BA Philosophy and Religion
About this course
BA in Philosophy and Theology and Religion. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete studies across both academic disciplines during the three-year undergraduate programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including one essay based subject
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 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: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 11%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Skilled trades occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 32%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 38%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Studying Philosophy
- Introduction to the Study of Religions and Theology
- Truth and Truth Telling
- Histories of the Islamic World
- The History and Sociopolitics of Palestine/Israel (1882-1967)
- Introduction to Ethics
- Critical Thinking
- History of Philosophy
- Introduction to Metaphysics and Epistemology
- Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
- Digital Greek New Testament
- Introduction to Christianity
- Introduction to Judaism
- Religion, Ethics and the Environment
- Bible in Ancient and Modern Worlds
- Being Human[e]: Theological Studies in Philosophy and Ethics
- Standing on The Shoulders of Giants: Foundations for Study in The Arts
- Ethics
- Problems in Theology, Philosophy and Ethics: Evil
- World Philosophies: Ethics and Ideas in the History of Thought
- The Politics of Women and Gender in the Middle East and North Africa
- Islamic Philosophy
- Philosophy of Religion
- Philosophy of Race
- Formal Logic
- 20th Century Analytical Philosophy
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
- Existentialism
- Hegel and Marx
- Digital Greek New Testament
- Religion, Culture and Gender
- Biblical Hebrew
- New Testament in Greek II
- World Christianities
- God at the Movies
- Jewish Philosophy and Ethics
- End of the World and Apocalypticism
- All about Eve: Encountering the First Woman from Antiquity to Today
- Dissertation (40 credit)
- Philosophy of Language
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Psychology
- Environmental Philosophy
- Philosophy of Action
- Phenomenology
- Advanced Topics in Aesthetics
- Language & Oppression
- Digital Greek New Testament
- Biblical Hebrew
- New Testament in Greek II
- Dissertation
- Science and Islam
- Gender and Sexuality in the Bible
- Paul: Theology, Ethics, Philosophy
- Interdisciplinary Literature and Theology: Empathy, Ethics, Liberation
- Making Sense of Christ
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy and Religion at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £43,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy and Religion at University of Manchester 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 Philosophy and Religion at University of Manchester?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy and Religion at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy and Religion at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.