Religion, Politics and Society
Entry requirements
You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Now more than ever, religion plays a major role in national and international politics. On this course you’ll research the role of religion in politics and society, strengthening your skills as a global citizen.
Combine social sciences and religious studies and gain the analytical skills to debate major issues like political violence, security, democracy, human rights and religious freedom. Develop your understanding of the role of religion in politics, international relations and modern society.
This course crosses subject boundaries so you can discover how religious issues and political challenges interact in a variety of contexts across the world.
Build your own degree, choosing modules from a variety of subject areas. Take advantage of our expertise from across social sciences and religious studies to gain an informed insight into crucial debates impacting the future of society.
- Build your degree around your interests with flexible module choices available across Theology and Religion, History, Philosophy and Politics.
- Access teaching and lectures from experts from the Top 50 Theology and Religion department in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024).
- Immerse yourself in one of the most religiously and culturally diverse cities in Europe. Make the most of the Department's links with faith-based communities across the city.
At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Theology and Religion.
- Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
- Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching.
- Dissertation – choose between a 15,000-word dissertation or a placement-based dissertation.
Information for international students
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
- TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
- Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
- LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill
Fees and funding
The College of Arts and Law is a vibrant community of students and academics, dedicated to ensuring that excellence is rewarded, and that fears about finance do not constrain current or prospective students. For this reason, in addition to University funding schemes, we offer our own College-specific funding initiatives.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Diploma
- full time8 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Cert
- full time4 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate enquiry service