University Courses

This page gives you a (very brief) overview of RS/Theology/Philosophy related university courses.  Note: It DOES NOT include every course, but it does include all the 'obvious' universities (plus a few less obvious ones especially when they offer a lot of relevant courses).  

Follow the link below to get to the UCAS page to search for all the courses available.

The links to university pages will take you to their main RS/Theology page with course details.

Religious Studies/Theology:

University of Aberdeen:

• 21 courses
• Religious Studies can be studied as part of a joint honours course with any one of the following; Anthropology, Celtic and Anglo Saxon, English, Film and Culture, French, Gaelic, German, Hispanic, History, History of Art, International Relations, Language and Linguistics, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Music.
• 4 year MA course
• BBB

Bangor University:

• 15 courses
• Philosophy and Religion can be studies with English, English Literature, History, German, French, Italian, Music, PE, Spanish, Welsh, Welsh History, Sports Science
• 3 year BA (Hons), 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with a language

The University of Birmingham:

• 1 course
• Politics, Religion and Philosophy
• 3 year BA (Hons) course
• Typical offer AAB

The University of Bristol:

• 3 relevant courses 
• Philosophy and Theology; Religion and Theology; Theology and Sociology
• 3 year BA (Hons) course
• AAA (Philosophy and Theology), ABB for Religion and Theology or Theology and Sociology

The University of Cambridge:

• 2 courses
• Theology and Religious Studies; Education with Religious Studies
• 3 year BA (Hons) course
• A*AA

Canterbury Christ Church:

• 58 courses
• Religion, Philosophy and Ethics can be studied alongside almost any subject including some less obvious ones like Criminology, Computing, Global Politics (and all the obvious ones)
• 3 year BA (Hons) course

Cardiff University:

• 13 courses
• Religious Studies can be studied as part of a joint honours course with Ancient History, History, Archaeology, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Maths, Music, Politics, Philosophy, Spanish, Welsh
• 4 years for language BA (Hons) courses, 3 year BA (Hons) course for the others.
• AAA- BBB depending on choice of combination

University of Central Lancashire:

• 1 course
• Religion, Culture and Society
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• BCC

Durham University:

• 2 courses
• Combined Honours in Social Science - Theology and Religious Studies; Philosophy and Theology
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAA

The University of Edinburgh:

• 7 courses
• Religious Studies can be studied as a BA (3 years) or an MA (4 years) or it can be combined with Primary Education, English Literature, Scottish Literature.  Theology can also be studied on its own either as a BA or MA.
• AAA-BBB depending on combination

University of Exeter:

• 1 course
• Classical Studies and Theology (with study abroad)
• 4 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB

University of Glasgow:

• 28 courses
• Theology and Religious Studies can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Archaeology, Celtic Civilizations, Classics, Digital Media and Information Technology, Economics, French, History, Maths, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Scottish History, Scottish Literature, Sociology, Business and Management, Computing, English Literature, Gaelic, Politics, Russian, Theatre Studies
• 4 year MA (Hons) (some language combinations 5 years)
• AAB

Heythrop College (University of London):

• 4 courses
• Abrahamic Religions; Philosophy and Theology; Philosophy, Religion and Ethics; Study of Religions
• 3 year BA (Hons)

University of Kent:

• 12 courses
• Religious Studies can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Comparative Literature, Drama, Film, French, German, History, Philosophy, Classics and Archaeology, Hispanic Studies
• 3 year BA (Hons) 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with language
• ABB-BBB (depending on combination)

King's College London:

• 2 courses
• Religion, Philosophy and Ethics; Religion, Politics and Society
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB

Lancaster University:

• 9 courses
• Religious Studies can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with English Literature, Ethics and Philosophy, History, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Chinese
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB

University of Leeds:

• 20 courses
• Theology and Religious Studies can be studied alone or as a part of a joint honours degree with Arabic, Classical Civilizations, English, French, German, History and Philosophy of Science, History, History of Art, Italian, Music, Philosophy, Philosophy Ethics and Religion, Politics, Portuguese, Russian, Russian Civilization, Sociology
• 3 year BA (Hons) or 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with a language
• AAB

The University of Manchester:

• 3 courses
• Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology; Religion and Theology; Theological Studies in Philosophy and Ethics
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-BBB depending on course

The University of Nottingham:

• 5 courses
• English and Theology; Philosophy and Theology; Religion, Culture and Ethics; Religion, Philosophy and Ethics; Theology and Religious Studies
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB depending on course

The University of Oxford:

• 2 courses
• Philosophy and Theology; Theology and Religion
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• A*AA

Queen's University Belfast:

• 3 courses
• Theology and English; Theology and History; Theology and Philosophy
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• BBB

The University of Sheffield:

• 5 courses
• Biblical Literature and English; German and Religion; Philosophy and Religion; Religion, Theology, the Bible and Linguistics; Theology and Music
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB depending on course

The University of St Andrews:

• 39 courses
• Theological Studies on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Classical Studies, English, French, Geography, German, International Relations, Maths, Medieval History, Modern History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Anthropology, Spanish
• Biblical Studies can be studied alongside Ancient History, Art History, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Economics, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Maths, Philosophy.
• New Testament can be taken alongside German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Modern History
• AAA 

SOAS University of London:

• 32 courses
• Study of Religions can be taken on its own or with Development Studies, History of Art/Archeology, International Relations, Japanese Studies, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies, South Asian Studies, African Studies, Arabic, Chinese, Economics, Geography, Hebrew, History, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Law, Music, Persian, Politics, Swahili, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Vietnamese.
• AAA
• 3 year BA (Hons) and 4 year BA (Hons)

St Mary's University Twickenham

• 7 courses
• Theology and Religious Studies can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree with Creative Writing, Education and Social Science, English, History, Philosophy, Sociology, 
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• BCC

The University of Stirling

• 7 courses
• Religion can be studied as part of a joint honours degree with English, Film and Media, French, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Professional Education
• 4 year BA (Hons)
• BBC

University of Wales Trinity St David:

• 20 courses
• Religious Studies can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours course with Ancient History, Anthropology, Chinese Civilization, Chinese Studies, Classical Studies, English, Philosophy, Anthropology, Heritage Studies, Psychology, Islamic Studies
• Theology can be studied along side History, Classical Studies, Religious Studies
• Many of the joint honours RS courses can also include Education 
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• Offer depends on course

The University of Winchester:

• 9 courses
• Theology, Religion and Ethics can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree alongside Archaeology, Education, History, Modern Liberal Arts, Politics and Global Studies, Sociology
• 3 years BA (Hons)

York St John University:

• 4 courses
• Religion and Education; Religion, Philosophy and Ethics, Religious Studies, Theology and Religious Studies
• 3 year BA (Hons)

Philosophy:

The University of Aberdeen:

• 35 courses
• Philosophy can be studied as part of a joint honours course with Accountancy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Behavioural Studies, Celtic and Anglo Saxon Studies, Computing, Divinity, Economics, English, Finance, French, German, Hispanic Studies, History, History of Art, International Relations, Language and Linguistics, Legal Studies, Literature, Management Studies, Maths, Natural Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Religious Studies, Music
• 4 year MA (Hons)
• BBB

Birkbeck University of London:

• 2 courses
• Philosophy; Politics, Philosophy and History
• 3 year BA (Hons)

The University of Birmingham:

• 12 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Classical Literature and Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, History, French Studies, Maths, Sociology, Religion and Ethics, Political Science, Politics and Religion
• Mostly 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB

The University of Bristol:

• 16 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours honours course with English, Maths, Economics, German, French, Italian, Politics, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Theology, Physics, Sociology.
• 3 year BA (Hons) or 4 year BA (Hons) for languages
• AAA

The University of Cambridge:

• 2 courses
• Philosophy; Natural Science - History and Philosophy of Science
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• A*AA

Cardiff University:

• 16 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or with Ancient History, Archaeology, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, History, Italian, Maths, Music, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Welsh
• 3 year BA (Hons) or 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with a language
• ABB

Dundee University

• 18 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Art, English, History, Film, International Relations, Politics, Psychology, German, Spanish
• European Philosophy can be studied with Spanish, German, French
• 4 year MA (Hons)
• BBB

Durham University:

• 10 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Education Studies, English Literature, Natural Sciences, Politics, Theology, Economics
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAA

The University of East Anglia:

• 8 courses
• Philosophy can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours degree with English Literature, Film Studies, History, Politics, Politics and Economics
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• ABB

The University of Edinburgh:

• 18 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with French, German, Italian, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Greek, Linguistics, Maths, Politics, Psychology, Scottish Literature, Theology, Portuguese, Scandinavian Studies, Spanish
• 4 year MA (Hons)
• AAA-BBB depending on course

The University of Essex:

• 26 courses
• Philosophy can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours degree with Law, Art History, History, Law, Literature, Modern Languages, Politics, Sociology, Human Rights
• 3 year BA (Hons) 3 year BSc (Hons) many of the courses also have an optional year abroad
• ABB-BBB

University of Exeter:

• 21 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Classical Studies, French, History, German, Italian, Politics, Russian, Sociology, Theology, Spanish, Politics and Economics
• 3 year BA (Hons) 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with a language
• AAA-AAB

University of Glasgow:

• 38 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Business and Management, Business and Economics, Celtic Civilizations, Central and European Studies, Classics, Literature, Computing, Economics and Social History, English Language, Film and Television, Geography, German, History of Art, History, Italian, Law, Politics, Maths, Music, Psychology, Russian, Scottish History, Sociology, Theatre Studies, 
• ABB

Goldsmiths University of London:

• 1 course
• Politics, Philosophy and Economics
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB

University of Hertfordshire:

• 58 courses
• You can combine it with absolutely anything

Heythrop College:

• 5 courses
• Philosophy; Philosophy and Theology; Philosophy, Politics and Ethics; Philosophy, Politics and Religion; Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
• 3 year BA (Hons)

Keele University:

• 35 courses
• Philosophy can be studied as a major with a second subject or as part of a joint honours degree with Accounting, American Studies, Environmental Science, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Creative Computing, Criminology, Economics, English, Film Studies, Finance, Forensic Science, Geology, Geography, History, Human Resources, Law, Maths, Politics (among others)
• 3 and 4 year BA and BSc courses
• BBB

University of Kent:

• 37 courses
• Philosophy can be studies on its own or as part of a joint honours degree with a wide range of subjects including Archaeology, Comparative Literature, Computing, Drama and Theatre, European Arts, History, Italian, Law, Business Administration (among others)
• History and Philosophy of Art can be studied with Drama, Computing, German, French, Hispanic Studies, Philosophy, History (among others)
• 3 and 4 year BA (Hons) courses
• ABB

King's College London:

• 10 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree with French, German, Maths, Hispanic Studies, Physics, Politics and Law, War Studies, Religion and Ethics
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAA

Lancaster University:

• 18 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with English Literature, Ethics and Religion, Film, French, German, History, History and Politics, Linguistics, Maths, Politics, Religion, Chinese, Politics and Economics, Spanish
• 3 year BA (Hons) or 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with a language
• AAA-AAB

University of Leeds:

• 46 courses
• Philosophy or Philosophy of Science can be combined with a wide range of other subjects.
• 3 and 4 year BA (Hons) courses
• ABB

The University of Liverpool:

• The University of Liverpool's combined honours programme means that Philosophy can be combined with almost anything!
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• ABB

University College London (UCL):

• Philosophy can be studied on its own or with French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Economics, Greek, History of Art, Danish, Dutch, Icelandic, Swedish
• History and Philosophy of Science can be studied with Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian
• 3 year BA (Hons) and 4 year BA (Hons)
• AAA-ABB depending on course

London School of Economics (LSE):

• 3 courses
• Philosophy and Economics; Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method; Politics and Philosophy
• 3 year BSc (Hons)
• AAA

The University of Manchester:

• 11 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Economics, Mathematics, Criminology, Politics, Physics, Politics and Economics, Social Anthropology, Sociology,Theological Studies and Ethics
• 3 year BA (Hons) and 3 year BSocSci (Hons) and 3 year BSc (Hons) courses
• A*A*A - A*AA

Newcastle University:

• 2 courses
• Philosophical Studies: Knowledge and Human Interest.  Alternatively, Philosophy can be studied as part of a Combined Honours course
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB

The University of Nottingham:

• 12 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Economics, Classical Civilizations, English, French, German, Music, Theology
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB

The University of Oxford:

• 21 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or with Computing, Maths, Beginners Czech, Beginners Italian, Beginners Modern Greek, Beginners Portuguese, Celtic, Czech, French, German, Italian, Linguistics, Modern Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Theology, Physics, Psychology
• 3 year BA (Hons) and 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with a language
• A*A*A - A*AA

Oxford Brookes:

• 16 courses
• Philosophy can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours degree with Anthropology, Communication and Media, Education Studies, English Language, English, International Relations, Japanese Studies, Maths, Music, Politics, Religion and Theology
• 3 year BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons)
• BBC

Queen's University Belfast:

• 6 courses
• Philosophy can be studied with English, History, Politics, Politics and Economics, Theology
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-BBB depending on course

The University of Reading:

• 14 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Art, Ethics, History, History of Art, Classical Studies, English Literature, French, German, Politics, Politics and Economics, Psychology
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• AAB-ABB (depending on course)

University of Roehampton:

• 6 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Classical Civilisations, Drama and Theatre, English Literature, History, Theology and Religious Studies
• 3 year BA course

Royal Holloway:

• 29 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree with Ancient History, Classical Studies, Classics, Comparative Literature, Drama, English, Film Studies, French, German, History, Italian, Maths, Multilingual Studies, Music, Physics, Politics, Politics and International Relations, Politics and Economics, Spanish
• 3 year BA (Hons) 3 year BSc (Hons) 4 year BA (Hons)
• ABB

The University of Sheffield:

• 15 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree with Economics, English, French, History, German, Linguistics, Maths, Music, Hispanic Studies, Religion, Physics, Politics, Russian
• 3 year BA (Hons) 3 year BSc (Hons) 4 year BA (Hons) when combined with a language
• ABB

The University of Southampton:

• 19 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree with Economics, Film, French, German, English, History, Maths, Music, Politics, Sociology
• 3 year BA (Hons) or 4 years for the same course with a year abroad
• AAB

University of St Andrews:

• 39 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree with Ancient History, Arabic, Art History, Biblical Studies, Classical Studies, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, Economics, Film Studies, French, Geography, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Maths, Medieval History, Modern History, Psychology, Russian, Scottish History, Social Anthropology, Spanish, Statistics, Theological Studies
• Logic and Philosophy of Science can be studied on its own or with Biology , Computer Science, Maths, Statistics
• 4 year MA (Hons) courses.  When combined with a language there is the possibility of having an additional year abroad
• AAA-AAB

St Mary's University Twickenham:

• 7 courses
• Philosophy can be studied on its own or as part of a joint honours course with Business Law, Drama, English, History, Psychology, Theological and Religious Studies
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• BCC

University of Stirling:

• 15 courses
• Philosophy can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours degree with Computing Science, Criminology, English Studies, Film and Media, History, French, Politics, Psychology, Religion, Politics and Economics,
• 3 year BA (Hons) and 3 year BSc (Hons)
• BBC 

The University of Sussex:

• 7 courses
• Philosophy can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours degree with History, Cognitive Science, English, Sociology, Politics and Economics, Politics
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• ABB

Swansea University:

• 2 courses
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Philosophy, Politics and Law
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• BBC

University of Wales Trinity St David:

• 23 courses
• Philosophy can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours degree with Chinese Studies, Creative Writing, English, Anthropology, Classical Studies, Heritage Studies, History, Medieval Studies, Education Studies, Heritage Management, Psychology, Ancient History, Archaeology, Religious Studies, Theology
• Applied Philosophy can be studied as a specific course
• 3 year BA (Hons)

The University of Winchester:

• Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
• Modern Liberal Arts
• 3 year BA (Hons)
• Not specified

The University of York:

• 19 courses
• Philosophy can be studied alone or as part of a joint honours degree with Computer Science, Economics, French, English, History, Maths, Politics and Economics, Linguistics, Sociology, Physics, Social and Political Sciences
• 3 year BA (Hons) 3 year BSc (Hons) 4 year BA (Hons) for languages
• AAB