UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WT54

Music and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad

Name: Music and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad
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) Music and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad 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 Music (combined degree) programme is a unique opportunity to study the musical traditions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and their global diasporas. Students are taught the basic principles of ethnomusicology and survey a variety of Asian and African musics. In years 2 and 3 they are encouraged to focus on the music of specific regions and to consider cross-regional themes. 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

Ethnomusicology: Foundations and Methods

African Musical Traditions and Performance

Music of the Black Diaspora

History and Politics of Africa

Anthropology and Culture of the African Continent

Performance Practice in World Music Traditions

Colonialism

Migration and Cultural Identity

Independent Research Project in African Studies

UCAS Code:WT54

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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