Biblical Studies MA
Durham University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Biblical Studies MA at Durham University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Anthropology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26500 | £27000 | £33000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £32500 | £21000 - £32000 | £23000 - £45500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Anthropology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £22450 | £26876 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £16925 - £28392 | £20314 - £34845 |
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Course Description
Our MA in Biblical Studies offers you the opportunity to study in depth both biblical and falsely attributed religious texts known as pseudepigrapha.
This comprehensive course is one of the three key areas of teaching and research in the Department along with Christian theology and the study of religion, and consists of two core modules – Gospels and Canon and a dissertation.
You will also be given the opportunity to select additional optional modules on topics such as faith and reason, conceiving change in contemporary Catholicism and religion in the neo-Liberal age.
The full range of biblical and ancient languages including Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, and Middle Egyptian are also studied and we are proud to be one of only a small number of universities that offers the opportunity to study such a broad range.
Durham University has a long tradition of outstanding biblical scholarship, and our course provides a wide range of distinctive approaches to biblical studies, including the historical, critical and theological that will allow you to grow and mature as independent researchers, working in your own fields of biblical interest.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biblical Studies MA at Durham University
35% | Sales occupations |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
The standard entry requirement is a BA (Honours) degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent, for example, a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale) in Theology, Religious Studies or a related discipline.
The two principal exceptions to this rule are as follows:
Graduates of other disciplines who have studied at undergraduate or equivalent level in one or more of the areas in which they hope to work, through their first degrees, through training for the ministry of the churches, and so on
Students from overseas universities who have successfully reached a point in their theological studies comparable with completion of a British BA at the standard noted above - for example, on the German model, passing the Zwischenprüfung or Kolloquium and two semesters at the Hauptseminar level.
The University will contact the referees named in your application directly. Please ensure that your referees are able to provide a reference in a timely fashion. If you are also applying for a Durham MA bursary, please ensure that your referees understand that their references will be used both for admission and for a very competitive funding process.
Costs
Tuition Fees Biblical Studies MA
England UK | £12600 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £12600 | year 1 |
Scotland | £12600 | year 1 |
Wales | £12600 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £12600 | year 1 |
EU | £26750 | year 1 |
International | £26750 | year 1 |
Ireland | £26750 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Durham University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Durham University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #4
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- Theology & Religious Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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About Durham University
Founded in 1832, Durham University (DU) is located in the cathedral city of Durham, North East England. DU takes pride in having numerous subject fields ranked among the best in the world according to QS, as well as having an exceptionally large course catalogue without compromising the quality that students can expect. Apart from the impressive academic opportunities on offer, students can also participate in numerous sports, music, and art-based extracurricular activities on-site.
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Student composition of Durham University
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Total number of students enrolled at Durham University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 17140
- postgraduates:
- 4365
- Total:
- 21505
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Biblical Studies and German (year abroad) MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 100% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 186 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
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Biblical Studies and Philosophy MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 93% | 15% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 182 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
Biblical Studies and Mathematics MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 90% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 197 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
Biblical Studies and German MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 100% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 186 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
Biblical Studies and English MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 210 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
Biblical Studies and Comparative Literature MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 92% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 171 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
Arabic and Biblical Studies MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 195 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time | |
Biblical Studies and International Relations MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 92% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | 189 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023