BA Bible and Theology (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons in Bible and Theology, a humanities degree centred on the academic exploration of sacred texts, religious traditions, and theological thought. Core topics include Research Methods. Students complete an independent project in the second year and a dissertation in the final year. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through Academic Skills, Introduction to the Study of Religion, Introduction to Theology, Introduction to the New Testament, and Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. Optional choices in this introductory stage include Introduction to Ethics and Introduction to Christian Ethics. The second year shifts towards specialized texts and contexts, featuring a compulsory Independent Project alongside options such as The Letters of Paul, Modern Christian Theology, and The Ethics of Violence. The final year focuses on advanced independent study through a compulsory Dissertation module, supported by further optional modules covering topics like The Meaning of Life, The Ethics of Life and Death, and Theology and Interreligious Encounter.
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Entry requirements
96-112 UCAS Tariff Points e.g. A-levels: CCC-BBC, BTEC: MMM-DMM, IB: 30-32 or Professional experience.
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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
- 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 (Full-time) ( 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 (Full-time) ( 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 (Full-time) ( 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 (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Bible and Theology (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.