College of Development, Economics and Finance The College of Development, Economics and Finance intervenes in and engages with the key economic, social, and financial challenges of our time, focusing on the regions of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia without losing sight of global interdependencies.
College of Humanities The College of Humanities focus is on learning from, and seeking to understand the important and varied knowledge generated through creative arts, culture, history, linguistics, literature, media, philosophies and religions.
College of Law, Anthropology and Politics The College of Law, Anthropology brings together a range of subjects to amplify interdisciplinary connections and foster cross-disciplinary debates within the social sciences.
Department of Anthropology and Sociology The Department of Anthropology and Sociology grapples with the theory and practice of real-world issues such as migration, race, gender, climate change, and social justice.
School of Arts The School of Arts is a world-leading centre for study and research involving visual and sound arts, material and intangible cultures, media industries and digital cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures Our expertise in the languages and cultures of East Asia will open the doors to one of the most economically vibrant and culturally exciting regions of the world.
Department of Religions and Philosophies Religions and Philosophies Religions and Philosophies studies at SOAS University of London
School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Our teaching and research use language and culture—both contemporary and traditional—as the principal lens through which to understand the regions of Africa, the Near and Middle East, South Asia, and South East Asia.
School of Law, Gender and Media The School of Law is dedicated to the legal systems and challenges of the developing world, with complementary strengths in human rights, international law and institutions, environmental law, and international trade and commerce.
Department of Politics and International Studies The Department provides expert grounding in the study of Politics and International Relations through deep engagement with the historical legacies, political realities, and international affairs of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Institutes and regional centres Research expertise is drawn from across schools and departments, focusing on specific countries or regions of the world.