Master programs and postgraduate courses in humanities are aimed at young graduates with bachelor's or master's degree in letters, history, philosophy. Students, boys or girls, who follow these specialization programs aspire to a career in universities, think tanks, foundations as an expert, historian, philosopher, teacher or lecturer. These are advanced training courses attended by men and women who call themselves "humanists", fans of culture, languages, literature, and they want to make these interests become a professional activity. Master programs and continuing education programs in humanities, historical and philosophical area offer a deep cultural basis, open the minds of students and help them to acquire a specific basic preparation which is very much appreciated both by companies and universities, foundations, study centers where these graduates will go to work after graduation. The universities that offer these postgraduate courses have always special attention to students who attend them.
The Master`s Programm Culture, Arts & Media does research on cultural artifacts, practices, institutions and media as well as on fields of cultural production.
Request more infoThis programme will develop your understanding of how knowledge of language changes as people acquire or lose language at various points in their lifespan.
Request more infoThe MA in Islamic Law allows students to study Islamic law and its application in a broad range of legal areas, including Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic family law, Law of Islamic finance and human rights, as well as its relationship to society in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Request more infoA postgraduate degree in Economics with reference to Africa from SOAS equips students with a range of important skills to continue in the field of research as well as a portfolio of widely transferable employability skills valued by a wide range of employers.
Request more infoIf you have completed your Bachelor's degree in one of the classical or modern languages and have strong ambitions to conduct international research, this programme is your springboard to an academic career in literary studies.
Request more infoThe MA in Theatre and Performance is an innovative programme that is committed to socially-engaged and critically inventive exploration into theatre and performance.
Request more infoThis programme offers you the opportunity to engage with American, British, Irish, and world Anglophone literary cultures. The pathway brings together a variety of genres and critical approaches to contemporary literature.
Request more infoStructured to provide you with the opportunity to study archaeologyat an advanced level, this programme allows you to gain an in-depthunderstanding of the subject in a comparatively short time.
Request more infoThis MA offers an in-depth introduction to the yogic and meditational techniques and doctrines of India, Tibet, China and Japan within the historical and cultural context of their formation
Request more infoThe MA Buddhist Studies suits students with different academic backgrounds, from those interested in broadening their knowledge of Buddhism as a whole or of specific traditions to those intending to embark on language-based research or fieldwork among Buddhist communities.
Request more infoThis programme is intended for students who wish to develop their expertise in Biblical Studies, including those who wish to prepare for subsequent PhD work. The emphasis is on adding depth and breadth to expertise in biblical languages.
Request more infoThe MA in the Study of Contemporary Pakistan provides a comprehensive and critical approach to Pakistan: its complex and vibrant culture, politics, economics, law, religious history and current trends.
Request more infoIntensive and challenging, this programme prepares you for a career in the rapidly growing area of forensic human bone analysis, identification, and interpretation.
Request more infoThe programme is designed to appeal to policy-makers, analysts, journalists and researchers in either international, national or regional institutions and organisations engaged in policy formation, inter-religious dialogue and community development, conflict resolution or diversity management
Request more infoThis innovative online programme allows you to study for a graduate degree with one of the world’s most prestigious universities, at a pace that suits you and fits around your ongoing work or personal commitments.
Request more infoMA in Philosophy gives a systematic overview of the field of philosophy, theoretical developments, concepts and methods of philosophical research.
Request more infoThis is the only Master-level programme in History focusing on the study of Asia, the Middle East and Africa in the UK, and can therefore offer an unrivalled breadth of courses on the history of these regions. The programme provides a sound training in the historical sciences.
Request more infoOffering two years of study (double that of most masters programmes) and a funded six-month placement at Fudan University’s prestigious International Cultural Exchange School, this programme draws on a wide range of expertise in Chinese studies.
Request more infoThe MA Global Creative and Cultural Industries is a unique and tailored programme. Sitting within the SOAS School of Arts, it allows students to benefit from the combined expertise of the Department of Music, the Dept. of the History of Art and Archaeology and the Centre for Media and Film Studies.
Request more infoThe MA in Global Cinemas and the Transcultural offers students the unique opportunity to study in-depth regional cinemas outside the now standard research topographies, both geographical and theoretical, of mainstream cinema studies.
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