BA Theology, Philosophy & Religion with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Theology and Religion. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The four-year course includes a foundation year and culminates in an independent Major Project on a chosen topic within Theology, Philosophy and Religion. An optional study-abroad year at a partner institution in North America is also available.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points. Applicants without formal level 3 qualifications will also be considered.
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What students say
Based on about 11 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: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 20%
- South East: 56%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Power of Arts, Humanities and Education
- The Fearless Learner
- Canterbury in the World
- The Big Question
- Success modules
- Religious Experience and the Sacred
- Religion in Contemporary Britain
- Jesus of Nazareth
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Success Modules
- Philosophy of Religion
- Jewish and Christian Sacred Texts
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Employability modules
- Interfaith Dialogue
- The Bible and Christian Theology
- Religion, Science, and Environmental Ethics
- Major Project: Theology, Philosophy and Religion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Theology, Philosophy & Religion with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Theology and religious studies.
What do graduates of BA Theology, Philosophy & Religion with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Theology, Philosophy & Religion with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Theology, Philosophy & Religion with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Theology, Philosophy & Religion with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.