UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: TW13

Chinese and Music

Name: Chinese and Music
Price: 23780 GBP
Availability: InStock

SOAS University of London

London, England

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4 yearsDuration

£23,780Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Chinese and Music at SOAS University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. The BA Chinese combined honours degree gives a broad understanding of Chinese culture through the study of its language, history and literature from earliest times up to the present, in combination with a solid grounding in another language or discipline. SOAS Music has an international reputation for providing a platform for musicians, industry specialists, and researchers from around the world. Students study music from a variety of perspectives, including ethnomusicology, anthropology, politics, and history, and survey a broad range of Asian and African musical cultures. International tuition fees are £23,780 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a 96% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Mandarin Chinese Language and Communication

Classical Chinese Literature and Thought

Chinese History and Civilisation

World Music Systems and Ethnomusicology

Asian Musical Cultures and Traditions

Music Research Methods and Fieldwork

Performance Practice and Ensemble Work

Music and Society: Gender

Politics and Industry

UCAS Code:TW13

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

A level General Studies not accepted for entry. Contextual offer: BBB

International Baccalaureate

32 points

32 points with minimum 16 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,780

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£95,120

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Broad subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

73%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

79%

Assessment and feedback

74%

Academic support

76%

Organisation and management

50%

Learning resources

79%

Student voice

63%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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