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MA Philosophy of Religion and Ethics (Distance Learning) (Online)

University of Birmingham

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Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Online

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Study across subject boundaries and learn from experts from Philosophy, Ethics and Theology and Religion. Benefitting from our wide range of expertise and different approaches, you'll investigate contemporary philosophical debates from different angles, and discover different responses to these issues from across the world. Become part of a Department of leading philosophy academics with the highest ranked research in the UK in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework based on Grade Point Average (Times Higher Education) Build your degree around your interests with flexible module choices, covering a range of philosophical debates and religious beliefs. Explore key global issues and debates in the philosophy of religion and ethics by taking the Global Philosophy of Religion pathway. Access fantastic resources to support your studies with teaching and lectures from an internationally recognised School as well as the Birmingham Centre for the Philosophy of Religion. Study online from anywhere in the world. You can fit the course around other commitments with our flexible options.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 11,250per year

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities and is known all around the world for its pioneering research.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Philosophy

    11th out of 45

    8th out of 17 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    136 68%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    11th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    15th

    14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 189
    131 69%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    6th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    7th

    10

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