South Asian Studies SOAS University of London

Overview

The  South Asian Studies programme from SOAS University of London  welcomes applications for the degrees of PhD on any topic related to the research interests and disciplines of the Department’s research-active staff. Prospective candidates should consult the details of the various staff members’ research areas and adapt their proposal accordingly. These presently include, but are not limited to:

• Indian film and screen studies

• diaspora studies

• postcolonial literature

• literary studies associated with Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, and Sanskrit

• classical Hinduism

• feminism

• translation

Employment

Graduates of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with skills in written and oral communication, analysis and problem solving.

Recent graduates have been hired by:

• Africa Matters

• Amnesty International

• Arab British Chamber of Commerce

• BBC World Service

• British High Commission