Religion Courses - Undergraduate

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Never studied religion? Not religious? It doesn’t matter. This course is designed for anyone to explore important questions humans have about creation, life and beliefs. Study the subject on its own, or as part of a teaching qualification.

Joining us on field trips and listening to guest lecturers, you’ll explore practices as they are lived in the 21st century and understand how religion interfaces with society and culture. When you graduate, you’ll be able to show employers your understanding of diversity and difference, as well as empathy and sensitivity towards different religions.

Never studied religion? It doesn’t matter – and you don’t have to be religious either. This course is designed for anyone who wants to explore important questions humans have about creation, life and beliefs. You’ll cover all of the major world religions, as well as non-religious expressions of spirituality and the rise of digital religion. We’ll help you understand how beliefs and practices are lived in the 21st century and how religion interfaces with society and culture.

But it doesn’t end there. We organise a range of field trips to religious communities and places of worship, as well as inviting guest speakers to provide insight and fresh perspectives.

At Edge Hill, you can study religion on its own, or as part of a teaching qualification. The way we teach and assess varies. You might be asked to put together a creative portfolio for one project and a video presentation for the next. By the end of the course, you’ll understand diversity and difference, and be able to show empathy and sensitivity towards different religions.

Learn from research-active lecturers – who have had work published in their specialist areas, such as the use of the Bible in society, LGBTQ+ experiences of religion, gender and religion, and the history of Islamic traditions.
Studying religion opens up a range of careers, from working in the civil service to becoming a journalist, supporting a charity on their mission to getting involved with religious ministries.
Focus on religion in the modern world. You’ll cover Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism – many unis don’t cover such an extensive range of traditions.

Courses

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Education and Religion

BA (Hons)

Explore the modes, methods and purposes of education across all age phases while stimulating your curiosity about a variety of religious cultures and delving into the theology of several religious traditions.

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UCAS Code:	VX36
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Religion

BA (Hons)

Discover a variety of religious cultures and traditions as you stimulate, challenge and evaluate the role and impact of religion in the contemporary world, and develop an empathic approach to cultural and religious sensitivity.

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UCAS Code:	V600
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Secondary Religious Education with QTS

BA (Hons)

Discover how to inspire others about the cultures and beliefs that shape the world around us, gaining recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status on a degree that includes visits to centres representing all six major world-faiths.

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UCAS Code:	XV63 (2 Years) or XV62 (3 Years)
Course Length:	2-3 Years Full-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Course Name	Qualification	UCAS Code
Education and Religion	BA (Hons)	VX36
Religion	BA (Hons)	V600
Secondary Religious Education with QTS	BA (Hons)	XV63 (2 Years) or XV62 (3 Years)

Student Views

I feel like I haven’t just developed academically over the last three years, I’ve also changed as a person.

Lucy Hume

BA (Hons) Education and Religion

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A Jain explains his faith during a visit to a temple.

A Jain talks to students during a visit to a temple.

A Jain talks to students during a visit to the temple.

Students, lecturers and visitors pose for a group photo at the Jain temple in Manchester.

A Jain talks to students and lecturers during a visit to the temple in Manchester.

Students are greeted by a Sikh as they arrive at a gurdwara.

Students arriving at a gurdwara in Manchester.

Students sit cross-legged and listen carefully as a Sikh talks about her faith during a visit to a gurdwara..

A student, with her head covered as a sign of respect, listens intently at the gurdwara.

A Sikh explains her faith during a visit to a temple.

A student, with her head covered as a sign of respect, listens intently at the gurdwara in Manchester.

A Sikh talks to students during a visit to the gurdwara in Manchester.

The Granthi reads to the students from the Guru Granth Sahib.

A Sikh listens intently to the recitation from the Guru Granth Sahib.

Students and lecturers sit cross-legged and listen intently at the gurdwara in Manchester.

The Granthi at the gurdwara in Manchester.

The Granthi prepares to read to the students from the Guru Granth Sahib.

A group of students, lecturers and believers at a Sikh gurdwara in Manchester.

Students visit the resting place of the Guru Grath Sahib - a double bed!

Students are offered karah prashad at the gurdwara in Manchester.

Students enjoy langar at the gurdwara in Manchester.

Students and lecturers are ready to eat langar.

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Students sit round a table during a seminar.

Students listen to their lecturer during a seminar.

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A student sits with a friend and browses on an iPad in the foyer of the Faculty of Education.

Open Days and Virtual Events

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Our virtual open day pages offer the chance to discover everything that Edge Hill University has to offer and find out more about any subjects of interest, including religion, through a series of online activities.

You can view exclusive video content, including pre-recorded presentations about the University and our courses, take a virtual tour of the campus, and find out more about student life, accommodation and student support.

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