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Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA
UCAS code: VV65
Key information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAB
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2024
Application deadline:
31 January 2024
This course combines the study of religion with work on ethics and philosophy. You will also have the opportunity to study ethical and religious concepts philosophically in the context of literature, film and history.
Key benefits
- 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
- The Department is ranked joint 3rd in the UK for the power of world-leading and internationally excellent research. It is also ranked 4th for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies in the UK (QS World Rankings by subject 2020).
- 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 central location offers easy access to numerous libraries across London.
- Students 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.”
Employability
A Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA at King’s will equip you with key transferable skills in critical analysis, argumentation 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.
Employability
A Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA at King’s will equip you with key transferable skills in critical analysis, argumentation 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.
Key information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAB
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2024
Application deadline:
31 January 2024
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