BA (Hons) Theology and Religious Studies
Course Overview
This Theology and Religious Studies degree equips you to understand the profound and ongoing significance of religion in our modern, global society. You will learn to think critically and constructively about beliefs, practices, and ethical concerns across major world religions, supported by a department renowned for teaching excellence and student support. The programme welcomes students from all faith, belief, and non-belief backgrounds, providing the flexibility to pursue your unique interests.
Key Program Highlights
- Nationally recognized for excellence, ranking 1st in the UK for Teaching Quality and Student Experience (The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023).
- Learn from leading subject experts and published authors with strengths in areas from Christian theology to religion in film, politics, and gender studies.
- Gain practical experience through unique opportunities like an overseas field trip to Jerusalem or community engagement and volunteering placements.
- Benefit from exceptional, personalized support with dedicated academic tutors and all teaching staff trained in Mental Health First Aid.
- Develop high-demand professional skills in critical thinking, cultural literacy, and project management, leading to diverse careers in education, law, government, and non-profits.
Course Overview
This Theology and Religious Studies degree equips you to understand the profound and ongoing significance of religion in our modern, global society. You will learn to think critically and constructively about beliefs, practices, and ethical concerns across major world religions, supported by a department renowned for teaching excellence and student support. The programme welcomes students from all faith, belief, and non-belief backgrounds, providing the flexibility to pursue your unique interests.
Key Program Highlights
- Nationally recognized for excellence, ranking 1st in the UK for Teaching Quality and Student Experience (The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023).
- Learn from leading subject experts and published authors with strengths in areas from Christian theology to religion in film, politics, and gender studies.
- Gain practical experience through unique opportunities like an overseas field trip to Jerusalem or community engagement and volunteering placements.
- Benefit from exceptional, personalized support with dedicated academic tutors and all teaching staff trained in Mental Health First Aid.
- Develop high-demand professional skills in critical thinking, cultural literacy, and project management, leading to diverse careers in education, law, government, and non-profits.
Requirements
Modules
- Studying Religion
- Introduction to Christian Theology
- The Bible: Contents and Contexts
- Introduction to Ethics
- Islam and Christianity
- Buddhism and Judaism
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- French: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Subsidiary Language for Beginners
- Religion, Culture, and Society
- Bodies, Gender, and God
- Experiential Learning: Religion in the City
- Work Placement
- Professional Placement
- Term abroad
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- University Placement Year
- Subject Placement Year
- International University Placement Year
- Religion, Violence, and Power
- Religion, Narratives, and Imagination
- Dissertation
