Master of Arts [M.A] [History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language] From School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Students study the arts of China, Korea and Japan, exploring a wide range of East Asian arts, from Chinese archaeology to Japanese prints, Korean installation works to Buddhist monuments, in historical and contemporary periods. Instruction in the language of their choice is provided by teachers in the Faculty of Languages and Cultures.Ê

By the end of theÊHistory of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive LanguageÊprogramme offered byÊSOAS University of London, which includes a summer language school abroad, students have received sufficient instruction to reach near-proficiency in the language.

Careers

A Masters from the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology provides students with expertise in the History of Art and/or Archaeology of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Our postgraduates progress to work in arts, culture and heritage roles, including in galleries, museums, archives, conservation, publishing and arts administration.Ê

The large portfolio of transferable skills they acquire enables them to forge careers in a range of other fields across the world. Our Masters programmes are also an excellent foundation for MPhil/PhD research.