Theology and Religion

University of Oxford

Bachelor's degree

In Oxford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Oxford

UCAS code
V600
Duration 3 years (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA Subject requirements A subject involving essay writing
Admissions test(s) None Written work One piece
Admissions statistics*
Interviewed: 66%
Successful: 34%
Intake: 34
*3-year average 2017-19
Contact
+44 (0) 1865 270790
Email Theology
Subject requirements: Essential Recommended Helpful – may be useful on course
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Theology is an ancient intellectual discipline, with continuing and momentous social significance around the world today. Students gain an understanding of the intellectual underpinning of religious traditions, and of the social and cultural contexts for religious belief and practice. In order to engage fully with the questions raised by the critical study of Theology and Religion, you will have to become something of a historian and a philosopher, a textual and literary critic, and a linguist. The range of disciplines that may be encountered on the course makes study vibrant and challenging and means that our graduates are versatile and equipped with a variety of skills.
Oxford has been at the very heart of religious debate, reform and turmoil in the British Isles for eight centuries and so the faculty here wears a mantle of history not available in many other universities. At the same time Theology and Religion at Oxford is embracing its 21st-century context: students have the opportunity to study five major world religions and their primary languages. They can also explore the relationship between religion and science, the philosophy of religion and the place of religious ethics in public life..
On completion of this course you will have gained knowledge and understanding of several religious traditions. You will have thought about what a religion is and how to approach learning about it in their...

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Oxford (Oxfordshire)
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Wellington Square, OX1 2JD

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  • Options
  • Word
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  • Supervisor
  • IT
  • Theology
  • Ethics
  • University
  • Part Time
  • Religions
  • Language
  • Tutorials
  • Timetable
  • Independent

Course programme

A typical week

Your weekly timetable will be divided between one or two tutorials and a large part of your week will be spent in independent study to prepare for tutorials. In addition you will attend up to six lectures each week. In the first year this will include three hours of language instruction each week. Some course options in the second and third year are also taught in small classes instead of, or in addition to, tutorials.

Tutorials are usually up to three students and a tutor. Class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose. There would usually be no more than around 10 students though classes for some of the more popular papers may be up to 20 students. Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students who are usually studying at doctorate level. To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureTERMS 1–3

COURSES

Four papers are taken:

  • Religion and religions
  • Introduction to the study of the Bible
  • The figure of Jesus through the centuries
  • One of the following languages:
    • New Testament Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Qur'anic Arabic
    • Church Latin
    • Pali
    • Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers each assessed by a written examination

TERMS 4–9

COURSES

Choice of seven papers across four subject areas, from which students select freely:

  • Biblical studies
  • Systematic theology and ethics
  • History of religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)
  • Religion and religions (Contemporary Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)

All students must also prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a compulsory thesis

The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Theology and Religion website.

TERMS 1–3

COURSES

Four papers are taken:

  • Religion and religions
  • Introduction to the study of the Bible
  • The figure of Jesus through the centuries
  • One of the following languages:
    • New Testament Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Qur'anic Arabic
    • Church Latin
    • Pali
    • Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers each assessed by a written examination

TERMS 4–9

COURSES

Choice of seven papers across four subject areas, from which students select freely:

  • Biblical studies
  • Systematic theology and ethics
  • History of religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)
  • Religion and religions (Contemporary Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)

All students must also prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a compulsory thesis

The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Theology and Religion website.

TERMS 1–3TERMS 1–3TERMS 1–3

COURSES

Four papers are taken:

  • Religion and religions
  • Introduction to the study of the Bible
  • The figure of Jesus through the centuries
  • One of the following languages:
    • New Testament Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Qur'anic Arabic
    • Church Latin
    • Pali
    • Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers each assessed by a written examination

COURSES

Four papers are taken:

  • Religion and religions
  • Introduction to the study of the Bible
  • The figure of Jesus through the centuries
  • One of the following languages:
    • New Testament Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Qur'anic Arabic
    • Church Latin
    • Pali
    • Sanskrit

COURSES

COURSES

Four papers are taken:

  • Religion and religions
  • Introduction to the study of the Bible
  • The figure of Jesus through the centuries
  • One of the following languages:
    • New Testament Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Qur'anic Arabic
    • Church Latin
    • Pali
    • Sanskrit
  • Religion and religions
  • Introduction to the study of the Bible
  • The figure of Jesus through the centuries
  • One of the following languages:
    • New Testament Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Qur'anic Arabic
    • Church Latin
    • Pali
    • Sanskrit
    • New Testament Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Qur'anic Arabic
    • Church Latin
    • Pali
    • Sanskrit
  • New Testament Greek
  • Biblical Hebrew
  • Qur'anic Arabic
  • Church Latin
  • Pali
  • Sanskrit

    • ASSESSMENT

    First University examinations: four papers each assessed by a written examination

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    First University examinations: four papers each assessed by a written examination

    TERMS 4–9TERMS 4–9TERMS 4–9

    COURSES

    Choice of seven papers across four subject areas, from which students select freely:

    • Biblical studies
    • Systematic theology and ethics
    • History of religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)
    • Religion and religions (Contemporary Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)

    All students must also prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a compulsory thesis

    COURSES

    Choice of seven papers across four subject areas, from which students select freely:

    • Biblical studies
    • Systematic theology and ethics
    • History of religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)
    • Religion and religions (Contemporary Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)

    All students must also prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice

    COURSES

    COURSES

    Choice of seven papers across four subject areas, from which students select freely:

    • Biblical studies
    • Systematic theology and ethics
    • History of religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)
    • Religion and religions (Contemporary Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)
  • Biblical studies
  • Systematic theology and ethics
  • History of religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)
  • Religion and religions (Contemporary Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism)

    • All students must also prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a compulsory thesis

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a compulsory thesis

    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Theology and Religion website.

    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Theology and Religion website.

    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Theology and Religion website.

    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Theology and Religion website.Theology and Religion

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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