28Jun
PostgraduateCourse summary
Join the latest debates and explore the connections between ethics and the philosophy of religion. Are there shared human values? Is there a conflict between science and religion? Is life without God meaningless? Gain the tools to find meaningful answers to these questions. You'll consider ethical approaches from a wide range of religious viewpoints and think critically about theological perspectives and their impact. Developing your skills in presentation and persuasion, you’ll enhance your academic or professional career path. Study across subject boundaries and learn from experts from Philosophy, Ethics and Theology and Religion. Benefitting from our wide range of expertise and different approaches, you'll investigate important contemporary philosophical debates from different angles and discover different responses to these issues across the world.
- Build your degree around your interests with flexible module choices, covering a range of philosophical debates and religious beliefs.
- Our resources, include thousands of religious texts and manuscripts in the Cadbury Research Library to support your studies.
- Immerse yourself in one of the most religiously and cultural diverse cities in Europe. Make the most of the Department's links with faith-based communities across the city.
- You'll be taught by experts who specialise in interdisciplinary research across Philosophy and Theology and Religion. Both departments are ranked in the top 3 in the UK for their subject area in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on Grade Point Average (Times Higher Education).
Modules
The programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
Entry requirements
You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in Philosophy, Theology or a relevant subject like Sociology or English. If your undergraduate degree is in another subject, you can still apply. We consider every application on its merits, and we’ll consider applicants from diverse academic backgrounds. We may also require you to submit a writing sample. This should be around 3-4 pages long. Although it does not need to be a Philosophy essay, you should demonstrate your ability to present an argument and write in an analytical style. These skills are necessary for postgraduate level Philosophy. If you have been out of academia for some time, we will accept a professional reference and one academic reference, rather than the standard requirement for two academic references.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
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Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT