Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MA 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
The MA in African Studies provides an unrivalled programme of advanced modules on Africa; one of the world’s most fascinating and challenging regions. The opportunity for interdisciplinary study of the continent is a particular advantage of the degree. Our former students have chosen to study Africa at this level for a wide range of reasons. For some a deep interest in the history and culture or political economy of a particular region is sufficient motivation, but for many students the programme has, in addition, been followed with the intention of furthering their career opportunities. Some go on to work either in Africa or in fields related to Africa. The opportunity to combine study of particular African subjects with an African language is very useful, although some evidence of competence in learning a foreign language is usually required.
We will consider all applications with 2:ii (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references.
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A postgraduate degree in African studies from SOAS provides you with 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, history, cinema, politics, economics or law.
Recent graduates have gone on to work for a range of organisations including:
Core
Dissertation in African Studies - 60 credits
Open
Compulsory
Approaches to African Studies: Concepts, Methods and Theories - 15 credits
Open
Remapping Area Studies in Asia, Africa and the Middle East - 15 credits
Open
Guided options List A
15-60 credits from List A
Core Themes and Debates in African Philosophy - 15 credits
Open
Intersecting Worlds: Race and Gender in the Contemporary Postcolonial Novel - 15 credits
Open
Contemporary African Literature (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Language, Identity and Society in Africa (PG) - 15 credits
Open
725 African and Asian Diasporas: Culture, Politics, Identities - 15 credits
Open
724 Migration, Borders and Space: Decolonial Approaches - 15 credits
Open
Asia and Africa On Display - 15 credits
Open
Art and Politics in Africa - 15 credits
Open
Global Film Industries - 15 credits
Open
Postcolonial Critical Thought - 15 credits
Open
Decolonial Practices - 15 credits
Open
Debating Pasts, Crafting Histories - 15 credits
Open
Language, Society and Communication (Masters) - 15 credits
Open
Concepts and Practice of Subtitling - 15 credits
Open
Guided options List B
15-60 credits from List B
Gender and Development - 15 credits
Open
Structural Change and Economic Development in Africa - 15 credits
Open
Queer Politics in Asia, Africa and the Middle East - 15 credits
Open
Gender and Security in Africa - 15 credits
Open
Africa in World History - 15 credits
Open
Colonialism, Empire and International Law - 15 credits
Open
Law and Postcolonial Theory - 15 credits
Open
Law and Development in Africa I: Theories and Concepts - 15 credits
Open
Law and Development in Africa II: Thematic Topics - 15 credits
Open
Violence, Justice and the Politics of Memory - 15 credits
Open
Guided options List C
Up to 60 credits from List C. Students are strongly encourage to select a language module as part of the programme.
Amharic 1 A (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Amharic 1 B (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Hausa 1 A (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Swahili 1 A (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Swahili 1 B (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Swahili 2 A (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Swahili 2 B (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Practical Translation: English into Other Languages - 15 credits
Open
Practical Translation: Other Languages into English - 15 credits
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