Politics of Africa
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 3 years | find out | £14270 per year | £23800 per year |
About Politics of Africa, MSc - at SOAS University of London
Our African Politics MSc explores ideology, power and relationships across the continent: from state-building to social protest, philosophies of liberation and race to gender and inter-generational dynamics.
These themes are not only central to the continent's politics, but to understanding how the world works and how political ideas are shaped. From negotiations over the international economic system, to the politics of international justice, human rights, military intervention and the climate emergency, the politics of Africa cannot be seen as separate from or peripheral to the rest of the world but at its core. African dynamics are vital to any adequate understanding of the most important political ideas and forces that shape our world.
We are the only university in the UK to offer a masters degree in the Politics of Africa.
See Department of Politics and International Studies
Entry requirements
Contact SOAS University of London to find course entry requirements.
Why study at SOAS University of London
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