BA Bible and Theology with Foundation Year (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA (Hons) in Theology and Religion, covering the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and Christian theology. Core topics include Research Methods. A Foundation Year provides introductory study across humanities disciplines before progression to specialist theology modules. The final year includes an Independent Project.
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Entry requirements
0-32 UCAS tariff points Alternative entry routes If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider: ‘with Foundation Year’ . This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study. Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE). This is a one-year course and is equivalent to the first year of the three year, full-time bachelor’s degree. Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree. These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 35%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 80%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 80%
Modules
- Academic Skills
- The Humanities
- Writing for University
- Knowledge and Belief
- People across time
- Language and Culture
- Academic Skills
- Introduction to the Study of Religion
- Introduction to Theology
- Introduction to the New Testament
- Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
- Introduction to Ethics
- Introduction to Christian Ethics
- Independent Project
- Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire
- Celtic Sanctity and Spirituality: Hagiography and Saints' Cults
- God and the World: The Cosmos in Religious & Ethical Perspective
- The Ethics of Violence
- Theology and Interreligious Encounter
- The Letters of Paul
- Interpreting the Hebrew Bible from Contemporary Perspectives
- Jews, Christians and Romans: From Maccabees to Masada
- Modern Christian Theology
- The Meaning of Life
- Sex, Sexuality, and Gender
- Travelling with Luke: A Journey through Luke-Acts
- Jesus through Faith and Culture
- The Ethics of Life and Death
- Dissertation
- Jesus through Faith and Culture
- Jews, Christians and Romans: From Maccabees to Masada
- Modern Christian Theology
- Celtic Sanctity and Spirituality: Hagiography and Saints' Cults
- God and the World: The Cosmos in Religious & Ethical Perspective
- The Ethics of Violence
- Theology and Interreligious Encounter
- Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire
- The Letters of Paul
- Interpreting the Hebrew Bible from Contemporary Perspectives
- The Meaning of Life
- The Ethics of Life and Death
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Bible and Theology with Foundation Year ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £19,000 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £26,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Theology and religious studies.
What do graduates of BA Bible and Theology with Foundation Year ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David 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 Bible and Theology with Foundation Year ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Bible and Theology with Foundation Year ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Bible and Theology with Foundation Year ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.