Global Diplomacy - South Asia (Online)

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  • University/Institute Name SOAS University of London
  • Attendance Type Online (Part Time)
  • Position Duration2 years
  • Application deadlineFeb 2026

Position Details (Master's)

The Global Diplomacy - South Asia (Online) program from SOAS University of London will deepen your understanding of international affairs and contemporary diplomatic practice with a regional focus on South Asia and Afghanistan. 

On the Global Diplomacy - South Asia (Online) program from SOAS University of London you will learn tothink critically, with reference to theoretical and empirical (historical and/or contemporary) content about international studies, diplomacy, and political economy in South Asia anddevelop and practice the ability to see – and to comment on – the strengths and the weaknesses of others’ ideas and arguments.

Employment

Students from SOAS’s Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) develop an in-depth understanding of international affairs, contemporary diplomatic practice and policy-makers. Graduates leave with a portfolio of transferable skills such as critical analysis, problem solving, negotiation and communication, all of which are valued by employers across a number of sectors.Recent CISD graduates have been hired by:

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Ernst & Young
  • European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights
  • Government of India
  • International Rescue Committee
  • Medical Aid for Palestinians
  • NHS
  • The Commonwealth
  • UK National Commission for UNESCO
  • UNHCR
  • United Nations
  • World Food program

Courses include:

  • The Art of Negotiation
  • Economics, Politics and Society in South Asia
  • Afghanistan: Strategic and Geopolitical Perspectives
  • America and the World: US Foreign Policy
  • Cultural Diplomacy
  • Diplomatic Systems
  • Ethnic & Religious Conflict in South East Asia in Historical Perspective

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Apr 2026