BA Study of Religions and...

SOAS, University of London
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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Programme Code: V627BA/CR
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Who is this programme for?:
This degree is for students who seek to broaden their understanding of the world by studying the social, political, cultural and historical forces contained in religious traditions.
We are looking for applicants who believe that religions are important to think about, whether or not they are religious themselves.
We welcome all applicants whether they have previously focused in religions in their education or not.
We offer widely transferable skills and insights that unlock a broad range of career trajectories, from media and consulting to teaching and development work, among others.
Our graduates have gone on to employment in global businesses, media companies, universities, government institutions, development organisations, religious institutions, schools, museums, libraries, and more.
At SOAS we study religions because they are powerful and enduring forces in all societies at all times. They give insight into human values, identities, and histories like no other aspect of culture.
The study of religions at SOAS offers:
a unique combination of core subject knowledge with regional expertise
a wide range of traditions that is second to no other programme in the UK or worldwide
the opportunity to specialise in a tradition of your choice
a comprehensive set of disciplinary skills and insights for studying human histories and cultures through religious thought and practice.
Studying religions is for all who seek to further global understanding while attaining a world of graduate employment opportunities.
To connect the Study of Religions to a specific language, area, or discipline, the Department offers joint degrees with the following subjects:
3-Year Combined Degrees

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Global
  • International Relations
  • Options
  • IT
  • Music
  • Religions
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Development Studies
  • African Studies
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Georgian
  • History of Art/Archaeology

Course programme

Note: The structure displayed below is for students enrolled in 2018 or after. For students enrolled in the BA Study of Religions in 2017 or before, please see the programme structure pre 2018.

General Information
  • You must register for 120 credits each year, 60 in the Study of Religions and 60 in your other subject.
  • To be eligible for an Honours degree a student must have passed a minimum of eleven modules, of those passing only ten being awarded a Pass degree.
  • Only the grades of years two and three count towards the final degree result. In their first year, students only need to pass their modules to continue. The pass mark is 40%.
Programme Structure

Modules must be selected in each year in accordance with this study plan:

  • R101 Introduction to the Study of Religions
  • R201 Approaches & Methods in the Study of Religions

Note: If your combination contains a year abroad, please see the relevant information on the respective language programme page.

Guided Options

See table above for how many credits to select from each list.

List I) Year 1 Introductions to Religious Traditions
  • R110 Introduction to Buddhism
  • R120 Introduction to Hinduism
  • R130 Introduction to Islam
  • R150 Introduction to Judaism
  • R160 Introduction to the Religions of Africa
  • R170 Introduction to the Religions of East and Central Asia
  • R180 Introduction to World Christianity
  • R190 Introduction to Zoroastrianism
List II) Religions in Historical and Cultural Contexts

Note: These modules commence in 2019. Some may run only every two years.

  • R210 Religion, Power, and Society in Modern Africa
  • R230 Religions of the Early Near and Middle East
  • R240 The Politics of Spirituality in South Asia
List III) Thematic Study
  • Death and the Meaning of Life
  • Mysticism in the Great Traditions
List IV) Specialised Study

Note: Some modules in this list may run only every two years.

  • Eastern Christianity
  • Islamic Reform Movements in Modern Africa
  • Islam in Britain
  • Jewish Identity
  • Orthodox Christianity
  • Themes in Japanese Religions
  • The Role and Representation of Women in Judaism
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