Our modular study approach gives you the flexibility to complete your qualification at a pace that fits around your life. Whether you prefer a fast track or want to work at a slower rate, you can tailor your study plan to suit your needs.
Stage 1 (120 credits)
You’ll be introduced to religious studies and philosophy by engaging with fascinating topics in an interdisciplinary study of the arts and humanities. You can build on this by focusing primarily on history, music, philosophy, and religious studies or explore important global challenges such as the climate crisis, legacies of colonialism and enslavement, and technological change.
Stage 2 (120 credits)
At Stage 2, you’ll progress from interdisciplinary study to focus on religions, philosophy and ethics. You’ll encounter various expressions of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism in different contexts as you look at what religion is, how religions are studied, and why we study religion. You'll be introduced to philosophy through six essential topics: philosophy of religion, political philosophy through Plato, philosophy of mind, ethics, knowledge, and philosophy of race. You’ll examine the diverging ideas of philosophers and learn to tackle the big questions of philosophy for yourself.
Stage 3 (120 credits)
At Stage 3, you’ll look at the truth in fiction, justice in war, reason and action, the value of life, knowledge and reason. Your study of religion will focus on religion in relation to global challenges, past and present, including health and ageing, social justice and human relationships with the environment.