MA Chinese Studies at SOAS University of London

The MA Chinese Studies provides an exceptional opportunity to take advantage of the wide range of disciplinary approaches to the study of Chinese societies available at SOAS. The main emphasis is on modern and contemporary China, although it is also possible to study aspects of pre-Modern China. Students who take this degree come from many countries and have a wide variety of academic backgrounds.

Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take a total of 180 credits , of which 60 credits are a dissertation, 15 credits are allocated to the core module and the remaining 105 credits are chosen from taught modules. Core and compulsory modules include Dissertation in Chinese Studies, Connections and Intersections: Core Aspects of East Asian Studies.

Career pathways

Graduates from the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures develop competencies in intercultural awareness, analysis and communication. Demand for specialists with advanced proficiency in the languages of China, Japan and Korea has significantly increased in recent years, and graduates with these skills are highly sought after by employers.

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