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MA Theology and Religion

University of Birmingham

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

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. This course offers teaching on a variety of religions based on the expertise of our staff, such as Jainism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity. At Birmingham, we provide focussed opportunities to study historical traditions, theologies, rituals and practices, contemporary spiritualities, world religions, religious texts, politics, histories and ethical issues. You’ll benefit from our engaging, small-group teaching approach and you'll be encouraged to discuss, debate and analyse your viewpoints, preconceptions and theories. In your module assessments and dissertation you'll be guided by tutors and your dissertation supervisors to think critically about different theories and approaches to theology and religion. Learn from our experts - the Department is ranked in the top 50 Theology and Religion departments in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Attend research seminars and events like our speaker series, workshops, reading groups and academic conferences throughout the year. Immerse yourself in one of the most religiously and culturally diverse cities in Europe. Make the most of the Department's links with faith-based communities across the city. Get ready for your future career with the option to take a placement-based dissertation. This is ideal if you'd like to connect academic research with gaining more practical experience.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 27,090per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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

    Theology & Religious Studies

    8th out of 17 1

  • 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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