School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London · UK

MSc Politics and International Relations Central Asia

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Starts

September

Introduction

MSc Politics and International Relations Central Asia is a Masters program taught at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The MSc Politics and International Relations (Central Asia) at SOAS, University of London trains you in research skills alongside taught study focused on domestic and international politics in Central Asia. It covers themes such as geopolitics, regional security, energy politics, forms of authoritarian rule, resistance/protest, ethnic and religious identities, migration, and shifting conceptions of “Eurasianism”.

Students take taught modules worth 120 credits plus a 10,000 word dissertation worth 60 credits. SOAS describes a Central Asia pathway that students follow by choosing the pathway’s required combination of modules upon arrival. The dissertation is normally written over the summer period and submitted in September. Attendance can be full time or part time.

Modules

Dissertation in Politics and International Studies
Methodology in the Social Sciences
Frameworks of Political Analysis
Geopolitics and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Democracy and Authoritarianism in Asia
International Politics of Human Rights

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in MSc Politics and International Relations Central Asia at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London as pre-requiste for admission in MSc Politics and International Relations Central Asia.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a relevant subject.

In addition to degree classification in a relevant subject we take into account other elements of the application such as the supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you have non-traditional qualifications.