SOAS or Exeter for History undergrad?
Hi,
I received both offers from SOAS and Exeter but I’m really struggling on which uni to pick for different reasons.
For Exeter, It’s a really good university for history and has a good course. However, SOAS had modules that are more interesting in my opinion as I’d like to focus on Asian and Middle Eastern topics but it’s reputation isn’t as good as Exeter and is not a Russel group. I also like that SOAS is in London while Exeter is in Devon which is not as diverse like what I’m used to.
I know it’s stupid but I’m scared that SOAS is not respected and that I should pick Exeter instead. Help!
Thanks!
I received both offers from SOAS and Exeter but I’m really struggling on which uni to pick for different reasons.
For Exeter, It’s a really good university for history and has a good course. However, SOAS had modules that are more interesting in my opinion as I’d like to focus on Asian and Middle Eastern topics but it’s reputation isn’t as good as Exeter and is not a Russel group. I also like that SOAS is in London while Exeter is in Devon which is not as diverse like what I’m used to.
I know it’s stupid but I’m scared that SOAS is not respected and that I should pick Exeter instead. Help!
Thanks!
One word...SOAS!!! 
Both are very respected universities and neither will disadvantage you in the long run. By the looks of things you may appear to enjoy SOAS more, with its unique modules, diversity and city life.
I am a current student at SOAS, so if you have any questions you can ask.
I am a current student at SOAS, so if you have any questions you can ask.
(edited 11 months ago)
Original post by Anonymous
Hi,
I received both offers from SOAS and Exeter but I’m really struggling on which uni to pick for different reasons.
For Exeter, It’s a really good university for history and has a good course. However, SOAS had modules that are more interesting in my opinion as I’d like to focus on Asian and Middle Eastern topics but it’s reputation isn’t as good as Exeter and is not a Russel group. I also like that SOAS is in London while Exeter is in Devon which is not as diverse like what I’m used to.
I know it’s stupid but I’m scared that SOAS is not respected and that I should pick Exeter instead. Help!
Thanks!
I received both offers from SOAS and Exeter but I’m really struggling on which uni to pick for different reasons.
For Exeter, It’s a really good university for history and has a good course. However, SOAS had modules that are more interesting in my opinion as I’d like to focus on Asian and Middle Eastern topics but it’s reputation isn’t as good as Exeter and is not a Russel group. I also like that SOAS is in London while Exeter is in Devon which is not as diverse like what I’m used to.
I know it’s stupid but I’m scared that SOAS is not respected and that I should pick Exeter instead. Help!
Thanks!
RG tag is meaningless, it's a political lobbying group - it has no bearing on undergraduate teaching and UK employers don't give a toss whether you went to an RG uni or not. In fact employers by and large in the UK don't care what university you went to at all (or what you studied). Unless you are aiming for investment banking or management consulting, it doesn't make a difference (and apparently in those fields a SOAS masters at least is considered to be semi-target I believe, although undergrad is not).
If you prefer the topics at SOAS, and especially if you are specifically interested in Asia and/or the Middle Easter (and/or Africa!) then there's usually no better place to be - in general for those areas SOAS is usually the best uni in the UK, or second best (after Oxford or Cambridge typically...). I'd also note that SOAS has a very strong reputation internationally in countries whose languages it teaches - much better than its domestic reputation, peculiarly. It's much better known in e.g. South Asia, East Asia, etc, compared to other unis often considered "better" in more general terms in the UK.
SOAS has the added benefit of allowing you to study a language in virtually any degree (whether it's a language degree or not) which is an uncommon opportunity in itself, and SOAS of course offers mainly languages not available at other universities (that they specialise in teaching as well!).
As someone who lives in Exeter, honestly I can't see student life being the best. Like its probably good for a year but depending where you have come from, it will start to feel very small after a while.
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