Race and empire are central to a range of social, political and planetary crises today. This unique interdisciplinary programme gives students the opportunity to study global contestations around race and imperialism, interrogating ideologies of difference that emerged from the colonial crucible of encounters in Britain/Europe, in Asia, Africa and Middle East and on Indigenous lands transformed by racial capitalism. Approaching race and empire as central to the making of modern institutions, this programme is for anyone seeking to do anti-racist and/or decolonising work in sectors such as education, media, health, arts and heritage, charities, legal, community and social care, government and politics. SOAS is ranked top 20 in the UK for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings 2026) SOAS is ranked 7th in the UK and 36th in the world for History (QS World University Rankings 2026). We're ranked 4th in the UK for Academic Reputation in History (QS World University Rankings 2026). Our History research environment is entirely world-leading/internationally excellent (REF 2021). 83.3% of our History impact case studies were world-leading/internationally excellent (REF 2021). 71.2% of our History research outputs were world-leading/internationally excellent (REF 2021). In the 2023 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, History scored above sector in the following categories: research culture, community, research skills, and professional development. All postgraduate students can take part in our Study Tours and explore the world.