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The SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS) invites MPhil/PhD candidates to pursue research in Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, and Postcolonial Studies. The Centre offers its own specialized MPhil training program, allowing students to register directly with the Centre rather than through regional or disciplinary departments. Focusing on developing theoretical expertise alongside deep regional, linguistic, and cultural understanding—particularly concerning Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as European-language literatures—the Centre provides exceptional research opportunities. Students can explore diverse theoretical and critical topics under the guidance of SOAS's multidisciplinary faculty. Research degrees in these fields typically require three years, extendable to four years if fieldwork or material collection is necessary, with part-time enrollment options available.