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 Sociology, Politics and Religion BA – the first of its kind in the UK – equips you with the social scientific skills and knowledge you need to analyse religion in the world today.
You’ll learn more about the complex relationships between society, politics and religion and explore the ways that contemporary religious expressions shape – and are shaped by – cultural, social and political trends.
This pioneering programme offers a curriculum that focuses on the study of sociology and political science, with complementary multidisciplinary modules that span anthropology, history, religion, and beyond.
Key benefits
- Experience an innovative approach to the study of religion and society, seen through the lens of sociological and political science perspectives.
- Learn from a curriculum that puts London’s rich, religious culture at the centre and incorporates field trips to visit places of worship like mosques and temples or browse collections at the National Gallery and the British Museum.
- 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*).
- Develop key transferable skills to apply to a wide range of exciting careers.
Course essentials
Course aims
- The course explores the complex relationships between society, politics and religion around the world.
- By choosing to study in central London, you’ll also benefit from having a diverse range of museums, cultural institutions, places of worship, and potential internship and career connections, as well as places to enjoy and unwind right on your doorstep.
- It offers an innovative approach to the study of politics and society, linking them with sociological and anthropological perspectives.
Special features
Optional study abroad
Key Information
UCAS code:
L390
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
AAB
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027
Application deadline:
Administrative bodies
Awarding body
King's College London and Affiliates
Regulating body
Base campus