STUDYING MUSIC AT SOAS
A world of music at SOAS The start of your creative journey Students do not have to travel very far around the SOAS campus before they encounter music in some form or another, whether it be one of the regular concerts held at the university, an impromptu student ensemble on the front steps of the main college building, or an academic class studying K-Pop. If you want to know the difference between a djembe and a kora, or if you want to try your hand at playing the Javanese gamelan and the Zimbabwean mbira, then SOAS may be the place for you. The Department of Music at SOAS University of London
has an international reputation for providing a platform for musicians, industry specialists and researchers from around the world. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), SOAS Music was ranked first in the UK for research impact. SOAS has the only music department in the UK devoted to the study of world music, and it is possible to study ethnomusicology and a broad range of Asian and African musical cultures alongside practical skills such as podcasting, sound recording and presenting. Undergraduates can combine a BA Music degree with a variety of
other humanities-based subjects, including languages, anthropology, history, development studies and world philosophies. Notable alumni of SOAS include Mercury Prize-nominated musician Nick Mulvey; singersongwriter Poppy Ajudha; record producer, singer and drummer Georgia; and Hip-Hop artist and political campaigner Lowkey. www.soas.ac.uk
Where everything connects Discover the range of exciting undergraduate degree programmes available to study either online or at our vibrant central London campus. www.soas.ac.uk
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