SOAS University of London, Full Time MSc Degrees

is for graduates with first degrees in accounting, finance, management, economics and other social science disciplines, including sociology and political science. Read more

is the flagship Master's programme offered by the SOAS Economics Department. It combines the two core intellectual traditions nurtured for decades in our unique Department: a pluralist approach to economics and a focus on real-world development issues. Read more

provides a solid interdisciplinary social science formation in development theory and practice and develops students’ capacities for independent and critical analysis. Read more

Applicants apply for the MSc Development Studies programme  but can decide to follow the Contemporary India Pathway upon arrival by choosing the combination of modules required for this pathway (see Structure tab). Read more

applicants apply for the MSc Development Studies programme but can decide to follow the Gender Pathway upon arrival by choosing the combination of modules required for this pathway. Read more

provides a unique training in mainstream and heterodox economic approaches that equips you with the tools that are necessary for analysing the global challenges facing our economies. Read more

programme combines environmental concerns with development economics and political economy. It draws on the specific strengths of SOAS, namely expertise in development economics, multi-disciplinary environmental focus, and area specialisations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Read more

Why are we facing a planetary ecological crisis? And what can we do to solve the world’s major socio-ecological problems? The MSc Environment, Politics and Development programme addresses these pressing questions through a combination of critical political ecology and interdisciplinary approaches. Read more

addresses important issues of our time. The use of energy – electricity generation, transportation, heating/cooling and industrial consumption – is the most important driver of climate change by far. Read more

MSc Humanitarian Action (Online) is an online degree that engages critically with the history, politics and practice of humanitarian action. Read more

The MSc Humanitarianism, Aid and Conflict builds on the strength of existing expertise in violence, conflict and global development within the Department of Development Studies and SOAS in general. Read more

is open to graduates from any discipline. Work experience is welcome but not necessary. This programme not just emphasises the development of a comprehensive knowledge set of key areas in international business, but also their applications. Read more

students take five core modules in Macroeconomics, Financial Systems and Economic Development, International Finance, Econometrics, and Advanced Econometrics. Read more

The MSc International Financial Management provides you with the opportunity to study in the heart of London, close to one of the world’s premier financial centres with highly dynamic firms operating in Banking, Insurance, FinTech, and the financial services ecosystem. Read more

explores key issues and debates in world politics from a variety of perspectives. Read more

This innovative MSc in Migration, Mobility and Development programme offers you the opportunity to combine study and analysis of critical perspectives on development and the increasingly important and related field of migration studies. Read more

If you want to benefit from pluralist theoretical training in institutional economics and development economics, are interested in understanding how inequalities, corruption and climate change affect economic development, and want to apply policies to real world economic issues in the Global South, the MSc in Political Economy of Development is ideal for you. Read more

builds on SOAS’s wealth of regional expertise to offer a new approach to the study of political theory which it sees as tightly linked to practises of global domination and resistance.  The degree considers political theory as it emerges from everyday political thinking, philosophical texts, and cultural production. Read more

explores ideology, power and relationships across the continent: from state-building to social protest, philosophies of liberation and race to gender and inter-generational dynamics. Read more

fosters close analysis of politics in Asia — both South Asia and East Asia - with additional options covering Southeast Asia and Central Asia. Read more

is highly relevant to anyone working or intending to work in international NGOs, international organizations, think tanks and advocacy groups in the areas of rights, humanitarian assistance and transitional justice. Read more

SOAS has been the leading institution for the study of the Middle East for decades and the Department of Politics is world-renowned for its scholars’ combination of regional and disciplinary expertise. Read more

programme will develop your capacity to understand, analyse and manage organisations in the public sector. The programme provides students with state-of-the-art knowledge of theories, doctrines, and techniques for making public sector entities perform efficiently and effectively. Read more

The MSc Research for International Development is a cutting-edge degree funded and supported by the UK’s ESRC (The Economic and Social Research Council). Read more

The MSc Research for International Development is a cutting-edge degree funded and supported by the UK’s ESRC (The Economic and Social Research Council). Read more

This pioneering programme MSc Violence, Conflict and Development explores the complex links between violent conflict and development, both historically and today. Read more