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Based on total 49 reviews
3.74 / 5
Accommodation
3.12/ 5
Graduate Careers
3.69/ 5
Course Quality
4.10/ 5
Social Life
4.04/ 5
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My experience
History of Art and Archaeology
Also thanks to its location near the British Museum, we had such memorable classes in the museum looking at the actual objects that you would only see in your text book elsewhere.
The uni library also holds rare books that I would find it difficult to find even back at home in Japan.
I lived in a private accomodation so cannot make a really valid opinion on this on a personal level.
but my friends at Uni who used to live in the student accomodation did not complain once. The location is near the uni and it's in the heart of London's West End!
London is a city full of temptation and disturbance to your study. It is also expensive to live in.
I have failed my first year because I was not a serious student enough... I was enjoying my social life too much in the new city I had just moved in and failed some courses.
This was a big awakening to me and I managed to proceed to the 2nd year after one more year repeated. I was very disappointed with myself but London has never disappointed me.
London is full of things, good and bad.
Being in such an international city, your classmates and neighbours will be from all over the world.
I have met many people that I would not have been able to meet in my home town.
You will have a lot of opportunity to learn about new things that happen in London.
You study history of Art and see the new arts being born around the corner. That's London.
I have never met any student who were 100% happy with their libraries. Let's be honest, no uni has enough space to let all students study at once.
I remember there were long queues before the photocopiers. But it's all down to your own time-management. If you time it wisely, you can always avoid the queues.
Books were absolutely awesome. I have read many books there that had nothing to do with my coursework since they were just
Politics, Year 1
The accommodation is amazing. It's really fancy however due to the fact it is in central London it is ridiculously expensive and we still have to use a form of public transport t get to the university. The people are really lovely and the standard are great
The library is literally breathtaking. It's absolutely incredible. It's completely open plan at it has a really good atmosphere in which all the students just want to gain more knowledge. The bookeshelves are filled with a vast array of interesting books. The SU is amazing, everyone is so kind and fun. There is always something going on.
The course is really interesting. I love the take we are given. We are constantly asked to criticise the norm. I love the fact that we are asked to look at it from different perspectives rather than the west. The lecturers and seminar teachers are all amazing at what they do and they create an encouraging atmosphere to learn and excel in.
We are in central London so the city life is outstanding. It just doesn't stop. I love feeling like we are in the centre of everything. We are next to UCL uni aswell so there is a real student vibe to where our uni is
You really must be prepared for the amount of reading that you will receive. It is important to reallh understand what you are reading rather than just skim through it and hope for the best. It is imperative you keep up to date with current affairs and aren't shy to speak out.
My University experience-COVID style
Economics, Year 2
Soas review
LLB student
Great Course!
Paul Robeson House. Many bad reviews of this place knocking about but I have had a great time here and met 70% of my friends here. I was lucky with friends in my flat and on other floors. We've had a few parties but I've never really experienced noise at night. When having a party you need to knock on everyone's door and get them round. You get the odd person who seems terrified with a stranger at the door but most people have been cool. Some leaky showers and dripping ceilings in bathrooms. I have been pretty lucky. Very cheap for the location. Central London. You will not get better value. Rarely a failure of amenities.
Amazing, but expensive. Too busy to enjoy it to be honest. But you can't beat London for diversity. It is an amazing place to be.
Food's ok, you can go to the nearby supermarkets and buy meals and use the microwave which is good. The bar has a low tech vibe but it's good that way. Feels lived in and is good for a laugh. Printing facilities are ok, but apparently notorious for going wrong. I'd recommend buying a cheap laser printer to rely on at home.
Plenty of computers at SOAS. Space in the library can be a squeeze at exam period.
Union is very active and political, but you are not pressured to be militant. Bar is quite cheap, but not compared to Birkbeck accross the way. Lots of nights going on. SOAS parties are pretty rowdy and a laugh.