PostgraduateMA

Postcolonial Studies

Name: Postcolonial Studies
Availability: InStock

SOAS University of London

Camden, England

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1 yearDuration

£25,320Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Postcolonial Studies at SOAS University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in Camden, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MA Postcolonial Studies Programme offers a focus on the historical relationships of power, domination and practices of imperialism and colonialism in the modern period (late nineteenth-century to the present) through the study of literature and culture. The core module will introduce a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to the literature, film and media of these areas. A range of literary, filmic and theoretical texts from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Near and Middle East will normally be included in the reading list. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 96% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Postcolonial Theory and Criticism

Literature of Decolonisation

Orientalism and Colonial Discourse

African Literature and Culture

Asian Postcolonial Narratives

Diaspora

Migration and Identity

Postcolonial Cinema and Media

Research Methods in Postcolonial Studies

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,320

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£25,320

Home Student Fee

£12,965

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	£30,000	£36,000
3 years	£24,500	£31,000	£37,000
5 years	£29,000	£35,500	£47,500

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

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