Program Overview

• Examine theological arguments, ancient texts and ethical controversies and see how they link to current issues
• Develop your skills as a writer, debater, and thinker
• Learn from staff who are comfortable with big questions and know how to make their subject interesting
• Enjoy opportunities to specialise in your own areas of interest
• Widen your career horizons by working with a variety of organisations, or charities, through the What’s Next? module
• Take part in regular screenings and discussions at the Department’s active student-led film society

We want you to address the parts of our contemporary world that one wouldn't usually think to question. And to consider the ideas that underpin our history as a species.

Year 1 is foundational and provides you with the basis for specialised study in Years 2 and 3. In Year 1, you are oriented in the core subject areas of theological tradition, ethics and religious studies. Core modules include Great Theological Minds, Ethics and Religion and Controversies in Biblical Studies. These develop study skills and enhance your confidence in critical writing and reading.

In Years 2 and 3, you are able to build a profile of options to develop your own academic interests. These reflect the range of specialisms offered in the Department. Optional modules such as Bioethics and Theology, Gender, Sexuality and the Bible and Aspects of Islam encourage you to think about the way religious ideas and practices interact with the contemporary world.

Some of our students arrive with destinations in mind, but others discover their vocation while they’re here. Graduates commonly find work as teachers, journalists, social workers and academics, or in the charity sector.