History and Music - BA (Hons)

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Main Site

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-26

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

From the Crusades to the contemporary Middle East the Mughal Empire to Gandhi slavery to Muslim societies in West Africa, History at SOAS offers its students a unique window on the world in order to develop your understanding of the fascinating histories relating to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The BA History combined honours degree combines History with another discipline or language and takes three or four years to complete depending on the subject involved. Students will also engage in ...Read more

Key stats

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WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

92/279

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

32nd

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

62nd

What students say

SOAS is fantastic for housing progressive academic departments, many of which are uniquely strong in the UK and internationally. The administration makes it such that students..Read more

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Modules

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Tuition fees

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£9,790 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Music Studies reviews

Student Reviewer

26 Jan 23

MA Music

SOAS is fantastic for housing progressive academic departments, many of which are uniquely strong in the UK and internationally. The administration makes it such that students...

Student Reviewer

24 Feb 15

SOAS has inspiring lecturers who have done interesting research. The accommodation treats you like a teenager. I'm founder of the Quechua society and the student union is very...

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