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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: TL53
Politics and Africa and Black Diaspora
SOAS University of LondonLondon, England
3 yearsDuration
£23,780Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
77%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) Politics and Africa and Black Diaspora at SOAS University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The joint BA Politics and… (combined honours degree) offers students the ability to combine their training in politics with another subject taught at SOAS. This combination will allow students to learn about political phenomena or regions of their interest from multiple disciplinary angles. This programme offers students a broad interdisciplinary foundation to the study of Africa and the Black Diaspora. 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
Political Theory and Practice
African History and Colonialism
Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa
Black Diaspora and Identity
Contemporary African Politics
Development and Economic Change in Africa
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Dissertation or Independent Study Project
UCAS Code:TL53
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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 shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 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 averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
66%
Overall
Teaching on my course
77%Learning opportunities
76%Assessment and feedback
64%Academic support
76%Organisation and management
46%Learning resources
65%Student voice
56%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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