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BA (Hons) Theology and Religious Studies

University of Chester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course develops skills in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and religious literacy valued by employers. Students go on to work in a number of professions, including teaching, banking and financial business, marketing and advertising, publishing, the civil service, health and social care, counseling, customer service, church and youth work, and ordained ministry.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

General Eligibility

GCE A Level:

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - BCC/BBC

BTEC :

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

BTEC Diploma - D*D*

T Level:

T Level with a Merit grade

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4

Scottish Highers - BBBB

International Baccalaureate :

26 points

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

OCR:

OCR National Extended Diploma - Merit 2

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - D*D*

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

Please note that we accept a maximum of 8 UCAS points from GCE AS Levels and that the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and A Level General Studies will be recognized in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Studying Religion: Issues, Questions and Concepts

  • Introduction to Theology

  • The Bible: Contents and Contexts

  • Global Islam

  • Studying Christianity

  • Judaism

  • Dharmic Worldviews

  • Introduction to Ethics

2 Year 2
  • God in Christian Theology and Philosophy

  • Religion and Society in Britain

  • Contemporary Islam

  • The Religion of Ancient Israel

  • Spirituality and Popular Culture

  • Jesus and the Gospels

  • Christology from the Margins

  • Contemporary Asian Traditions

3 Year 3

Core module:

  • Dissertation

Optional modules:

  • Religion, Violence, and Nationalism

  • Jews, Christians, and Pagans

  • Religion and Gender

  • Novelistic Texts in the Hebrew Bible

  • New Religious Movements: Global Perspectives

  • The Philosophical Imagination

  • Responding to Evil

  • Feminist Perspectives in Christian Theology

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Additional Information

This course is available: Full-time, 4 Years with Foundation Year - BA (Hons) Part-time, Up to 7 Years - BA (Hons)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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