full details of undergraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Undergraduate Tuition Fees page.
Fees for 2017/18 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year.
| Programme | Full-Time | |
|---|---|---|
| UK/EU Students |
Overseas Students |
|
| BA, BSc, LLB | £9,250 | £16,575 |
| BA/BSc Language Year Abroad | £1,350 | £8,288 |
Application Deadline: 2017-04-17 17:00
For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section
As a graduate who specialised in Hebrew, you will have gained competency in language skills and intercultural awareness and understanding. Familiarity with the region will have been developed through a study of language in combination with literature, development studies, economics, geography, history, history of art and archaeology, law, linguistics, music, politics, social anthropology or religion.
Graduates leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers, both in business and in the public sector. These include written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, amass and order information from a variety of sources. Choosing to study a joint degree programme will increase the breadth of your knowledge, and will develop additional skills with which to further your studies of the region, or to make comparative study with other areas. The study of Hebrew may be combined with a huge range of other disciplines. For more information on the extra skills you will gain from your second subject, please see the relevant departmental page.
A number of graduates of this programme have found jobs in Israel. Others have entered the diplomatic service, the media, education, business, the city and the tourist industry.
For more information about Graduate Destinations from this department, please visit the Careers Service website.
Sergiusz SchellerWhat SOAS offers is the lectures with world-class academics, who give you not only a thorough knowledge on the subject, but also stimulate you for individual thinking and make you enjoy the course.
If you still have questions about this programme or studying at SOAS get in touch.
Undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS.
