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Chinese and World Philosophies

BA · School of Oriental and African Studies · 4 years

Chinese and World Philosophies

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School of Oriental and African Studies

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION75%
CONTINUATION80%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS60%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 40% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Chinese and world philosophies is a degree that takes seriously a question that Western academic philosophy has often sidelined: what does the intellectual world look like if you include the major philosophical traditions of China and East Asia alongside those of Greece, Europe, and the modern West? Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and the many schools of classical Chinese thought represent sophisticated and extensive bodies of reflection on ethics, politics, knowledge, mind, and the good life, and engaging with them alongside Western philosophy produces a genuinely broader and more critical philosophical education. This four-year full-time programme at the School of Oriental and African Studies includes a foundation year, providing additional preparatory support for students who need more time to develop their academic skills and background knowledge before the main degree begins. SOAS

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).