Religious Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
72
/100
2395 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Religious Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24600 | £22090 | £25259 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20160 - £27350 | £15204 - £28133 | £17534 - £32571 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Religious Studies courses in the UK
All Religious Studies courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24287 | £23949 | £28296 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20245 - £27013 | £18021 - £29133 | £22001 - £35801 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Religious Studies
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Religious Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Religious Studies
- The Church and other religious organisations
- National and Local Government
- Schools, Colleges and Universities
- Charities, Voluntary and not- for- profit organisations
- Social Services
- Financial and Legal firms
- The National Health Service
- Publishing and Media companies
- PR, Advertising, Sales and Marketing companies.
Specialisations within Religious Studies
- Divinity
- Religious Education
- Sacred Theology
- Talmudic Law
- Theology
Jobs of graduates of Religious Studies (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Religious Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University
| 45% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Religious Studies
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Religious Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Religious Studies is the identification and classification of religions and the comparative study of the world's religious traditions.
The median salary of graduates of Religious Studies was £24600 15 months after graduation, £22090 3 years after graduation and £25259 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Religious Studies studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
- Master of Arts (Honours) - MArts (Hons)