BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad
About this course
BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad, a theology and religious studies degree exploring historical and contemporary religious cultures. This four-year undergraduate programme incorporates an optional placement year, a compulsory year abroad, and an optional foundation year. The course offers language study through Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, and Sanskrit subject to availability.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level BTEC: DDM in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad (V602) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 35 offers from 40 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- 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: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Legal professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 56%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 19%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Japanese
- Latin
- Sanskrit (subject to availability)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £46,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Theology and religious studies.
What do graduates of BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad at University of Bristol do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad at University of Bristol?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad at University of Bristol?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 35 offers from 40 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad at University of Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Religion and Theology with Study Abroad at University of Bristol?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.