Reflect on the role of religion in contemporary life and society and develop the critical and analytical skills to engage with key philosophical questions and debates. Explore the major institutions and theological traditions of world religions, and develop the thinking, debating and problem-solving skills to shape your own future and the world around you.
'The choice of modules has been the best thing because I've been able to study lots of different religious traditions that I didn't know anything about. And learning about the sociology of religion as well, which isn't offered elsewhere, has been really interesting.'
Helena Phillips, BA Religious Studies and Philosophy
In your first year, you'll be able to explore ethics, knowledge and metaphysics, logic and reasoning, philosophical reading and writing, as well as an introduction to world religions.
In your second and final years, you'll deepen your understanding of worldviews and religions, and delve into more specialist areas such as religion and film, ancient philosophy, the philosophy of language, and feminist philosophy. You might also choose to study abroad - a great opportunity to discover a new culture and show employers that you can adapt to a new environment. You could also boost your CV with a professional placement.
In your final year, you can choose to write a dissertation on a topic of your choice, based on your own research and supervised by one of our expert academic staff.
