The Centre for Ottoman Studies is an interdisciplinary centre dedicated to the study of the Ottoman Empire and its legacies in post-Ottoman societies.

The SOAS Centre for the study of Japanese religions was founded in 1999 by a generous donation from the International Shinto Foundation.

The Foundation College at SOAS provides courses leading on to further study.

The Centre for Development, Environment and Policy brings together staff with strong but diverse specialist skills addressing major global challenges.

SOAS Archives & Special Collections has contributed material from the Library’s unique archives, manuscript and rare books collections towards a range of local, national and international exhibitions.

This module will cover many aspects of public governance, accountability and transparency. We will start the course by looking at the systems and processes of government, at the differences and ...

The Chinese BA programme is suitable for both absolute beginners as well as those with some knowledge of the Chinese language. You will spend the third year of study in China or Taiwan furthering ...

The BA Korean programme provides you with the highest level of competence in all aspects of the written and spoken language, as well as an introduction to both classical and modern Korean culture - ...

The BA Arabic provides an intensive study of Modern Standard Arabic in its first year. Students are free to choose a second module on Arabic culture, Middle Eastern literature or Islam as the year's ...