BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Award Study of Religions
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Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
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Internship
Yes
This Study of Religions course is about understanding; you’ll explore and analyse religious traditions and beliefs including the major faiths and more recent as well as contemporary religious movements. We welcome students who belong to a religious tradition and those who don’t.
The course is distinctive in giving you the opportunity to engage with practitioners across traditions, through visits to and placements with religious communities, mosques, temples and churches.
You must study another subject with the Study of Religions; it’s offered as a Major, Joint or Minor component of a Combined Honours award. You can choose from a wide range of disciplines including Geography, History and Creative Writing.
If you would like to take this course with Philosophy and Ethics, you should apply for Religions, Philosophy and Ethics.
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About this course
You’ll study a diverse range of religious traditions. Our teaching focuses on both the major religious traditions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam, and on less well known or more recent movements and communities.
You’ll develop an open and exploratory approach, gaining first hand experience and embarking on community placements. You can find more about our placements with religious communities, the British Humanist Association or the Salvation Army on our Living Religion website.
Our graduates have careers in:
the police service;
health administration;
education;
social work; and
journalism.
The ability to combine this course with another subject, makes this it ideal for individuals considering a career in teaching. Many graduates go on to train as teachers – the course is widely respected as a foundation for a career in education.
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:
A Level - Grades BCC - CCC preferred in a related subject
BTEC - Extended Diploma grades Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM) preferred in a related subject.
International Baccalaureate - A minimum score of 26 points required
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There are some improvements needed. Apart from it, I had a great time there. The university experience was good
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My experience was good.
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I had a great time here. It was so new to me. There should be floodlights for rugby ground
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Course rating
Recommended
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All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
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Subjects
- Health Administration
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Ethics
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Religions
- Journalism
- Philosophies
- Religious Communities
Course programme
· Year one
You’ll explore the meaning of religion and spirituality, examine a variety of methods for studying religions, and apply these to a number of contemporary traditions. An optional module in global religion and philosophy considers major traditions and movements and key thinking in and about those traditions
· Year two
The focus in Year Two is on the philosophies, religious and non-religious world views in the Indian and Chinese traditions. Optional modules include the in-depth study of the major world religions, and the exploration of environmental politics through religious and philosophical ideas
· Year three
You’ll consider religion in the contemporary world. This includes a fieldwork placement with – for example – a Buddhist monastery, a Christian convent, the Hare Krishnas or the Salvation Army. We offer a range of optional modules which develop or introduce different themes and debates, from a range of perspectives. You can study Buddhism; religion, culture and society in Japan; or issues around religion, identity and gender.
Course assessment
Assessment is mainly through coursework such as essays, reports, projects, presentations, and online discussion.
Additional information
BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Award Study of Religions