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29 PhD programmes offered by the university

Law
The Law Research Degree (PhD) programme run by the School of Law at SOAS University of London accepts candidates wishing to undertake a significant and original research project leading to a PhD in Law.

Translation Studies
The Translation Studies programme from SOAS University of London is a research training programme which combines foundational and advanced training in the core areas of translation studies, research methods and research work leading to a thesis.

Media Studies
The Centre for Global Media and Communication at SOAS University of London students working on an exceptionally wide range of topics, both theoretical and empirical, concerned with different aspects of communication and practices in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

African Languages and Cultures
On the African Languages and Cultures programme offered at SOAS University of London supervision is provided for research leading to MPhil and PhD degrees within the broad general area of African studies.

Film Studies
The Film Studies programme from SOAS University of London invites applications for disciplinary and interdisciplinary research in film and screen studies with particular reference to Africa, Asia and the Near and Middle East.

History of Art and Archaeology
Undertaking this History of Art and Archaeology programme from SOAS University of London is an intense and personally rewarding experience.

Development Economics
The Development Economics programme offered at SOAS University of London is a research degree offered by the Department of Economics, and is also part of the PhD pathway, 'International Development', within the Bloomsbury Doctoral Training Partnership.

History
The History Department at SOAS University of London Department is one of the world’s major centres offering supervision for research degrees in African and Asian history. It attracts students and scholarly visitors from all parts of the world.

Development Studies
Study this Development Studies programme from SOAS University of London to realise your potential to tackle global injustice and transform the world with your research impact.

Global Studies
The specific focus of this Global Studies programme from SOAS University of London is twofold: thematically, the programme addresses the analysis of contemporary globalisation processes and of the political, economic, social and cultural relationships and structures that define and shape these processes.

International Development
Study this International Development programme from SOAS University of London to realise your potential to define and solve pressing global forces and transform the world with your research impact.

Linguistics
The Linguistics programme from SOAS University of London is a research training programme which combines foundational and advanced courses in the core areas of linguistics, training on research methods and research work leading to a dissertation.

Applied Development Economics
The Applied Development Economics programme from SOAS University of London will coordinate a programme of work in heterodox (feminist) economics or political economy.

Finance and Management
Graduate students in the Finance and Management programme from SOAS University of London study towards the University of London PhD.

Creative Arts and Cultural Industries
The Creative Arts and Cultural Industries programme offered at SOAS University of London provides advanced training and research experience at a doctoral level in the broad areas at the intersection of the Arts and cultural production and the cultural economy.

Philosophy
The Philosophy programme from SOAS University of London offers a vibrant, stimulating, and interdisciplinary research environment.

Japanese and Korean Studies
The Japanese and Korean Studies programme from SOAS University of London is based on literary, documentary, and archive material available at SOAS and also gathered during fieldwork in Japan and Korea.

Gender Studies
The Gender Studies programme from SOAS University of London is a unique programme combining cutting edge theorizing in Gender Studies with the special areas expertise related to Africa, Asia and the Middle East which has been a trademark of SOAS.

Economics
Students whose qualifications indicate that they are able to pursue independent research may be accepted to read for the Economics programme from SOAS University of London.

Music
The Music programme from SOAS University of London will help you pursue research on a wide range of subjects, mainly but not exclusively focused on the music of Asia and Africa.