Overview

Religious traditions and movements play a strong role in shaping contemporary societies, and are shaped, in turn, by them. The Global Religion and Society MA invites you to explore how religion, society, politics and culture interact with each other in diverse settings around the world.
You will develop your expertise with internationally leading scholars in a department with a rich tradition of excellence in the fields of sociological, anthropological, theological and philosophical study.
With just one required module besides the dissertation, this Master’s in Global Religion and Society offers you the chance to create your own study path by choosing from a broad range of optional modules from within the department and beyond. This flexibility gives you the opportunity to develop broad expertise or to choose a specialism in a particular area, such as religion and social justice, religion in international relations, religion and ethics, or religion and health.

Key benefits

Study for a degree that uniquely integrates humanities and social sciences to analyse and understand religions in their social, political and cultural contexts.
Learn at a university ranked 7th for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies in the UK (QS World Rankings by subject 2025).
Learn from internationally recognised scholars who are active researchers and experts in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and a wide range of contemporary and emerging religious movements..
Explore London’s immensely diverse and rich religious and cultural resources, including places of worship and, for instance, the British Museum, National Gallery and Wellcome Collection, to enhance your learning.
• Join a department with over 180 years of excellence in teaching Theology and Religious Studies at King’s College London.
Benefit from a supportive and diverse community of students and academics.

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Base campus

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Strand Campus

Strand Campus sits along the Thames at London's cultural heart. Alongside world-class teaching spaces, students enjoy access to the pedestrianised Strand Quad, with Somerset House and iconic landmarks just steps away.