MA Theology and Religion at University of Birmingham

Explore faith, spirituality and religion in depth with the MA Theology and Religion. You'll build critical thinking and understanding across different beliefs, developing key skills for careers where empathy and diverse perspectives matter. Design your own degree pathway based on your interests and choose from a wide range of modules.

Department: Theology and Religion  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

After consulting with the programme leader, students may choose up to 40 credits of their 80 credits of optional modules from the range of other modules available in the College of Arts and Law. Modules include Dissertation Preparation and Guided Reading, Research Methods, Dissertation, Placement-based Dissertation, Islamic Philosophy, Approaches to the Study of Islam, Auschwitz in History and Memory.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in Theology and Religion at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to research and organise information, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to write to tight deadlines.

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