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
Programme Code: QTY6 BA/HElsrSt
Start of programme: September
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
The degree is intended to give students a solid grounding in Israeli Hebrew, familiarity with the major types of Modern Hebrew literature and a broad knowledge of the historical, political, religious and cultural background. Intensive study of Modern Hebrew language and literature is a compulsory feature of the degree.
The syllabus can be tailored to individual needs by selecting options from the wide range of Hebrew and Hebrew-related modules taught in the NME Department, elsewhere in the School and in the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College (UCL). In addition up to two open option units in other subjects may be selected from other module units taught in the School.
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 single-subject degree is a four-year programme in which students take sixteen modules.
In the first year students normally begin the study of Modern Hebrew language and take introductory modules in literature, culture and religion.
The second year offers a continuation of language study in combination with the study of Israeli literature and a module on Zionism. A fourth module is taken in an approved module of the student's choice.
Students are required to spend the third year at the Rothberg School for Overseas Students in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where they continue the study of language and a range of Hebrew-related subjects. In the event of interruption of the year-abroad programme a similar programme of study is arranged in London.
In the fourth year students write an extended essay and continue the study of Modern Hebrew literature. A fourth-year advanced language module is highly recommended, leaving the student free to choose an approved module to complete the syllabus.
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.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Hebrew Language: Elementary | 155901407 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literatures of the Near and Middle East | 155900991 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Introduction to Israeli Culture | 155900947 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
Choose 30 credits from the list of hebrew-related modules OR an open option
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Hebrew Language: Intermediate | 155900713 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nation and Nationalism in Middle Eastern fiction (in Translation) | 155901380 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Israeli History and the Israel-Palestine Conflict | 155901167 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
30 credits from the list of Hebrew and Hebrew-related modules OR another approved open option.
Students will spend a year abroad at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. They will learn about Israeli society, the history of modern Israel (1881-1973), and modern Hebrew Literature.
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Study Project in Hebrew/Israeli Studies | 155900738 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Modern Hebrew Language: Advanced | 155900714 | 1 Unit | Full Year | |
| Identity and Language in Hebrew literature | 155901411 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
Choose 30 credits from the list of Hebrew and Hebrew-related modules
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Hebrew Language: Intermediate | 155900713 | 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 | |
| Critical Issues in Israeli Politics and Society | 153400087 | 0.5 Units | Term 1 | |
| 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 |
N.B. Entry on to optional modules is at the discretion of the programme convenor.
SOAS Open Options of special interest are
| Module | Code | Unit value | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic 100 | 155901202 | 1 Unit | Full Year |
Hebrew and Hebrew-related modules run by the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, UCL, are available as options on the SOAS degree. A full list of modules can be obtained from UCL www.ucl.ac.uk.
Students are required to spend the third year of the programme at the Rothberg School for Overseas Students in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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 student specialising in Hebrew and Israeli, you will gain competency in language skills and intercultural awareness and understanding. Familiarity with the region will have been developed through a combination of the study of language, literature and culture (which can include literature, film, music, art and religion) of various parts of the Middle East.
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 in both business and 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.
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.
