In this qualification, you’ll explore human systems of thought and practice, both ‘secular’ and ‘religious’, in ways that allow you to engage with wide-ranging and often controversial issues affecting different cultures and societies. You’ll investigate current questions and themes in these disciplines from both historical and contemporary perspectives. This includes the ethics of war, political justice, multiculturalism, racism, religious nationalisms, the ‘sanctity of life’, and pilgrimage. In engaging with the core disciplines of religious studies and philosophy, you’ll develop critical skills and expertise across a range of key approaches and methodologies.
Engage with key philosophical debates about ethical and other fundamental questions.
Learn about the traditions of Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism as they relate to various cultures and societies.
Investigate selected classic and contemporary philosophers and a range of religious practices and beliefs.
Develop skills of critical analysis, empathy, and communication relevant to a wide range of careers.
There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.
In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.
This subject has no language prerequisite.
Arts
Distance Learning
Undergraduate
Full-Time, 3 Years, Part-time: 6 Years
February
00
6924,
00, (INT)
Leeds, England
6.0
Undergraduate
UK fees: £9,250 (per year); International fees: £27,500 (per year)
Scotland
6.0
Undergraduate
20900
Uxbridge, Middlesex England, UK
5.5
Undergraduate
£9,250, £13,750