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.
Overview
This Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA brings together the varied study of religion and philosophy with ethics to develop your understanding of the theological and conceptual side of religion.
You’ll explore how important questions at the heart of philosophy and religion have been considered through the ages and across the world. For example, you’ll think about big questions such as the nature of good and evil, the fear of death, human freedom and liberty and the like, as well as considering ethico-political concepts such as authenticity, conformity and oppression.
You will be able to study several major religions, including Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity in order to appreciate the distinct intellectual debates within each tradition. You’ll also be taught philosophy and ethics in a way that introduces conversations with religious questions and helps you understand how religious and secular philosophers have thought about religion over time.
This wide-ranging curriculum, including a list of varied modules, will give you the opportunity to study ethical and religious concepts philosophically in the context of literature, film and history.
Key benefits
- Join a department that’s ranked 1st in the UK for our research environment (REF2021). 100 per cent of our research environment was rated ‘world-leading (4*), and 91 per cent of our research impact was rated either ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*).
- Get access to original research conducted within the department that is both advancing and establishing new ideas across a diverse range of fields.
- Learn from a diverse teaching team that has special expertise in Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism and a variety of contemporary religious movements.
- Ranked in the Top 10 for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies in the UK (QS World Rankings by subject 2025).
- Make the most of London’s rich religious culture, with teaching that incorporates many places of worship and the collections of the British Museum.
- Develop key transferable skills which can lead to a variety of different careers.
Not only does King's have academics specialising in Islam and Buddhism, but its location enriches the course by providing opportunity for field trips to locations such as: St. Paul's Cathedral, the East London Mosque, and synagogues in Golders Green.
Rachel Religion Philosophy and Ethics BA
Special features
Optional study abroad
Key Information
UCAS code:
VV65
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
AAB
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
Administrative bodies
Regulating body
Base campus