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BA (Hons)

Religion, Culture & Society

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

VL69

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation entry

On this course you’ll get to stretch your intellect and challenge prejudices as you explore the often conflicting relationships between religion, culture and society throughout history and in today’s world.

Religion, culture and society have long had far-reaching influence on educational, political and social issues.

On this course you’ll explore the development of different belief systems, both monotheistic and polytheistic, and also agnostic and atheistic. There’s an emphasis on religious approaches to human rights, political freedom, gender roles, identity and nationalism.

You’ll also examine religious conflicts and social problems emerging in the current global order, along with issues relating to religious communities in connection with secularisation and globalisation.

Why study with us

Social Sciences is ranked 4th in the UK with 90% student satisfaction. (National Student Survey 2022).
Opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities. The exchange network includes institutions in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico and the USA.
Take part in subsidised international field trips to locations such as Rome, Istanbul, Auschwitz, Cordoba, Berlin and Budapest.

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What you'll do

The philosophy of this degree is to promote inter-faith dialogue and inclusivity as well as highlighting the important contribution that religion can make to community cohesion and challenging prejudice and discrimination.
Engage with fascinating topics relating to religion and belief, including different cultural understandings and perceptions of morality. You’ll develop vital skills in critical thinking and analysis.
The purpose of our international field trips is to give you a life-enhancing experience which will benefit your awareness of cultural heritage, traditions and practices of different faiths.

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

You’ll graduate with the ability to explore a range of professional roles within teaching, local government, social work, the probation service, youth and community work, the police, prison and immigration services and international charity organisations.

This course has  a very high employability success rate. Our graduates have gone on to enjoy a huge range of successful careers as project managers for international charitable organisations, culture and diversity roles, youth work, prison officers, government officers in the faith awareness sector, teachers in further and higher education, and travel consultants advising on cultural diplomacy.

Many of our graduates continue their studies with us at master’s level or undertake PGCE courses with a view to pursuing a teaching career.

Learn more: MA in Religion, Culture  and Society
There are also opportunities to undertake a PhD or professional doctorate.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Part-time£1540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Throughout this course you’ll attend a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions. Independent study is an important aspect of your work.

You’ll benefit from being taught by academic staff who are acknowledged experts in their fields.

We’ll assess you through coursework, individual and group presentations, individual and group projects, portfolios and reviews. You’ll also be asked to engage in discussions, debates and self-reflection. There are no formal exams.

During the course you’ll have the chance to undertake a placement and gain vital work experience. Previous students have worked in schools, charities, the police, city councils, television, radio and much more.

Our Religion, Culture and Society team have a wide variety of links with local, national and international faith and intercultural forums, faith schools and academic institutions. All of these provide valuable contacts if you’re looking to enter a career related to teaching, ministry, interfaith and intercultural dialogue and relations.

We also work with charity organisations and global outreach programmes based in the UK and overseas.

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This course is based in the School of Humanities, Language & Global Studies located in the Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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