Religion, faith and spirituality are powerful cultural forces, so an understanding of religious and spiritual perspectives in the contemporary world is vital. As one of the most culturally and religiously diverse communities in Europe, Birmingham provides a fascinating and intellectual environment for studying undergraduate Theology and Religion. You'll benefit from our excellent relationships with the city’s faith communities, and our compulsory work placement module will inform your understanding of significant religious traditions within the workplace. An understanding of religion is indispensable knowledge for anyone functioning within a contemporary, multicultural society. Our Theology and Religion staff have specialist expertise in the study of many ideas, movements and traditions that are shaping the twenty-first century, such as feminism and gender studies, cultural studies, global ethics, the philosophy of religion, and the study of the Holocaust. The Department of Theology and Religion is ranked in the Top 30 for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2021. **Culturally-diverse city** – All faiths are well-represented in Birmingham, with more than 650 churches, mosques, synagogues and temples across the city. Outside London, Birmingham has the UK’s largest Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist communities, the second largest Hindu community and the seventh largest Jewish community. **Real-world Opportunities** – Boost your employability skills by completing the compulsory placement module where you have the opportunity to spend time in a school, charity or even abroad [Doing what?] **Theology in Practice** - Our academics work with policy-makers, and advise governments and public bodies, on engagement with faith communities. A degree in Theology and Religion offers an excellent preparation for any kind of professional role that requires engagement with diverse communities and navigating their particular needs and challenges. **Taught by experts** – You will study your undergraduate degree course alongside some of the finest minds in Theology and Religion. Times Higher Education ranked the Department 2nd in the country for its performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise. The Department is also ranked in the Top 30 in the World for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2021. (Top 10 in the UK by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021) **Rewarding Student Experience** - At Birmingham we believe that teaching hours should be complemented by a wide-range of academic opportunities and social occasions. As a student in Theology and Religion you have access to, among many other things, free language tuition, bespoke academic writing advice, and a student experience team who co-ordinate performances, talks, trips, podcasts, quizzes and celebrations. **Diverse Perspectives** - Unlike other universities, we engage with all students/major religions and not just the typical approach of studying the 3 major abrahamic religions. Across all 3 years you will study Sikhism, Buddhism and Hinduism which are often neglected by other universities. We want our students to gain a strong understanding of all major religions whilst also specialising in the niche that interests them the most. In your final year, you have an unprecedented freedom to choose any module that interests you ranging from the Hebrew Bible to the Holocaust and to Birmingham's diversity.'

First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: V600

Institution code: B32

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Student satisfaction : 76%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 85%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1

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