Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months (6 years part-time)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
Language
English
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 100 (or new TOEFL iBT score 5, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to 0-120 score)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies; Asian studies
Overview
South East Asian Studies programme from SOAS University of London. SOAS University of London primary commitment is to the four languages Burmese, Indonesian/Malay, Thai and Vietnamese, and their literatures, cinemas and associated cultures. REF 2014 submissions by members of the Department included significant and paradigm-shifting monographs, edited collections, journal articles and book chapters in cinema and gender, literary criticism, cultural history and postcolonial studies. It is a flourishing and friendly Department with close links to recent alumni.
The research interests of the Department’s members include: classical Malay literature; modern literature in Malay, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese; Islam in South East Asia; language pedagogy; phonetics; gender studies; oral literature and folklore; cinema in South East Asia; and translation. These interests are increasingly reflected in the kind of work that is undertaken by the Department’s current doctoral researchers.
Visit the programme website for more information
Career opportunities
Graduates of the South East Asian Studies programme from SOAS University of London leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with skills in written and oral communication, analysis and problem solving.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Africa Matters
- Amnesty International
- Arab British Chamber of Commerce
- BBC World Service
- British High Commission
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Year 1
Year 1 full-time students (year 2 for part-time students) are required to submit a core chapter and research proposal (of about 10,000 words)
Year 2
The second year (or part time equivalent) is normally spent engaged in research. This may be by any combination of fieldwork and research in libraries and material collection as agreed between the student and the supervisor(s).
Year 3
The third year (or part-time equivalent) is devoted to writing up research for the PhD thesis. During this time, students will normally give a presentation in a research seminar organised by the Departmental Research Tutor, comprising a select number of staff members with special expertise in the topic and other research students. During the third year (or part time equivalent) students will present draft chapters to their main supervisor for comment, before completing a final draft of the thesis.
Check out the full curriculum
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 100 (or new TOEFL iBT score 5, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
We normally require a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) plus a Masters degree in appropriate subject area plus one reference. In exceptional cases we may accept applicants who do not meet these criteria if they show evidence of a strong Masters degree and/or appropriate level of relevant work experience.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: AUD 43,864 / year (approx. 23,390 GBP / year)
Domestic: AUD 9,480 / year (approx. 5,055 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: AUD 2,132-4,045 / month
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