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Religion MA

University of Leeds

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Religion continues to shape our society and our understanding of the world. Deepening our knowledge of religious beliefs and practices is essential to responding to some of the greatest societal, ethical and political challenges we face. On this course you'll explore how religious traditions shape our understanding of the world, and how they sometimes facilitate, disrupt, or otherwise influence society and culture. You'll learn about the relevance of theology, sacred scripture, religious ritual, and faith-based organisations to contemporary issues such as climate change, terrorism, global development, gender, sexuality and race discrimination, migration and diaspora. You'll also critically interrogate the concept of ‘religion’ in the context of different theories of politics, policy and social change, engaging with hotly debated and contested topics such secularisation, religious identity and representation, and religion and the public sphere. The course draws on academic expertise from across the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, including theological, philosophical, sociological and anthropological approaches to the topic. Our academic staff have expertise on a range of religious traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and new religious movements. They approach religion from a variety of angles, but they share a commitment to studying and teaching about religion critically and emphatically as a relevant factor in understanding our contemporary world. We have active links with charitable, activist, community and faith organisations in the city and beyond. As a postgraduate student, you'll be able to participate in our Centre for Religion and Public Life, and Centre for Philosophy of Religion and Theology. You'll be encouraged to join in with our fortnightly seminars and occasional research days, showcasing the work of our very own researchers at Leeds as well as external scholars. This course can be used for preparing for further research or to develop within any sector where religion is relevant (for example the voluntary, advocacy, NGO, or policy sectors), or simply to further your interest in this fascinating area. You can study full-time or part-time, and we also offer postgraduate certificate (PGCert) and postgraduate diploma (PGDip) versions of the course. ScholarshipsThe University offers a range of postgraduate funding opportunities to help support you during your time studying with us. Across our faculty, we also have a number of generous awards and scholarships.

Tuition fees

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£ 26,500per year

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    21st

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    15th out of 90 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    162 79%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    13th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    70th

    9

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