UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: T4W4

Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad

Name: Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad
Price: 23780 GBP
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SOAS University of London

London, England

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4 yearsDuration

£23,780Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by SOAS University of London, the BA (Hons) Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. This interdisciplinary programme introduces students to the cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East through their languages, literatures and screen culture, providing an understanding of the interconnectedness of these regions in an increasingly globalised world. Students will choose to specialise in one particular region through their languages and module choices, with an optional Year Abroad at one of our partner universities. Combined with Music students have a unique opportunity to study the musical traditions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and their global dias... 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, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and a 96% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Language Fundamentals: Africa and the Middle East

Introduction to Ethnomusicology

Musical Traditions of Asia and Africa

Regional Literature and Screen Culture

Postcolonial Cultures and Globalisation

Ensemble Performance and World Music

Advanced Language Studies and Regional Specialisation

Directed Study: Music and Cultural Research

UCAS Code:T4W4

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

A level General Studies is not accepted for entry. Contextual: BBC

International Baccalaureate

30 points

30 points with minimum 15 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

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	£28,000	£31,000
3 years	£17,000	£24,000	£30,500
5 years	£22,000	£29,500	£36,000

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▼ 14% below UK average salary

This course

£24,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£29,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 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: CAH19-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

15%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

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

91%

Assessment and feedback

92%

Academic support

90%

Organisation and management

67%

Learning resources

87%

Student voice

71%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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