MSc Public Policy and Management
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
School of Oriental and African Studies, London (SOAS)
Overview:
SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies, is a public research university in London, specializing in the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It is renowned for its diverse academic programs, world-class research, and commitment to global understanding.
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Student Life and Campus Experience:
Key Reasons to Study There:
Global Focus:
SOAS offers a unique opportunity to study the cultures, languages, and societies of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.World-Class Faculty:
The university boasts a distinguished faculty of experts in their respective fields, providing students with access to cutting-edge research and knowledge.Diverse Student Body:
SOAS attracts students from all over the world, creating a vibrant and multicultural learning environment.Research Opportunities:
SOAS is a leading research institution, offering students opportunities to engage in research projects and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.Academic Programs:
SOAS offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts:
History of Art & Archaeology, Music, Media & CommunicationLanguages, Cultures, and Linguistics:
African Languages, Cultures, and Literatures, China & Inner Asia, Japan & Korea, Near & Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, Translation StudiesSocial Sciences:
Anthropology & Sociology, Development Studies, Economics, Finance & Management, Gender Studies, Law, Politics & International Studies, Religions & PhilosophiesOther:
SOAS is a member of the University of London and is located in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. The university has a strong commitment to social justice and global citizenship, and its research and teaching contribute to a better understanding of the world.
We will consider all applications with 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
Afghanistan: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master's degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
80% or 3.3/4.0
Argentina: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Titulo / Grado de Licenciado
Equivalent to 2:ii:
7/10
Information for prospective students from Argentina
Australia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
2:2 or Credit or 65%
Information for prospective students from Australia
Austria: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
2.5/5.0 and overall Pass (Bestanden)
Bahrain: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
75% or GPA 3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Bahrain
Bangladesh: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor’s from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology or Master's degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
60% or GPA 3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Bangladesh
Belgium: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Licentiaat or Licencié
Equivalent to 2:ii:
13/20 or 65%
Information for prospective students from Belgium
Botswana: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree (5-year) or Master's from University of Botswana
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.5/5.0 or 65% or B- or Good
Brazil: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Título de Bacharel / Título de Licenciado (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
7/10 or 70%
Information for prospective students from Brazil
Brunei: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Lower Second Class Honours with 50% overall
Information for prospective students from Brunei
Bulgaria: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
4.3/6
Information for prospective students from Bulgaria
Cameroon: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Diplôme d'Ingénieur/ Diplôme d'Études Supérieures de Commerce (5-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
12-13 assez bien (fair); 70-74; or B+
Canada: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.0/4.0 or 74-77% or overall B
Information for prospective students from Canada
China Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
73% or 2.6/4.0 (C9 unis)
75% or 2.8/4.0 (Double First unis)
80% or 3.25/4.0 (all other unis)
Information for prospective students from China
Colombia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Licenciado / Titulo (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3.5/5.0
Information for prospective students from Colombia
Croatia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Baccalaureus / Baccalaurea (Bachelor degree)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Overall score 3/5
Cyprus: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
6.5/10
Czech Republic: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree (180 ECTS)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
1.75/4.0 or High C 'dobre’ (good)
Information for prospective students from the Czech Republic
Denmark: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
7/12 or 8/13 or grade C
Information for prospective students from the Denmark
Egypt: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
70% or 3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Egypt
Estonia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bakalaurusekraad / University Specialist's Diploma / Professional Higher Education Diploma
Equivalent to 2:ii:
4.0/5.0
Finland: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor / Kandidaatti / Kandidat (180 ECTS credits)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3/5 or 2/3
France: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Licence or Diplôme from a grande école
Equivalent to 2:ii:
11.5 out 20
Information for prospective students from France
Gambia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master's degree (2-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.0/4.3 or 64% or B
Germany: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree (180 ECTS)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
2.6/5
Information for prospective students from Germany
Ghana: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
2:2 (Second Class Lower Division) or GPA 3.25/5.0 or 60%
Information for prospective students from Ghana
Greece: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
6.50/10
Information for prospective students from Greece
Hong Kong: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Upper second class or GPA 2.7/4.0 or 75% or B Minus
Information for prospective students from Hong Kong
Hungary: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor (Alapfokozat) or Diploma (Egyetemi Oklevél)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3.5/5.0
Iceland: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree (Baccalaureus or Bakkalarprof)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
7.0 out of 10
India: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
CGPA: 55-60% or 5.5/10 - 6.0/10
Information for prospective students from India
Iraq: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree (Licence/Karshani)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
0.7
Israel: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
70% or C+
Information for prospective students from Israel
Italy: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Laurea (180 ECTS)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
100/110
Information for prospective students from Italy
Japan: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
70% or C+ or 3.0
Information for prospective students from Japan
Jordan: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3.0/4.0 or 70%
Information for prospective students from Jordan
Kazakhstan: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelors (Bakalavr Diplomi) or Specialist Diploma
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.0/4.0 or GPA 4.0/5.0 or B
Information for prospective students from Kazakhstan
Kenya: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
2:2 or 60%
Information for prospective students from Kenya
Kuwait: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3.0/
Information for prospective students from Kuwait
Latvia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bakalaura Diploms (Bachelor's) or Profesionālā Bakalaura Diploms
Equivalent to 2:ii:
7/10
Lebanon: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree / Licence
Equivalent to 2:ii:
75% or Grade B-/C+ or GPA 2.8/4.0 or 14/20
Information for prospective students from Lebanon
Liberia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master's degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
75% or 2.8/4.0
Libya: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor Degree from selected institution
Equivalent to 2:ii:
75% or GPA 3.0/4.0
Lithuania: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelors / Bakalauro (180 ECTS)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
7.5/10
Information for prospective students from Lithuania
Malawi: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master's degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
70% or GPA 3.0/4.0
Malaysia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3.0/4.0 or B (Class 2 Division 2)
Information for prospective students from Malaysia
Malta: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Lower Second Class with 65% or Category IIB
Mexico: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Titulo de Licenciado
Equivalent to 2:ii:
8/10 or 80%
Information for prospective students from Mexico
Morocco: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Licence / Licence d'Etudes Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle
Equivalent to 2:ii:
13/20
Information for prospective students from Morocco
Nepal: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master's degree / Bachelor degree (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
70%
Information for prospective students from Nepal
Netherlands: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
6.5/10 or GPA 3.0
Information for prospective students from the Netherlands
New Zealand: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Majority of credited modules B- or above
Nigeria: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Lower Second Class or 55% or GPA 3.0/5.0 or 2.5/4.0 or 4.0/7.0
Information for prospective students from Nigeria
Norway: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelors / Bachelorgrad (180 ECTS) or Candidatus /a magisterii
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Grade C (with at least 80 ECTS) at grade B or 3.2
Information for prospective students from Norway
Oman: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Oman
Pakistan: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor (4-year) / Master's from HEC recognised institution
Equivalent to 2:ii:
CGPA 2.7 or 65%
Information for prospective students from Pakistan
Philippines: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master’s from recognised institution or Centre of Excellence / Bachelor from prestigious institution or Centre of Excellence
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Prestigous Universities: GPA 3.3/4.0 or 1.75/5.0 or Grade B or 83%
Recognised Universities: GPA 3.5/4.0 or 2.0/5.0 or Grade B or 87%
Poland: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Licencjat or Inżynier (3-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
4.25/5
Information for prospective students from Poland
Portugal: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Licenciado (180 ECTS)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
15/20
Qatar: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 or 70% or 7/10
Information for prospective students from Qatar
Romania: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Diplomă de Licenţă / Diplomă de Inginer / Diplomă de Urbanist Diplomat
Equivalent to 2:ii:
8/10
Information for prospective students from Romania
Russia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Diplom Bakalavra or Specialist Diploma
Equivalent to 2:ii:
3.8/5.0
Information for prospective students from Russia
Rwanda: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Lower Second Class Honours or 65-69% or 14/20
Saudi Arabia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 or overall 70%
Information for prospective students from Saudi Arabia
Singapore: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
CAP 3.5/5.0 or 3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Singapore
Slovakia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bakalár / Bachelor
Equivalent to 2:ii:
70% or 2.0 overall or C
South Africa: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
60%
Information for prospective students from South Africa
South Korea: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 2.7/4.0 or 3.0/4.3 or 3.3/4.5
Information for prospective students from South Korea
Spain: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Título de Grado / Título de Licenciado / Título de Ingeniero / Titulo de Arquitecto
Equivalent to 2:ii:
6.5/10 or GPA 1.75/4.0
Information for prospective students from Spain
Sri Lanka: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor Special Degree or Professional Degree (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
55% or 2:2 or GPA 3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Sri Lanka
Sudan: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor (5-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
65%+ or B
Sweden: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree / Kandidatexamen / Yrkesexamen
Equivalent to 2:ii:
B (90 credits) and C (90 credits) or Very Good (70 credits) and Good (110 Credits) or C (180 credits)
Information for prospective students from Sweden
Switzerland: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Diplom / Diplôme / Lizentiat / Staatsdiplom / Diplôme d’Etat
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Overall 4.5/6 or 7/10 or 2.5/5
Information for prospective students from Switzerland
Syria: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Licence / al-ijaza-fi / Bachelor
Equivalent to 2:ii:
70%+ or 'Good'
Taiwan: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
68-70% or GPA 2.8/4.0-3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Taiwan
Thailand: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from Thailand
Tunisia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Diplôme National d'Ingénieur / Diplôme National d'Architecture / Licence / Maîtrise
Equivalent to 2:ii:
12 out of 20
Turkey: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Lisans Diplomasi
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 2.6/4 from the top universities and 3.0/4 from all others
Information for prospective students from Turkey
Uganda: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
2:2 (Lower Second) or B or GPA 3.0/5.0
Information for prospective students from Uganda
Ukraine: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree or Specialist Diploma
Equivalent to 2:ii:
8/12 or 3.8/5
United Arab Emirates: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/5.0
Information for prospective students from the United Arab Emirates
United States of America: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
GPA 3.0/4.0
Information for prospective students from the USA
Vietnam: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree (4-year)
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Overall score of 6.5/10
Information for prospective students from Vietnam
Yemen: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master's degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
Overall 'Good' (71-77%) or Aden University 80-83% (or 3.0/4.0)
Zambia: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Master's degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
65% or B or Credit or GPA 1.7/2.5 or 3.3/5.0
Zimbabwe: Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency):
Bachelor degree
Equivalent to 2:ii:
2:2 or 65%
Information for prospective students from Zimbabwe
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