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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics and Social Anthropology
SOAS University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics and Social Anthropology course at SOAS University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
General Studies not accepted for entry Contextual offer: BBB
Most popular A-levels studied
The Politics and Social Anthropology 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | B |
| Psychology | B |
| English Literature | C |
| History | B |
| Biology | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Government and Politics | B |
| History | B |
| Economics | C |
| English Literature | B |
| Sociology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LL62
Here's what SOAS University of London says about its Politics and Social Anthropology course.
The BA Politics and… combined honours degree offers you the ability to combine their training in politics with another subject taught at SOAS.
This combination will allow you to learn about political phenomena or regions of their interest from multiple disciplinary angles. Alternatively, you can also combine Politics with a language which opens up the possibility of deep engagement with one of the regions or countries you are interested in, including a Year Abroad for language studies.
At the end of this joint degree, you will have developed the ability to analyse domestic political questions and current affairs across the world in their various dimensions.
For the Politics component of the joint degree, students will take the core module in Political Analysis in their first year together with Political Theory or Comparative Politics. In year 2 and 3, they will have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of regional and disciplinary modules and open options.
Social Anthropology is an academic discipline that in many respects straddles the social sciences and humanities. It both draws from and contributes to such disciplines as philosophy, linguistics and literature, as well as sociology and history. The BA teaches the methods of social anthropological investigation, emphasising the detailed study of multiple, interwoven areas of social life, through long participation and linguistic familiarity. Students have scope to tailor their programme of study according to their own interests.
Source: SOAS University of London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Interdepartmental
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Social anthropology
• Politics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £23,780 per year |
| International | £23,780 per year |
SOAS University of London student reviews
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Graduate
Japanese studies
7 months ago
I didn't see them do anything.
Graduate
Japanese studies
7 months ago
People are constantly walking around campus shouting and the university does nothing to rectify this.
Graduate
Japanese studies
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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.
The Politics and Social Anthropology course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
74%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
76%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
65%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
59%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
65%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
high
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
60%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
77%
low
Academic support
77%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
73%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
low
How well organised is your course?
71%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
68%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
74%
low
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
74%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Student information
The Politics and Social Anthropology 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
The Politics and Social Anthropology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about SOAS University of London graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
80%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Politics and Social Anthropology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for SOAS University of London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£28.3k
First year after graduation
£32.5k
Third year after graduation
£31k
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 Politics and Social Anthropology.
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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