Politics and International Relations (Political Thought)

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

The Politics and International Relations (Political Thought) program from SOAS University of London offers a new approach to the study of political thinking and the ideas that underpin political life. Linked to the SOAS Centre for Comparative Political Thought, this pathway considers political theory as it emerges from everyday political thought, philosophical texts, and cultural production.

Beyond the regions and traditions that have conventionally framed European political theory, this pathway is unique in teaching students to see how concepts ‘travel’ across the world (as a means to examine both political thought and political practice in different times and spaces).

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

Courses include:

• Central Asia and the Caucasus: Politics and International Relations

• China and International Politics

• Democracy and Authoritarianism in Asia

• Politics of resistance in the Middle East

• South Asia: Politics and International Relations