Politics and International Relations (East Asia)

The Politics and International Relations (East Asia) program from SOAS University of Londonapplicants should apply forMSc Politics and International Relations but can decide to follow the East Asia pathway upon arrival by choosing the pathway's required combination of modules.

SOAS is a global leader in East Asian Studies, housing several prestigious research centers, including the London Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Science as well as the SOAS China Institute, the Centre of Taiwan Studies, the Centre of Korean Studies, and the Japan Research Centre. SOAS also hosts the world-leading China Quarterly.

The Politics and International Relations (East Asia) program from SOAS University of London encourages an in-depth examination of the region’s political landscape, considering both domestic and international dimensions. How do globalisation, nationalism, nuclear competition, and urban development shape the politics of East Asia? What are the underlying factors that influence the politics of ethnicity, religion, and gender in the region?

Employment

SOAS Politics and International Relations students leave SOAS not only with a knowledge and understanding of the complex political and cultural issues of our time, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers.

Recent graduates have been hired by:

• BBC World Service

• Bloomberg

• British Red Cross

• British Council

• Center for International Peace Operations

• Channel 4

• Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA)

• Eversheds LLP

Courses include:

• International Political Economy

• International Politics of Human Rights

• International Theory

• Political Concepts and Global Crises

• Political Theory, Race and Empire