Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT
100 or 5 (New TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned. Equivalent to the 0-120 score.)
PTE Academic
70
IELTS
6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Asian studies
Overview
On the Chinese and Inner Asian Studies programme offered at SOAS University of London arrangements can be made for joint supervision with teachers from other departments of SOAS. Research undertaken at MPhil and PhD level is based on literary, documentary, and archive materials in the languages of the area and/or on fieldwork conducted in those languages.
Career opportunities
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. Recent graduates have been hired by organisations including:
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Bloomberg LP
- Department for Work and Pensions
- European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea
- European Commission
- ITN
- Japanese Government
- Korea Trade Centre (KOTRA)
- KPMG
Programme Structure
Research themes include:
- Dylan K. Wang, Unto Myself Reborn: Self Translation in Modern Chinese Literature
- Mia Chen Ma, Risk, Failure, and Liquid Modernity: Ecocriticism in Chinese Science Fiction
- Feifei Zhan, Pain, Mother-daughter Relationship and Subjectivity in Post 1980 Fictions by Chinese Women Writers, awarded in 2023
- Fang Wan, Power and Ambiguity: Writing about Strong Woman on Jinjiang Literature City
- Serafina Aquilino, Virtual Language: The Use of Chinese Language in Electronic Literature and Its Influence in Chinese Popular Culture
- Pamela Anne Hunt, Configurations of Masculinity and Realms of Agency in Post-89 Chinese Urban Fiction
- Alastair Morrison, ‘Farewell to History’: New Historical Fiction’s Alternative Vision of the 20th Century China
- Eddie Bertozzi - One Step Forward into Reality - Transvergent Reconfigurations of the Jishizhuyi Style in Contemporary Chinese Cinema
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT: 100 or 5
TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. (New TOEFL iBT 1-6 score (CEFR-aligned). Equivalent to the 0-120 score.)
PTE Academic: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90.
IELTS: 6.5
The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Other requirements
General requirements
We normally require a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) plus a Masters degree in appropriate subject area plus one reference. In exceptional cases we may accept applicants who do not meet these criteria if they show evidence of a strong Masters degree and/or appropriate level of relevant work experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 44,552 AUD / year (≈ 23,390 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,628 AUD / year (≈ 5,055 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom
2,166-4,109 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.