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Theology and Religion (Combined)

University of Aberdeen

Venues

Old Aberdeen Campus

Content

First Year: Introduction to Religions of the World 1; Introduction to Religions of the World 2.

Second Year: Sociological and Anthropological Theories of Religion; Psychological Theories of Religion; Islam; Buddhism.

Third Year and Fourth Year: Social Anthropology of Religions; Atheism; Critical Theories of Religion: The Frankfurt School; Quran; The Life of Muhammad; Understanding Confucianism; Reading Confucian and Daoist Sacred Texts; Understanding New Religious Movements.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBB preferably including RMPS plus English at National 5.

Entry to year 2 may be possible with above plus Advanced Higher RMPS at A plus another subject at B.

Widening access entry:
2 Highers at BBC preferably including RMPS plus English at National 5.

1 Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a Higher.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

MA Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

Please refer to list below

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

Arts and Social Sciences

Department

Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History

SCQF Level

10

Combination Courses

Anthropology and Theology and Religion
Art History and Theology and Religion
Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Studies and Theology and Religion
English and Theology and Religion
Gaelic Studies and Theology and Religion
History and Theology and Religion
International Relations and Theology and Religion
Philosophy and Theology and Religion
Politics and Theology and Religion
Sociology and Theology and Religion
Spanish and Latin American Studies and Theology and Religion (4 years)
Spanish and Latin American Studies and Theology and Religion (5 years)
LV66
VV36
VR64
QV36
VQ65
VR62
VL62
VV56
LV26
LV36
7Q1V
VR46
VR64

Website

www.abdn.ac.uk