Religious Studies Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

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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

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

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.

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.

Specialisations within Religious Studies

  • Divinity
  • Religious Education
  • Sacred Theology
  • Talmudic Law
  • Theology

Entry Requirements / Admissions

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

  • The following degrees are offered for Religious Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Master of Arts - MA

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.