Overview

The Creative Arts and Cultural Industries from SOAS University of London is the only programme of its kind in the UK, the degree offers historical, theoretical and practical training by world-leading experts, and supported by close connections with industry partners. Strong emphasis is placed on professional skills tailored for industry demands, and ideally suited for careers in arts management, marketing and public relations, journalism, and the music industry.

Students can shape their degree around specific regional or thematic interests through wide-ranging options from across the School of Arts and other departments at SOAS. The first year gives students an introduction to the arts, music and cultural industries of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. During the second and third years, students continue developing critical theory and research skills.

Optional modules can include a language or other discipline outside the School of Arts, and practice-based modules which offer training in skills such as musical performance, podcasting, sound recording and curating.

Career opportunities:

Students in the School of Arts develop a critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Great Works: art, films, literature, music

Writing Across the Arts

Decolonising Pop: K-Pop and Beyond

Arts, Culture and Commodification: Themes in the Global Creative and Cultural Industries

Film Festivals and Film Curating

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Art and Craft View 56 other Bachelors in Art and Craft in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A LEVELS: AAB-ABB

IB:35 (665 at HL)

Alternative entry requirements

BTEC: DDM

Access to HE: Minimum of 30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction

Scottish Highers: AAABB

Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB

Irish LC: 340 points from 5 Higher level subjects at grade C1 or above

Advanced Placement: 4 4 5 (Two semesters - UCAS Group A) plus US HSGD with GPA 3.0

Euro Bacc: 80%

French Bacc: 14/20

German Abitur: 2.0

Italy DES: 80/100

Austria Mat: 2.0

Polish Mat: Overall 75% including 3 extended level subjects

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Tuition Fees

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23780 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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