UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LV21

History and Politics

Name: History and Politics
Price: 23780 GBP
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SOAS University of London

London, England

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3 yearsDuration

£23,780Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) History and Politics at SOAS University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. History at SOAS offers students an immensely rich and challenging intellectual perspective that critically enhances knowledge of the fascinating histories of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East – from the Crusades to the contemporary Middle East; the Mughal Empire to Gandhi; slavery to Muslim societies in West Africa. Our innovative BA History combined programme provides highly engaging treatments of not only historical events and historical periods in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, but also of the very practice of history as an academic discipline itself. The programme’s curriculum is em... 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 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

African History and Decoloniality

Asian Political Systems and Governance

Middle Eastern History from the Medieval Period

Postcolonial Theory and Historical Practice

Contemporary Politics of Asia and Africa

Research Methods in History and Politics

Political Ideologies and Power Structures

Dissertation in History and Politics

UCAS Code:LV21

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

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 (3 years)£71,340

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — SOAS University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£30,000	£36,000
3 years	£24,500	£31,000	£37,000
5 years	£29,000	£35,500	£47,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary

This course

£31,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 27% above UK average salary

This course

£35,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

64%Working

5%Studying

12%Work & Study

9%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

77%

Overall

Teaching on my course

90%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

74%

Academic support

77%

Organisation and management

71%

Learning resources

76%

Student voice

68%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

91%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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