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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics and World Philosophies
SOAS University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics and World Philosophies 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
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) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L200
Here's what SOAS University of London says about its Politics and World Philosophies course.
Our unique World Philosophies degree offers you the chance to engage with a diverse range of philosophical traditions from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. This course will expand your knowledge and develop your critical understanding of philosophy in the context of a wider range of societies and historical eras than a traditional philosophy degree. You will investigate the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge; traditions of argumentation; as well as political and ethical systems of thought from a truly global perspective.
This degree also allows you to study political theory, political sociology, political economy, and international relations from a global perspective. You will also receive training in the theories and methods of these sub-disciplines, which you will then apply to the analysis of real world political situations.
Source: SOAS University of London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Politics and International Studies
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
• Politics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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Expensive, but all universities are. SOAS does take any opportunity available to try and take more money from you, though.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 World Philosophies 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
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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
low
Teaching on my course
88%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
low
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
52%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
89%
low
Academic support
89%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
66%
low
Organisation and management
66%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
57%
low
How well organised is your course?
72%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
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?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
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?
82%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
56%
low
Student information
The Politics and World Philosophies 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Politics and World Philosophies 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
60%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
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 World Philosophies 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
£28.3k
First year after graduation
£32.5k
Third year after graduation
£31k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.1k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
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 World Philosophies.
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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