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Postgraduate Open Evening Wednesday 15 November 2017
SOAS Postgraduate Open Evening Schedule
Academic Department Activity Time & Location
Africa Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B204
Anthropology & Migration Talk and Meet/Greet18:00-19:30, Wolfson Lecture Theatre Paul Webley Wing (PWW)
Centre for Cultural, Literary & Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS)
Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00Room B203
Centre for Development, Environment & Policy (CeDEP) By Distance Learning
Talk and Meet/Greet 19.30-21.00 Room B200
Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS) By Distance Learning
Talk and Meet/Greet 19.30-21.00 Room B211
Centre for International Studies & Diplomacy (CISD)
Talk and Meet/Greet19:30-21:00Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW
China & Inner Asia Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B104
Development Studies Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00 Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
Doctoral School Information Stall 18.00-21.00, Brunei Suite
Economics Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30 Alumni Lecture Theatre, PWW
Film Studies Meet/Greet 19:00-20:00, Room B201
Finance & Management Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B211
Gender Studies Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room SG36, PWW
History Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room B204
History of Art & Archaeology Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30
Room B211
Japan & Korea Talk and Meet/Greet 19.30-21.00, Room B104
Law Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00 Alumni Lecture Theatre, PWW
Other Activity Time Location
Campus Tours17:30 then every 30 mins
Outside Brunei Building
International Foundation Courses and English Language Studies (IFCELS) Information Stall
18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite
Postgraduate Admissions Information Stall 18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite
Postgraduate Funding and Scholarships Stall
18:00-20:00 Brunei Suite
Summer School Information Stall 18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite
Tea/Coffee and Snacks 18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite
Academic Department Activity Time & Location
Linguistics Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B202
Global Media and Communications Meet/Greet 18:00-19:00
Room B203
Migration & Diaspora Studies (Combined with Anthropology & Sociology session)
Talk and Meet/Greet18:00-19:30, Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW
Music Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, G52, College Building
Near & Middle East Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Djam Lecture Theatre (DLT)
Politics & International Studies Talk and Meet/Greet
18:00-19:30Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room B200
Religions & Philosophies Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room B202
South Asia Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B204
South East Asia Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B204
Welcome
On behalf of all of SOAS’ staff and students it is my pleasure to welcome you to our open evening. We hope the event gives you the opportunity to find out more about our programmes, meet our staff and most importantly soak up SOAS’ atmosphere.
SOAS is a very special place. Our alumni talk fondly of the student experience, particularly the quality of the teaching and opportunity to debate, discuss and interact with friends and colleagues from around the world. It’s a lively place committed to enquiry and learning.
It’s an exciting time to be joining the SOAS community. In June 2016, SOAS celebrated its 100th birthday. It was founded as the School of Oriental Studies on 5 June 1916 and opened its doors to its first students on 18 January 1917.
This programme details the events and activities taking place throughout the day, including times and locations. If you require any information or assistance, please do not hesitate to ask one of our Student Ambassadors.
I am delighted to welcome you on behalf of the SOAS community. I hope you enjoy your evening.
Baroness Valerie Amos CHDirector
Explore postgraduate study at SOAS
All departments have either a departmental talk followed by a meet/greet session (a chance for you to talk with academics and current students) or a drop-in meet and greet session.
If you cannot find the activity related to your department on the programme, please ask a student ambassador.
Campus Tours
Campus tours will leave every half an hour
from 17:30 outside the Brunei building.
Doctoral School
Stall 18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)Staff from the Doctoral School will
be on hand to answer your queries
about research degrees at SOAS.
Postgraduate Admissions
Stall 18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)Staff from our postgraduate admissions team
will be on hand to answer your queries.
Tea/coffee and snacks
Available from 18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)
International Foundation Courses and English Language Studies (IFCELS)
18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)The IFCELS department at SOAS runs a
number of academic and English programmes
which are suitable for prospective students
who don’t meet all of the requirements
for postgraduate study at SOAS.
Postgraduate Funding and Scholarships
18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)Visit our information stall to find out more
about financing your studies at SOAS.
Summer School
18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite) SOAS Academic Summer School courses
are an ideal way to try out a subject prior
to committing to a postgraduate degree.
Africa
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00(Room B204)
MA African Studies
The Department for the Languages
and Cultures of Africa houses a large
concentration of scholars researching and
teaching African languages, literature and
film of sub-saharan Africa. This collective
expertise gives SOAS a world-class capacity
for teaching and research in the area.
Anthropology and Sociology
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30(Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW)
MA Anthropological Research MethodsMA Anthropological Research Methods and Intensive LanguageMA Anthropological Research Methods and NepaliMA Anthropology of FoodMA Anthropology of MediaMA Anthropology of Travel and Tourism MA Medical AnthropologyMA Medical Anthropology and Intensive LanguageMA Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive LanguageMA Social AnthropologyMA Social Anthropology of DevelopmentMA in Migration and Diaspora Studies
The Department of Anthropology and
Sociology at SOAS is one of the largest
departments of Anthropology in the country.
What makes it special is that it offers a
first-class grounding in contemporary
Anthropology and social theory along with
extensive regional expertise in the regions
of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Asian Art (Postgraduate Diploma)
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B200)
This postgraduate programme offers a
unique opportunity to study the arts of
Asia and the Islamic world with lectures by
leading scholars in the field. The course
will provide an object-based learning
experience through direct access to the
reserved collections of the Victoria and Albert
Museum (V&A) and the British Museum.
Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS)
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B203)
MA Comparative Literature (Africa / Asia) MA in Cultural Studies MA in Postcolonial Studies
The SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and
Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS) promotes
the disciplines of Comparative Literature,
Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Studies
in relation to Africa, Asia and the Middle
East and hosts the relevant MAs.
Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD)
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Wolfson Lecture Theatre)
MA Global Diplomacy (Distance Learning) MA Globalisation and Multinational CorporationsMA/PGDip International Studies and DiplomacyMSc Global Energy and Climate Policy MSc Global Energy and Climate Policy (Distance Learning)
CISD specialises in teaching to students
without degrees in the field. Through
vocational degree programmes and course
offerings, as well as a range of extra-curricular
activities, the Centre delivers cross-disciplinary
teaching and learning that combines an
understanding of key concepts, theories and
debates with effective practical skills training.
China and Inner Asia
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B104)
MA Chinese StudiesMA SinologyMA Taiwan StudiesMA Advanced Chinese StudiesMSc Contemporary China Studies
The Department of the Languages and
Cultures of China and Inner Asia covers one
of the oldest yet most dynamic and important
regions of the world. The SOAS China Institute
(SCI) acts as the face of Chinese Studies at
SOAS, promoting interdisciplinary teaching
and research in Chinese Studies across all
SOAS departments. It also organises events,
lectures, workshops and conferences.
Together, the Department and the Institute
offer a range of programmes on China and
Chinese Studies that is unmatched in Europe.
Development Studies
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre)
MSc Development StudiesMSc Environment, Politics and DevelopmentMSc Globalisation and DevelopmentMSc Labour, Social Movements and DevelopmentMSc Migration Mobility and DevelopmentMSc Research for International DevelopmentMSc Violence, Conflict and Development
Development Studies addresses the major
issues and challenges facing the global
community in relation to fundamental
social and economic change, inequality, the
factors that make or keep people poor, and
the international, national and local efforts
to reduce poverty and vulnerability in the
developing world. It is an interdisciplinary
field of study that is also rooted in
practical action and applied outcomes.
(CeDEP) Development, Environment and Policy (By Distance Learning)
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B200)
MSc Agricultural EconomicsMSc Environmental EconomicsMSc Environmental ManagementMSc Poverty Reduction: Policy and PracticeMSc Sustainable Development
The Centre for Development, Environment
and Policy (CeDEP), SOAS University of
London, offers a unique range of postgraduate
qualifications in Sustainable Development,
Poverty Reduction and Environmental
Management. CeDEP students work across
international organisations, NGOs, government
agencies and the private sector. Many are
seeking to expand their knowledge and skills
base to equip them better for their current and
future professional responsibilities. Others are
studying to prepare for careers in international
development or environmental management.
Economics
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Alumni Lecture Theatre)
MSc Development EconomicsMSc Economics MSc Economics with reference to AfricaMSc Economics with reference to Environment and DevelopmentMSc Economics with reference to South AsiaMSc Economics with reference to the Asia Pacific RegionMSc Economics with reference to the Middle EastMSc International Finance and DevelopmentMSc Global Economic Governance and PolicyMSc Political Economy of DevelopmentMSc Research for International Development
The Department for Economics is one of the
country’s leading departments specialising in
the economics of development and growth
in poor countries. It is unusual not only by
encouraging its students to assess mainstream
theory critically, but also exposing students
to radical thinkers such as Marx, Keynes
and Kalecki. This blend of the orthodox
and the heterodox makes the Department
one of the most stimulating places in the
world in which to learn economics.
Film Studies
Meet/Greet 19:00-20:00 (Room B201)
MA in Global Cinemas and the Transcultural
The SOAS Centre for Film Studies promotes
the disciplines of Film Studies in relation to
Africa, Asia and the Near and Middle East.
Finance and Management Studies (FAM)
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B211)
MSc International Management (China)MSc International Management (Japan)MSc International Management (Middle East and North Africa)MSc Finance and Financial LawMSc Public Financial ManagementMSc Public Policy and Management MRes in Finance and ManagementMSc in Finance
The Department of Financial and
Management Studies offers on campus
MSc and PhD programmes in International
Management, Finance and Financial
Law, and Public Sector Management.
Financial and Management Studies (By Distance Learning) (CeFIMS)
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B211)
MSc Finance & Financial LawMSc Finance (Major: Economic Policy)MSc Finance (Major: Financial Sector Management)MSc Finance (Major: Quantitative Finance)MSc International Business AdministrationMSc Public Financial ManagementMSc Public Policy & Management
The Centre for Financial and Management
Studies (CeFiMS) programmes are equivalent
to our FAM on-campus programmes
and offer busy professionals, or those
with other commitments that make on-
campus study difficult, the opportunity to
engage in Postgraduate study and increase
their understanding of modern finance,
management and related subjects by
advanced research-led teaching. CeFiMS’
distance learning programmes bring the
University of London’s expertise to your
doorstep with high quality postgraduate
programmes supported by online tutoring
and a virtual learning environment with
written materials and readings to guide you
through your chosen programme of study.
Gender Studies
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room SG36)
MA Gender StudiesMA Gender Studies and LawMA Gender and Sexuality MA in Gender Studies with special reference to the Middle East
SOAS’ MA in Gender Studies is unique in
that it refocuses issues of Western Gender
Studies on the complex specificities of Asia,
Africa and the Middle East. Drawing on the
expertise of staff across all SOAS faculties,
it offers the specialised study of gender in
relation to Asian, African and Middle Eastern
cultures, together with rigorous training in and
questioning of contemporary gender theory.
History
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B204)
MA Historical Research Methods and Intensive LanguageMA HistoryMA History and Intensive LanguageMA in Historical Research Methods
History at SOAS offers a unique range of
opportunities. Although many UK history
departments have some courses relating to
Africa, Asia and the Near and Middle East,
SOAS alone has an entire department devoted
to the study of the history of these regions.
History of Art and Archaeology (School of Arts)
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B211)
MA Arts of Asia and Africa MA Contemporary Art and Art Theory of Asia and AfricaMA Art and Archaeology of East Asia MA Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language MA History of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Middle East MA History of Art and/or ArchaeologyMA Museums, Heritage and Material Culture StudiesMA Religious Arts of Asia
The Department of the History of Art and
Archaeology is internationally unique in its
broad coverage of the visual arts, architecture
and material culture of Asia and Africa.
Japan and Korea
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B104)
MA … and Intensive Language (Japanese)MA … and Intensive Language (Korean)MA Japanese StudiesMA Korean Studies
The department of Japan and Korea welcomes
students who are keen to study Japan and
Korea in depth. We offer excellent language
training, as well as a wide range of courses
on culture and society, including literature,
linguistics, history, film/television and popular
culture, within the Department, and more
subjects in other departments at SOAS.
Law
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Alumni Lecture Theatre)
LLM Law (all related programmes)MA Law (all related programmes)
We offer a truly international experience,
with students from every continent studying
English Law alongside Comparative, Regional
and International Law. SOAS law graduates
are highly sought after by some of the
world’s leading Law firms, NGOs such as
Amnesty International, governments and
international bodies such as the UN.
Linguistics
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B202)
MA Arabic Language Learning and TeachingMA Chinese Language Learning and TeachingMA Japanese Language and Learning TeachingMA Korean Language Learning and Teaching MA Language Documentation and DescriptionMA LinguisticsMA Linguistics and Intensive LanguageMA Translation
The Department of Linguistics is the oldest in
the UK, with a strong record of international
research and an exciting range of courses
taught in all areas of modern linguistics.
Global Media and Communication
Meet/Greet 18:00-19:00 (B203)
MA Critical Media and Cultural Studies MA Global Digital CulturesMA Media and the Middle EastMA Media in DevelopmentMA in Global Media and Postnational Communication MA International Journalisms
The Centre for Media Studies is a major
initiative and at SOAS, unique in the world for
its focus on contemporary and historical trends
in media, communications and film in Asia, the
Middle East and Africa, and their diasporas.
Migration and Diaspora Studies
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW)This session will be combined with Anthropology & Sociology
MA Migration and Diaspora StudiesMA Migration, Mobility and Development
The Centre aims to foster and promote a
supportive research and teaching environment
for scholars concerned with issues of migration
and diaspora, drawing on the skills and
expertise of academics situated in disciplines
such as anthropology, history, development
studies, politics, region, music and art history.
Music (School of Arts)
Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30(G52, College Building
MA Music in DevelopmentMMus Ethnomusicology MMus Performance MA Global Creative and Cultural Industries
The Department of Music at SOAS is unique in
Europe, as an internationally recognised centre
for research and teaching of the musics of the
world and the discipline of ethnomusicology.
Near and Middle East Studies
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Djam Lecture Theatre)
MA … and Intensive Language (Arabic) MA Ancient Near Eastern Languages MA Arabic LiteratureMA Islamic Societies and CulturesMA Islamic StudiesMA Israeli StudiesMA Near and Middle Eastern StudiesMA Palestine StudiesMA Turkish StudiesMA in Iranian Studies
The Department is the largest in the UK
that specialises in the Near and Middle
East, and has a long and distinguished
record of research and teaching in the
region’s modern and ancient languages.
Politics and International Studies
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre)
MSc African PoliticsMSc Asian PoliticsMSc Comparative Political ThoughtMSc International PoliticsMSc Middle East PoliticsMSc Politics of ChinaMSc Politics of Conflict, Rights & JusticeMSc State, Society and Development
The Department of Politics and International
Studies at SOAS is one of the leading and
most exciting departments in the UK in
which to study global politics with a focus
on Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Religions & Philosophies
Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B202)
MA Buddhist StudiesMA Muslim Minorities in a Global Context (by Distance Learning) MA Religion in Global PoliticsMA Religions of Asia and AfricaMA Religions of Asia and Africa and Intensive LanguageMA Traditions of Yoga and Meditation
At SOAS you can study a wider range of
religious traditions and in greater depth
than in any other university programme
worldwide. With our highly diversified
expertise, our comprehensive resources,
and our interdisciplinary approach we offer a
unique learning and research environment for
religions in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
South Asia
Talk 19:30-20:15 Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B204)
MA Intensive South Asian StudiesMA South Asian Area StudiesMSc Contemporary India Studies MA in the Study of Contemporary Pakistan
The Department of the Languages and
Cultures of South Asia is devoted to research
and teaching in the languages, literatures and
cultures of the Indian subcontinent. The SOAS
South Asia Institute is a platform for South Asia-
focused teaching and research for academics
from every SOAS discipline. Together, the
Department and the Institute offer a range of
postgraduate taught programmes which enable
students to develop the linguistic and cultural
fluencies and the disciplinary knowledge
they need to work in and on South Asia.
South East Asia
Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B204)
MA Pacific Asian StudiesMA South East Asian Studies
The Department of South East Asia is the only
department in a UK university dedicated to
the study of South East Asia. Our teaching and
research focuses on five of the major languages
of the region – Burmese, Indonesian / Malay,
Thai, Vietnamese and Khmer – and in their
literatures, cinemas and associated cultures.
SOAS’ MA in South East Asian Studies is unique
in that it allows students to choose courses
in languages, cultures, humanities and social
sciences related to the region, and draws on
the expertise of staff across all SOAS faculties.
SOAS Students’ Union is a bustling and
diverse environment which offers support
and representation for all SOAS students.
There are many ways to get involved
with the Union. There are approximately
150 clubs and societies, covering sport,
dining, political debate, cultural issues
and everything in between. If you have a
particular interest that is not represented, it’s
very easy to set up your own society! Our
Union is there to make your life in London
easier, more interesting and packed with
things to do. The Union puts on plenty of
events, both inside and outside of SOAS.
In addition to all of this the Union runs the bar
in SOAS, a popular meeting place for students.
There are also two common rooms and the
Union runs the Snack Bar at Russell Square.
SOAS Students’ Union
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Brunei Gallery
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre Lower Ground Floor
Brunei Gallery Ground Floor
Brunei Suite Ground Floor
B104 1st Floor
Room B201 2nd Floor
Room B202 2nd Floor
Room B203 2nd Floor
Room B204 2nd Floor
Room B211 2nd Floor
College Building
G52
Djam Lecture Theatre
Khalili Lecture Theatre Lower Ground Floor
Paul Webley Wing
Cloister, Ground Floor
SG36, Ground Floor
Alumni Lecture Theatre 1st Floor
Wolfson Lecture Theatre 1st Floor
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