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Religious Studies and English Literature - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: VQ63

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Religious studies is a vibrant interdisciplinary field of study focusing on religious beliefs and practices and their relationship with the wider world. It is concerned with the concepts and emotions which underpin religious belief and practice, and their role and function in culture and society. Religious studies deals with historical as well as contemporary material and is equally interested in the groups and individuals who practice religion as in the gods, deities, ancestors and spirits with whom they interact. This joint honours programme combines vibrant study of religions with the excitement of English literature. It generates a cross-fertilisation of methods and materials in which literature is illuminated by religious ideas, and religion is mediated in texts from canonical writings of traditions from Buddhist sutras to the Hebrew bible, to classic and modern fiction. Reading and writing are key practices in religion and English literature. This programme introduces you to major examples of texts and gives you the tools and critical skills to understand and interpret them.

Tuition fees

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£ 28,000per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    12th out of 93 3

    11th out of 22 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    186 88%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    31st

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.73 68%

    92nd

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    164 78%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    9th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    22nd

    14

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