BA (Hons) History and Religion at York St John University

Discover the role religion has played in shaping global history, and how it continues to affect our world today. Together History and Religion help us understand the modern world. By combining these subjects you will explore the beliefs people hold, as well as how our past led us to our current contexts and situations.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: Full time for 3 years, part time for 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Global York: A Social and Cultural History of the City; Religion, Peace and Conflict; Values and Virtues: Ethics and Religion; Dissertation. Optional modules include Studying Religion; Researching and Presenting the Past; People and Nature: An Environmental History; Work Related Learning; History Pathways; From Descartes to the Death of God.

Career pathways

Through this degree you will learn to think in an empathetic and critical way. You will also build essential transferable skills in researching, written and verbal communication, self management and team work. Example roles include Ministry or interfaith work; Social services; Charity and community projects; Historical research; Heritage and tourism; Archives and curation.

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