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Study Details: One year full-time, two or three years part-time
The SOAS MSc Politics of Asia fosters close analysis of politics in Asia—both South Asia and East Asia, with additional options covering Southeast Asia and Central Asia. How do globalization, nationalism, nuclear rivalry, and urban development affect political life in Asia? What drives the politics of ethnicity, religion, and gender? How should we understand the specific characteristics of politics (both formal and informal) in India, Pakistan, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea, as well as Indonesia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, and many other countries in the region?
The MSc Politics of Asia is organised along two pathways (South Asia / East Asia) with the option to combine courses from both whilst exploring courses covering other parts of the region. The degree examines the politics of Asia from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including political sociology, comparative politics, political theory, and international relations. Diplomats, activists, journalists, and those working with international organisations and NGOs, as well as those considering academic/research-oriented careers, will benefit from the broad analytical and in-depth empirical training provided by academics with wide professional networks and deep personal experience in Asia.
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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SOAS Politics and International Relations students leave SOAS not only with a knowledge and understanding of the complex political and cultural issues of our time, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
BBC World Service
Bloomberg
British Red Cross
British Council
Center for International Peace Operations
Channel 4
Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA)
Eversheds LLP
Financial Times
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Global Policy Institute
Go East Consulting
Grassroot Diplomat
Palestine Red Crescent Association
Save the Children
UNICEF Ethiopia
United Nations
Core modules
Dissertation in Politics and International Studies - 60 credits
Open
Methodology in the Social Sciences - 15 credits
Open
Frameworks of Political Analysis - 15 credits
Open
Central Asia and the Caucasus: Politics and International Relations I - 15 credits
Open
Central Asia and the Caucasus: Politics and International Relations II - 15 credits
Open
Guided options
Students select up to 45 credits of guided options.
Democracy and Authoritarianism in Asia - 15 credits
Open
International Politics of Human Rights - 15 credits
Open
International Migration and Diaspora Politics - 15 credits
Open
Political violence - 15 credits
Open
The Politics of Global Security - 15 credits
Open
Politics options
Students select 15-60 credits depending on your choices from the Guided Options list.
Approaches to Comparative Political Thought - 15 credits
Open
Artificial Intelligence and Human Security - 15 credits
Open
Foreign Policy Analysis - 15 credits
Open
International Political Economy - 15 credits
Open
Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Social Research - 15 credits
Open
Political Concepts and Global Crises - 15 credits
Open
Political Theory, Race and Empire - 15 credits
Open
Political Thought on the Just Rebellion - 15 credits
Open
State Violence: Theories of the Leviathan and Beyond - 15 credits
Open
Conflict, Rights and Justice - 15 credits
Open
Violence, Justice and the Politics of Memory - 15 credits
Open
China and International Politics I - 15 credits
Open
China and International Politics II - 15 credits
Open
Globalising China - 15 credits
Open
International Politics of the Middle East - 15 credits
Open
South Asia: Politics and International Relations I - 15 credits
Open
South Asia: Politics and International Relations II - 15 credits
Open
Southeast Asia: Politics and International Relations I - 15 credits
Open
Southeast Asia: Politics and International Relations II - 15 credits
Open
Open options
Students can take a maximum of 30 credits from the School-wide open options list, including languages.
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