Religion, Politics & Society BA

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

V621

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023 25-Jan-2023

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,160 / year

Apply Date 25-Jan-2023

Next Intake September-2023

Religion, Politics & Society BA

About

This cutting-edge degree uses sociology, anthropology and politics to consider religion's role in domestic and global contexts. Based in London, a city full of different religious traditions and ideas, youll consider contemporary issues while seeing and studying politics and community life first-hand. This is a pioneering degree and is the first of its kind in the UK. The course explores the complex relationships between religion, politics and society around the world. It offers an innovative approach to the study of politics and society, linking them with sociological and anthropological perspectives. to provide a new understanding of one of the central problems of our time: the role of religion in society and domestic, international and It also looks at transnational politics and how religion is in turn shaped by global and local cultural, social, and political trends. You'll choose from a unique pattern of modules (some year-long modules, some over a single term). In your first year there will be some required modules to develop your basic subject knowledge. The range of choice increases substantially in the second and third years, to allow you to follow your developing interests and strengths.

A flexible course with a huge range of optional modules to shape your degree around what you are most interested in.

Our teaching makes the most of London's rich religious culture, incorporating many places of worship and the collections of the British Museum.

King's is home to a large, vibrant Department of Theology & Religious Studies, with special expertise in Islam, Judaism, Christianity and Buddhism and a variety of contemporary religious movements.

A Religion, Politics & Society degree at King's will equip you with key transferable skills in critical analysis, argument and communication that are indispensable in a wide variety of occupations. King's students go on to careers in: government, the Civil Service, non-government organisations, social services, the caring professions, charities, law, the City, academia, PR and advertising, journalism and the media, entertainment and the arts, the church and other religious organisations.

London is home to a mix of people of hugely diverse backgrounds, and offers great opportunities to you as a student of religion. Many religious groups with very different beliefs, rituals and religious art exist on the Department's doorstep.

King's is ranked in the top ten for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies in the UK (QS World Rankings by subject 2021).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Certificate of General Secondary Education will not be considered for direct entry - study our International Foundation Programme instead. Please note: students completing King's International Foundation programme will not be able to progress onto our Dentistry programmes.

English Program Requirements

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English and are able to do so in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Career

Employability

A Religion, Politics & Society degree at King's will equip you with key transferable skills in critical analysis, argument and communication that are indispensable in a wide variety of occupations.

King's students go on to careers in: government, the Civil Service, non-government organisations, social services, the caring professions, charities, law, the City, academia, PR and advertising, journalism and the media, entertainment and the arts, the church and other religious organisations.

Recent graduates from Theology and Religious Studies have found employment as an Insight Manager at ISPUN, a Sales Executive at an Events company, a PR Assistant, a Research Ethics Co-ordinator at the National Research Ethics Service, a Researcher, at the Houses of Parliament, a Trainee Accountant, a Children/ Family Worker at Regents Trust, a Publishing Assistant at Allison and Busby, a Research Assistant at Tyndale House and a Company Director at a Musical Entertainment company.