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Department of Media Studies

Why I chose: MA Global Media and Digital Communications at SOAS

MA student Lilato Madiri shares why studying media through a critical, decolonial lens is vital in an era defined by digital disruption, misinformation, and contested power.

College of Law

Why I chose: MA Human Rights Law at SOAS

MA student Anna moved across the pond to pursue a Human Rights Law degree. She runs through the key reasons why she chose SOAS.

SOAS blogs

Department of Development Studies & College of Social Sciences

Five lessons the UK can learn from Italy’s asylum accommodation crisis

Asylum accommodation is a political battleground: drawing on his research in Italy, Dr Paolo Novak shows how the UK’s case reveals that it is never just about housing, but about power, inequality, and belonging.

Department of Music

Explore London’s hidden music scene: Top weekly jazz and jam spots

Valentina shares her favourite weekly jam sessions around London that put community first and showcase the city's alternative music scene.

The best places to eat on and around SOAS campus

Fuel your studies with this selection of lunch and snack spots on campus, and beyond.

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