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History of Art and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad BA (Hons)

SOAS University of London

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SOAS University of London

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This joint BA programme centres Africa, the African Diaspora and Black studies.Through critical engagement, it provides strong intellectual grounding that will enable you 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. You will also get the opportunity to engage with your own understanding of contemporary themes including migration, colonialism, economic change, climate change and popular culture.The BA Africa and Black Diaspora degree enables students to negotiate with some of the key tensions in the study of Africa and its multiple diasporas. This programme is distinguished through its interdisciplinary and trans-regional approach. It engages with the diasporic worlds and connections between regions of Africa, the Black Atlantic, Black Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean.The combined degree with History of Art offers students the unrivalled opportunity to study the visual arts, architecture and material culture of Africa and the African Diaspora. Students are introduced to the art and archaeology of different regions. They also receive theoretical and methodological training to prepare them for the study of African art. In subsequent years students broaden and deepen their knowledge and have the chance to specialise in particular regions or themes. An emphasis is placed on training students鈥� visual memory through the study of images. Students are also provided with a critical introduction to the creative and cultural industries.Students will be able to engage on meaningful projects, explore the regions of your interest through the optional summer or year abroad programmes, and graduate as a skilled and accountable global change maker.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 20,350per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

A level General Studies not accepted for entryContextual offer: BBB

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University information

SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London

  • University League Table

    71st

  • Campus address

    SOAS, University of London, 10 Thornhaugh Street, Camden, Greater London, WC1H 0XG, United Kingdom

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SOAS is a place for those who want to expand their horizons, develop a deeper understanding of the world, and re-examine their preconceptions.
Building on values of social justice and equality, students are encouraged to challenge conventional views and to think globally.
SOAS is one of the UK's most international universities, with around half of SOAS students coming from outside the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    32nd out of 91 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    140 68%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    63rd

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    88th

    24

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