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MA - Master of Arts
Lancaster University
Full Time
06-OCT-24
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Lancaster University
Full time
06-OCT-24
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Lancaster University
Part time
06-OCT-24
2 years
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Religion plays a role in many aspects of today’s world – from popular culture to conflict, gender equality to our understanding of the past. We’ve designed this course to help you unravel those relationships using research methods from different disciplines such as sociology and anthropology.
We kickstart this course with our Studying Religion module. It covers a lot of ground – you’ll study areas like social and cultural transformations of religion and spirituality, as well as sharpening your skills in making sense of conflicting data from different sources and forming an evidence-based argument.
You’ll also dig deeper into an area that interests you with our dissertation module. Past students have looked at a very wide range of topics, depending on their own interests. For example, they’ve written about religion and spirituality during lockdown, and charismatic leadership in new religious movements.
Alongside core modules, you might analyse Indian source texts on politics and ethics or perhaps discuss major debates in religious and atheistic thought. With our Independent Study module, you can pick any area within the subject to explore.
Religious Studies is a rich and fascinating area of study, constantly evolving as our understanding expands and matures. Your MA Religious Studies degree will show potential employers that you understand cultural differences and appreciate diversity. This is something that’s valued across a range of sectors.
By the time you finish the course, you’ll have a set of transferrable skills on your CV. Your ability to evaluate arguments, assess evidence and think critically will be invaluable to employers, as will your understanding of religious and cultural diversity.
Our graduates go on to secure a range of public service roles within:
Alternatively, you might decide to carry on studying with a PhD – an excellent opportunity to specialize further and make your mark in this field of research.
2:1 degree in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications where you have a degree in other subjects, have a 2:2 or equivalent result and/or extensive relevant experience. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,500 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£23,875 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£23,875 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.