BA Religion, Culture and Society at University of Exeter

Study religion from a range of perspectives to understand how it shapes societies, taught by world-leading researchers on religion, global challenges, and social justice Learn to think critically about how academic disciplines understand culture, society, and religion, and their respective methods of inquiry about religious beliefs and practices Study contemporary topics such as religion and criminal justice, gender identity, war, communications, the ethics of AI, and how cultures and societies respond to and remember traumatic events

Duration: 3 years; 4 years With Study Abroad; 4 years With Employment Experience  |  Study mode: full-time (variants: With Study Abroad; With Employment Experience)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

BA Religion, Culture and Society​ offers you the chance to study religion in the public square and contemporary contexts from a range of different perspectives, to understand how religions have shaped societies from the ancient past until the present day and continue to play a part in understanding and responding to global challenges. You will have the opportunity to choose modules that reflect your interests – ranging from how debates around issues such as gender identity and the ethics of AI intersect with religion, to how cultures and societies respond to and remember traumatic events.

Career pathways

A degree in Religion, Culture and Society will also put you in an excellent position to pursue postgraduate study after you have graduated. You may be interested in enrolling on courses such as: MTS (Master of Theological Studies) in Religion, Literature and Culture

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