Archaeology/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow

Undergraduate MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years ArchaeologyReligion and theology

Archaeology/Theology & Religious Studies MA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow, taught full-time over 4 years. 86% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £27,000 on average 15 months after finishing.

Student Satisfaction

85.93%

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Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

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About this course

Archaeology is the study of how people in the past interacted with their world, through a detailed study of their objects, sites, monuments and landscapes. You will have the opportunity to gain practical fieldwork skills in the UK and also abroad. Recent students have worked in the Baltic states, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy and Portugal.
Theology & Religious Studies: You can study new languages from scratch: Greek and Hebrew are available from beginners’ level upward, so that you can learn to read the ancient texts of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their original languages.Theology & Religious Studies encompasses the study of religion, religions, the Bible and theology – not as worlds apart, but as they relate to politics, history, literature, philosophy, art and culture as well as to personal belief and practice. It is open to students of all faiths and none. Our staff have a wide range of specialties which will help you to understand world religions: including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism; in their cultural, political and intellectual context. In addition, we have a team of knowledgeable and friendly staff who help make TRS at Glasgow a great place to study.

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Course Details

Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Archaeology, Religion and theology
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,000