BA in Theology & Religious Studies - Programme overview
The BA (Hons) Theology and Religious Studies
degree at York St John University covers the essential elements of
major world religions, and theological, ethical and philosophical
issues that arise in them. It also provides opportunities for
students to explore the interface between religion and areas such
as film; art; creative writing; gender; politics; psychology.
Five strands are offered
2013 entry
Theology &
Religious Studies (combining Christian Theology and the
study of several religions)
Religious
Studies (studying religions, without the requirement to study
Christian Theology)
Christian
Theology (concentrating on Christian Theology and Biblical
Studies)
Religion,
Philosophy & Ethics (relating religion to philosophical and
ethical questions)
Religion & Education (preparing
students for careers in Religious Education)
2014 entry
Theology &
Religious Studies (combining Christian Theology and the study
of several religions)
Religious
Studies (studying religions, without the requirement to study
Christian Theology)
Christian
Theology (concentrating on Christian Theology and Biblical
Studies)
Religion,
Philosophy & Ethics (relating religion to philosophical and
ethical questions)
Religion &
Education (preparing students for careers in Religious
Education)
Students may choose a strand at the outset of
their programme, or wait until the end of level 1 to decide. Those
who have not yet decided, and all joint honours, will take Theology
& Religious Studies for the first year of study (part-time
students, first two years). They will then have the option to
decide between all three strands.
BA Part-time
York St John University also offers part-time
degrees, which would cover the same content as full-time degrees,
but over a longer time period (4-6 years, instead of
3). This would give you the chance to give the
degree programme the time that it deserves – while managing to do
the other important things that your life demands.