Theology and Religion

Theology and Religion at Birmingham lays the foundation for deep exploration of religions and spirituality. You’ll gain the knowledge and critical skills to work across faiths to transform communities .Get ready for a career where empathising with different points of view is crucial.

Design your own degree pathway based on your interests and choose from a wide range of modules. This course offers teaching on a variety of religions based on the expertise of our staff, such as Jainism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity. At Birmingham, we provide focussed opportunities to study historical traditions, theologies, rituals and practices, contemporary spiritualities, world religions, religious texts, politics, histories and ethical issues.

You’ll benefit from our engaging, small-group teaching approach and you'll be encouraged to discuss, debate and analyse your viewpoints, preconceptions and theories. In your module assessments and dissertation you'll be guided by tutors and your dissertation supervisors to think critically about different theories and approaches to theology and religion.

- Learn from our experts - the Department is ranked in the top 50 Theology and Religion departments in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024).

- Attend research seminars and events like our speaker series, workshops, reading groups and academic conferences throughout the year.

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