BA (Hons) Religion, Society and Culture at Durham University

Come and join us on a journey to explore how religion and belief lie at the very heart of society, culture, and politics across the globe. The BA in Religion, Society and Culture will equip you with the skills to understand religion and its power to shape the human condition. You will study the role of religion in a wide range of contexts, including politics, bioethics and war, and grapple with some of the most urgent questions we face in the 21st century.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Theology and Religion  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the first year, modules provide the foundational understanding and skills necessary for work in theology and the study of religion, including beginning to explore independent research. Compulsory modules include Research Workshop in Theology and Religion, Islam Observed: Ethnographic Accounts of Muslim Practice, Worldview, Faith and Identity, Introduction to the History of Christianity.

Career pathways

Our graduates proceed to a very wide variety of careers. The skills our students learn - how to understand complex materials from many different angles, to analyse difficult texts, to frame clear and nuanced arguments, to blend rigorous logic with emotional intelligence - are valuable in a great many walks of life.

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