Overview

The Music and ... at SOAS University of London has an international reputation for providing a platform for musicians, industry specialists, and researchers from around the world. Students study music from a variety of perspectives, including ethnomusicology, anthropology, politics, and history, and survey a broad range of Asian and African musical cultures.

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 especially which are sought after in the creative and cultural industries. Recent graduates have been hired by:

Christie’s

Christine Park Gallery

Crisis

Design Museum

Hong Kong Museum Of Art

India Foundation For The Arts

Japanese Gallery

Museum of East Asian Art

Music in Detention

National Gallery

Pan Arts

People Projects Culture & Change

Roundhouse Trust

Somerset House Trust

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance and Self-reflective Writing

Global Perspectives in Music and Culture

International Institutions and World Politics

Religion and World Politics

Independent Study Project in Music

Music of the Jews of Arab Lands

Hip Hop Histories

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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

Music Musicology Liberal Arts View 367 other Bachelors in Music 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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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

AAB-ABB

For joint degrees, the offer is based on the subject with the higher entry requirements

Contextual: ABB-BBB

The university understands that many applicants may choose to take a combination of qualifications, such as A-levels and BTEC. The university Admissions team will consider all of your qualifications and make a decision based on A-level equivalency and suitability, depending on your chosen programme of study.

The university will consider applicants studying the IBCP on a case-by-case basis.

The university will consider stand alone IB Higher Level certificates either on their own or in combination with other acceptable Level 3 qualifications.

T-level qualifications (equivalent to 3 A-levels), will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the relevance of the subjects the applicant has studied to the programme applied for.

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Tuition Fees

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23780 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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