SOAS 2015 Applicants

I want to do Korean too but the requirements say an lang at A level is preffered and when I called and asked they told me that it's true, they need confromation that you are able to commit to learning a language.
(I told them english wasn't my first language but apparently that wasn't enough)

but for the lang entitlement programme you don't need qualifications, my only problem is that it's probably not as intense as the BA Korean.

I was at the taster day too yesterday, did you the Korean taster session? Are you hoping to do it as a single or dual honours?

I was at the taster day for Korean and they didn't actually put that much emphasis on having a language at A Level. I don't and they still accepted me as being suitable to go to the taster day. Have you got a gcse in any languages even a gcse in English language? They said as long as you can show you are passionate about the subject and are the type of student that they want then I don't think not having an A Level in a language is too looked down upon.

Yeah I took Spanish and French at GSCE, just didn't get the best grades though. I'm still torn about applying to do Korean and a single or joint honours. I really wouldn't mind taking Lingustics aswell and I know you can combine the courses.... hmmmm
decisions, decisions...

Thank you everyone one for your help. How was the open day guys? I missed it 'cause I'm fasting and it does not do well to travel with an empty stomach. Learnt that the hard way.

It's a shame you couldn't go! I think it was quite useful, though the language tasters seemed a bit rushed really or very short at least (only 45 mins), but only because of the busy schedule. I think it was particularly helpful for me personally bc I wanted to see the uni again, having gone to the open day but then since having gone to other open days and needing an opportunity to compare again. It solidified SOAS as my top choice~ It was good to meet like-minded people too actually, like people interested in the same courses ^^
The Exploring Linguistics talk was actually really interesting, and it opened my eyes to the subject because I had never even explored it before. I think combining Korean with Linguistics would be really interesting if you're considering it

I didn't do the Korean one because I study Korean myself at home so I thought a basic intro to the language would be a waste >< but it would have been nice to be exposed to the Korean teaching at soas. Did you enjoy it? I did Japanese then Chinese (I wanted to try these out instead bc I'm looking at these languages at other unis) then the chinese cultural thing and Arabic

I was at the taster day for Korean and they didn't actually put that much emphasis on having a language at A Level. I don't and they still accepted me as being suitable to go to the taster day. Have you got a gcse in any languages even a gcse in English language? They said as long as you can show you are passionate about the subject and are the type of student that they want then I don't think not having an A Level in a language is too looked down upon.

I'm think of applying for Social Anthropology

I'm considering applying to SOAS for social anthropology too! What other unis are you considering?

LSE, Manchester, Goldsmiths and Brunel

Looking at manchester too! were you at the discover social anthropology day?

No I was attending the UCL open day. Was it useful?