Philosophy of Religion and Ethics

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year PhilosophyReligion and theology

About this course

Join the latest debates and explore the connections between ethics and the philosophy of religion. Are there shared human values? Is there a conflict between science and religion? Is life without God meaningless? Gain the tools to find meaningful answers to these questions.

You'll consider ethical approaches from a wide range of religious viewpoints and think critically about theological perspectives and their impact. Developing your skills in presentation and persuasion, you’ll enhance your academic or professional career path.

Study across subject boundaries and learn from experts from Philosophy, Ethics and Theology and Religion. Benefitting from our wide range of expertise and different approaches, you'll investigate important contemporary philosophical debates from different angles and discover different responses to these issues across the world.

  • Build your degree around your interests with flexible module choices, covering a range of philosophical debates and religious beliefs.

  • Our resources, include thousands of religious texts and manuscripts in the Cadbury Research Library to support your studies.

  • Immerse yourself in one of the most religiously and cultural diverse cities in Europe. Make the most of the Department's links with faith-based communities across the city.

  • You'll be taught by experts who specialise in interdisciplinary research across Philosophy and Theology and Religion. Both departments are ranked in the top 3 in the UK for their subject area in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on Grade Point Average (Times Higher Education).

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Distance learning (part-time)

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Distance learning (full-time)

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2463 Clergy
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Philosophy, Religion and theology

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    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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