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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad
SOAS University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad course at SOAS University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
A level General Studies is not accepted for entry. Contextual: BBC
Most popular A-levels studied
The Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Music | A |
| English Literature | A |
| Philosophy | A |
| French | A |
| History | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| History | B |
| Economics | C |
| Government and Politics | B |
| Mathematics | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: T4W4
Here's what SOAS University of London says about its Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad course.
This interdisciplinary programme introduces students to the cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East through their languages, literatures and screen culture, providing an understanding of the interconnectedness of these regions in an increasingly globalised world. Students will choose to specialise in one particular region through their languages and module choices, with an optional Year Abroad at one of our partner universities.
Combined with Music students have a unique opportunity to study the musical traditions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and their global diasporas. Students are taught the basic principles of ethnomusicology and survey a variety of Asian and African musics. In years 2 and 3 they are encouraged to focus on the music of specific regions and to consider cross-regional themes. Performance is a central component of the degree. Students have the opportunity to develop expertise in a great variety of musical performance traditions.
Source: SOAS University of London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Interdepartmental
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music
• Modern languages
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £23,780 per year (provisional) |
| International | £23,780 per year (provisional) |
SOAS University of London student reviews
Showing 30 reviews
Graduate
Japanese studies
5 months ago
I didn't see them do anything.
Graduate
Japanese studies
5 months ago
People are constantly walking around campus shouting and the university does nothing to rectify this.
Graduate
Japanese studies
5 months ago
Expensive, but all universities are. SOAS does take any opportunity available to try and take more money from you, though.
Graduate
Japanese studies
5 months ago
As mentioned in my overall review, I was almost made to fail my degree due to the sheer incompetence of the "support" SOAS offers.
Graduate
Japanese studies
5 months ago
The library is good but, otherwise, don't expect things to be working for long. There's constantly construction work going on to sort out issues that were caused by poor maintenance and the campus as a whole isn't cleaned very well, especially the toilets.
Graduate
Japanese studies
5 months ago
When it comes to actually learning Japanese the course is good. Unfortunately, learning Japanese doesn’t take up anywhere near as much of the course as it should. In the first year, Japanese is worth half of your credits. In the second year it’s worth one quarter of your credits. In your last year, ...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at SOAS University of London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from SOAS University of London students who took the Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
94%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
94%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
61%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
76%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
67%
low
Student information
The Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about SOAS University of London graduates who took Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Managers, directors and senior officials
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from SOAS University of London graduates who took Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£30.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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