27Jun
UndergraduateThis course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Dive into the religious movements, institutions and theological ideas that have impacted culture and societies past and present. You’ll be taught by world leading specialists with expertise in political, social, cultural and religious history. You'll use your degree to reflect on culture, theologies and societies of the past, honing your ability to understand different perspectives. Hone in on the aspects of History and Theology that interest you most. You’ll have the freedom throughout your degree to choose from a wide range of optional modules taught by experts. This joint honours degree also allows you to flex your credit weighting between History and Theology. Outside of London, Birmingham has the UK’s largest Buddhist, Muslim and Sikh communities, the second-largest Hindu community and the seventh-largest Jewish community. Home to more than 650 churches, mosques, synagogues and temples, Birmingham provides a fantastic setting for you to critically engage with these communities. Why study this course?
- Study thought provoking modules, including Auschwitz in History and Memory, Christmas and Ethical Consuming and Life After Death: What Happens When We Die?
- Join a vibrant and supportive community where you receive one to one support on coursework and access to talks, cultural trips, podcasts, quizzes and celebrations.
- Explore diverse career paths in areas such as the culture and media sectors with our work placement opportunities.
- Benefit from our excellent relationships with the city’s broad spectrum of faith communities and forge valuable connections.
Modules
First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the course page.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- VV16
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT