MPhil in South Asian Studies

SOAS University of London

SOAS has an international reputation for excellence in the field of South Asian studies earned by the world leading research undertaken.The South Asia Section of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics 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. All students register in year 1 of the programme as MPhil students. The upgrade from MPhil to PhD takes place at the end of the first academic session for full time students (or at the end of the second academic session for part time students).All new MPhil/PhD students are provided with a supervisory committee of three members, comprising a main or primary supervisor, and a second and third supervisor.In the first year students are expected to meet their main supervisor on a fortnightly basis for a period of at least one hour.

School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics