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Politics and Africa and Black Diaspora including Year Abroad

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time with time abroad
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
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Course summary

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.

The programme will also enable students to situate and engage with Africa in the global stage by acquiring substantive knowledge of historical and topical issues that are related to the continent.

Students will gain critical insight into the history, politics, anthropology, economy, development, languages and cultures of Africa and the Black Diaspora.
Students will also get the opportunity to engage with their own understanding of contemporary themes including Migration, Colonialism, economic change, climate change and popular culture.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time with time abroad • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
TL27
Institution code:
S09
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
TL27
Institution code:
S09
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

ABB
General Studies not accepted for entry Contextual offer: BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM
BTEC qualifications on their own will not be considered for entry to this programme.

Access to HE Diploma

D: 27 credits M: 18 credits
60 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 27 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 18 Level 3 credits at either Distinction or Merit.

Scottish Higher

AABBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32 points
32 overall with 6,5,5 in HL subjects

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

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SOAS is committed to making higher education more accessible. When considering an application, we will look at a combination of factors that may have impacted progression to university. This is contextual data and is collected from information provided on your UCAS application form.

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
EU£23785*Year 1
International£23785*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home fees are capped by the Government. The Government may raise the cap during the course of students’ studies. If the fee cap rises, SOAS may increase the fee in line with the cap.

Please contact the university for information about fees.

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