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MA ... and Intensive Language (South East Asian Language)
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 11,980 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* full-time fees per academic year: UK £11,980; Overseas £23,400
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or part-time
The two-year language pathway is directed at students who want to engage with South East Asia in a professional as well as academic way, as the intensive language module would enable them to reach a good level of proficiency in one of the four languages; Burmese, Indonesian, Thai or Vietnamese. The summer between the first and second year of study is spent in the region following an intensive language module.
In the two-year pathway, students can take intensive South East Asian language with either MA South East Asian Studies, MA History, MA Religions of Asian and Africa, MA Medical Anthropology, MA Anthropological Research Methods, MA Migration and Diaspora Studies.
May be combined with:
Anthropology
- MA Anthropological Research Methods
- MA Anthropology of Food
- MA Anthropology of Media
- MA Anthropology of Travel and Tourism
- MA Medical Anthropology
- MA Migration and Diaspora Studies
- MA Social Anthropology
- MA Social Anthropology of Development
History
- MA Historical Research Methods
- MA History
Linguistics
- MA Linguistics
Religions and Philosophies
- MA Religions of Asia and Africa
South-East Asian Studies
- MA South East Asian Studies
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Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
Students must take 315 credits in total, comprised of 255 taught credits (45 of which are taught abroad as part of a Summer School) and a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline as outlined below.
In their first year, students on the two-year Intensive Language programmes take 60 credits of intensive language instruction and 60 credits in the discipline. During the summer, they participate in a Summer School abroad. In the second year, they take another 30 language credits as well as 60 credits in the discipline; they also complete their dissertation in the discipline.
There are four languages available: Burmese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Thai. For each of these, there are two pathways: Beginners and Intermediate.
Two Years Beginner
Year 1 (two years full time)
SEA Language Component
30 credits of SEA language at an appropriate level.
- Burmese Language 1 A (PG)
- Burmese Language 1 B (PG)
- Indonesian Language 1 A (PG)
- Indonesian Language 1 B (PG)
- Thai Language 1 A (PG)
- Thai Language 1 B (PG)
- Vietnamese Language 1 A (PG)
- Vietnamese Language 1 B (PG)
Plus
- Language, Society and Communication (Masters)
Discipline Component
Students take a total of 75 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer Abroad
- Students participate in a Summer School abroad for the selected language.
Year 2 (two years full time)
SEA Language Component
30 credits of SEA language at an appropriate level.
- Burmese Language and Texts (PG)
- Indonesian Language 3 (PG)
- Thai Language 3 (PG)
- Vietnamese Language and Texts (PG)
Discipline Component
Students take a total of 75 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
Two Years Intermediate
Year 1 (two years full time)
SEA Language Component
30 credits of SEA language at an appropriate level.
- Burmese Language 2 (PG)
- Indonesian Language 2 (PG)
- Thai Language 2 (PG)
- Vietnamese Language 2 (PG)
And
- Language, Society and Communication (Masters)
Discipline Component
Students take a total of 75 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer Abroad
Students participate in a Summer School abroad for the selected language.
Year 2 (two years full time)
SEA Language Component
30 credits of SEA language at an appropriate level.
- Burmese
- Burmese Language and Texts (PG)
- Indonesian
Choice of module depending on ability.- Indonesian Language 3 (PG)
- Indonesian Language 4 (PG)
- Thai
Choice of module depending on ability.- Thai Language 3 (PG)
- Thai 4 (PG)
- Vietnamese
- Vietnamese Language and Texts (PG)
- Language, Society and Communication (Masters)
Discipline Component
Students take a total of 50 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
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