About BA International Relations in SOAS University of London

The BA International Relations provides you with an excellent grounding in the complex cultural issues of global politics.

Exploring the political issues of Africa, Asia and the Middle East on a level no other university can, you will learn about mainstream approaches to the study of world politics, as well as critiques.

You will develop a historicised appreciation for how, where and why Western-centric lenses of international relations were formed, how relevant they are to the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and what alternative approaches have emerged from these regions.

The programme is genuinely interdisciplinary in nature. It draws on approaches from political science, global history, political economy and sociology to give students an in-depth understanding of international relations and foreign policy across a variety of thematic areas and to develop expertise in regional politics

Our graduates work in a wide variety of fields, including politics, the civil service, the charity sector, media, business, consulting, law and activism. Many also go on to successfully pursue a postgraduate degree in the UK and around the world.