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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Our undergraduate BA Theology and Religion degree at the University of Birmingham will enable you to explore in depth religion, faith and spirituality in one of the most culturally and religiously diverse communities in Europe.The city of Birmingham provides an exciting environment for you to study undergraduate Theology and Religion. You will be taught by specialists with expertise in a diverse range of disciplines as well as global schools of thought, movements and traditions that are shaping the twenty-first century. Embrace opportunities to choose modules in a range of engaging topics, such as global ethics, feminism and gender studies, the psychology of religion, the philosophy of religion, theology, cultural studies and the study of the Holocaust. These topics will be explored with reference to a wide range of religious traditions such as Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alongside atheist and secular perspectives. You will benefit from our excellent relationships with the city’s faith communities, and the work placement module allows you to explore a wide range of potential career pathways including law, education, culture and media sectors, non-profit organisations and more, relating your experience to your course of study.
Why study this course?Theology and Religion is right for you if...
You want to boost your employability skills- as part of your course, you will have the opportunity to complete a placement in a variety of settings at home and abroad, ranging from the cultural and educational sectors to NGOs and law firms. The University of Birmingham is the fourth most targeted University by the UK's top graduate employers (Graduate Outcomes Survey, High Fliers report 2022).
You would love to live in a culturally diverse city- all major faiths are well-represented in Birmingham, with more than 650 churches, mosques, synagogues and temples across the city. Outside London, Birmingham has the UK’s largest Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist communities, the second-largest Hindu community and the seventh-largest Jewish community.
You value a supportive community- at Birmingham we believe that teaching hours should be complemented by a wide range of academic opportunities and social occasions. As a student in Theology and Religion you will have access to opportunities including free language tuition, bespoke academic writing advice, and a student experience team who co-ordinate trips, talks, quizzes and celebrations.
You want to be taught by our internationally renowned academic staff, who do research that matters- the Department ranked 1st in the country for Research Impact, on its performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021.
You are looking for a flexible degree- our diverse programmes and the wide variety of optional modules on offer will enable you to tailor your own degree to focus on the areas that interest you the most.
Top 10 for Theology and Religious Studies in the Completely University Guide 2025Top 40 for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2024Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects.
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD.BTEC Diploma: DD, plus B at A-level.BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level.
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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£9,250 per year
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