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Religious Studies (MA) MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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UCAS CODE: V627

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Religious studies is an interdisciplinary field focusing on religious beliefs and practices and their relationship with the wider world. You will study the concepts, emotions and rituals which underpin religious belief and practice, and their role and function in culture and society.


What you will cover

Our programme covers historical and contemporary material. It takes as much interest in the groups and people who practise religion as their gods, deities, ancestors and spirits. Religion has a long history and remains a powerful force in the contemporary world. Religious studies provides the tools and skills to help you get to grips with this vital field of study.You will: look at practices and texts consider a range of expressions of religion from popular culture to systematic ideas approach religion at both the individual and collective level study traditions in different countries

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 26,500per year

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A level : ABB

Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, Student Recruitment and Admissions, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9JS, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    4th out of 26 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 193
    169 87%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    2nd

    11
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.00 80%

    17th

    3

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