BA Theology and Religion
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religion, a theology and religion degree focused on the academic study of diverse faiths, belief systems, and sacred texts. Core topics include Research Methods and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a final-year dissertation alongside professional skills modules to support career readiness. The first year introduces foundational concepts through modules such as Discover: The Study of Religion, Introduction to Islam, and The Bible and Global Challenges. The second year expands into broader cultural and historical contexts via modules like Buddhism, Global Islam, and Religion in Contemporary Society. The final year involves advanced specialized study alongside the core Dissertation (Theology & Religion) and optional modules covering topics such as Advanced Readings in Christian Ethics, Jewish Religious Responses to the Holocaust, and Ancient Roots of Yoga and Meditation.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 plus 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. Equivalents accepted, see below for full information.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 32%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 25%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, A
- Discover: The Study of Religion
- Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, B
- How do we know what (we think) we know about the Holocaust?
- Introduction to Islam
- Introduction to the Psychology of Religion
- Life After Death: What Happens When We Die?
- Political Theologies: Wealth, Race, Gender
- The Bible and Global Challenges
- Truth, Deception, and Ethics in Philosophy and Film
- Dissertation Preparation
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills – Freelance
- Big Questions - Artificial Intelligence in Culture and Society
- Big Questions - Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
- Big Questions - What makes Democracies Resilient?
- Media in Practice
- Auschwitz in History and Memory
- Boundaries of Truth in Christian Theology: Development and Content of Christian Doctrines
- Buddhism
- Christian Ethics
- Climate Change, Cataclysm and Commentaries
- Critical Issues in Theology, Religion and Education
- Evil in the Human Condition
- Gender, Sexualities and Religion
- Global Islam
- Islamic Ethics
- Power, Society and Identity : critical thinkers for the study of religions 1
- Religion and Ritual
- Religion and the Arts
- Religion in Contemporary Society
- Religion in the Public Sphere
- Religions of India
- Representations of the Divine
- Sikhism
- Special Study - Autumn
- Special Study - Spring
- Sufism: belief and practice
- Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
- Dissertation (Theology & Religion)
- Dissertation (Theology and Religion)
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills - Freelance
- Big Questions - How to Live Ethically
- Big Questions - Identity across States, People, and Cultures
- Big Questions - Imagining the Future
- Fake News: Social Media, Truth Verification and Digital Investigation
- Jewish Religious Responses to the Holocaust
- Advanced Readings in Christian Ethics
- Ancient Roots of Yoga and Meditation
- Atheisms: From Voltaire to Dawkins
- Buddhism
- Christmas and Ethical Consuming
- Gender, Sexualities and Religion
- God Beyond Borders: Building Interfaith Bridges
- God in Modern Philosophy
- Historical and Contemporary Debates on the Holocaust
- Law and ethics as theology in Christian and Muslim thought and practice
- Politics in the Name of God: From Democratization to Holy War
- Power, Society and Identity : critical thinkers for the study of religions 2
- Religious Feminisms
- Special Study
- The Ethics of Character
- Understanding and Countering Radical Islamic thought and practices
- Visions of God in Christian Theology
- Visions of the Intellectual Life
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theology and Religion at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £39,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Theology and religious studies.
What do graduates of BA Theology and Religion at University of Birmingham do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Theology and Religion at University of Birmingham?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Theology and Religion at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Does BA Theology and Religion at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Theology and Religion at University of Birmingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.