 Welcome to the School of Arts. Studying art at SOAS is unique, as we are one of the only few global centres specialising in the historical and contemporary arts of Asia, the Middle East and Africa. We offer eight programmes at postgraduate level, including MAs in Music, three history of art programmes, curating cultures and creative and cultural industries. As a SOAS student, you will be taught by academics directly engaged in the subjects of expertise through field work and collaborations across the world. Our unique expertise is what sets us apart from other institutions. For example, SOAS has the only music department in the UK dedicated to world music. And similarly, the Department of Art and Archaeology is the only art department in the UK covering specialist modules on visual and material culture, spanning Africa to Asia. We also offer a range of paid internships at the institutions we partner with, including the Venice Art Biennale and the Rittberg Museum in Missouri. In addition to our teaching, you'll also be part of a vibrant, diverse and remarkably creative community of researchers and students. Our graduates have gone on to careers in the cultural sector within and outside the UK, including organisations such as Sotheby's, the Vienna Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art and the British Museum to name a few. As a SOAS student, you'll thrive in an environment that offers enormous scope to hone your craft whilst developing the critical thinking, communication and vocational skills needed for successful career in the creative industries. We hope to welcome you to SOAS soon.