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At SOAS, you can study a wider range of religious and philosophical traditions than any other programme in the field.

With our highly diverse expertise, our comprehensive resources, and our interdisciplinary approach we offer a unique learning and research environment for a truly inter-cultural approach to systems of belief and thought in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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