MA Migration and Diaspora Studies
London , United Kingdom
Tuition Fee
GBP 26,330
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Anthropology | Sociology
Area of study
Social Sciences
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 26,330
Intakes
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
About University
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.
Services Offered:
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.
Total programs
239
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
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
Australia:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 or Credit or 65%
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
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
Belgium:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licentiaat or Licencié
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 13/20 or 65%
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%
Brunei:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: Lower Second Class Honours with 50% overall
Bulgaria:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 4.3/6
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
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)
Colombia:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licenciado / Titulo (4-year)
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.5/5.0
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)
Denmark:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 7/12 or 8/13 or grade C
Egypt:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 70% or 3.0/4.0
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
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
Ghana:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 (Second Class Lower Division) or GPA 3.25/5.0 or 60%
Greece:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 6.50/10
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
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
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+
Italy:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Laurea (180 ECTS)
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 100/110
Japan:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 70% or C+ or 3.0
Jordan:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.0/4.0 or 70%
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
Kenya:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 or 60%
Kuwait:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.0/
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
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
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)
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%
Morocco:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licence / Licence d'Etudes Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 13/20
Nepal:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree / Bachelor degree (4-year)
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 70%
Netherlands:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 6.5/10 or GPA 3.0
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
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
Oman:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.0/4.0
Pakistan:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor (4-year) / Master's from HEC recognised institution
- Equivalent to 2:ii: CGPA 2.7 or 65%
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
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
Romania:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Diplomă de Licenţă / Diplomă de Inginer / Diplomă de Urbanist Diplomat
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 8/10
Russia:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Diplom Bakalavra or Specialist Diploma
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.8/5.0
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%
Singapore:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: CAP 3.5/5.0 or 3.0/4.0
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%
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Thailand:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0
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
Uganda:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 (Lower Second) or B or GPA 3.0/5.0
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
United States of America:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
- Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0
Vietnam:
- Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (4-year)
- Equivalent to 2:ii: Overall score of 6.5/10
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%
- We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a social science or humanities subject. 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.
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