Undergraduate
Durham's Department of Theology and Religion offers undergraduate teaching of the highest quality in the fields of Biblical studies, historical and contemporary theology, Jewish studies and the study of religion. Biblical and ancient languages are offered at all levels. The undergraduate curriculum is organised to give students a strong and broad foundation, but also the flexibility to specialise in their own areas of interest. All staff are leaders in their respective fields of research, and students are introduced to cutting-edge ideas within the context of their studies.
We offer three undergraduate programmes of study, including single honours Theology, the joint honours degree in Theology and Philosophy, and the degree of Theology (European Studies), which offers students the opportunity to study a year abroad.
The Department will not be conducting interviews of applicants for the 2009-10 academic year. We would therefore recommend that students who have a serious interest in applying to study a degree programme within the department should attend one of the Open Days.
Consult the handbooks below for lists of the modules offered on each course.
B.A. Theology
This
is a single honours degree in Theology, achieved over
three years.
Standard Offer: AAB
- Undergraduate Handbook 2009-10 (PDF) (last modified: 5 June 2009)
- Undergraduate Handbook 2009-10 (Word) (last modified: 5 June 2009)
B.A. Theology and Philosophy
This is a joint honours degree in Theology and Philosophy, achieved over three years. Students take modules run by the Theology and Philosophy Departments.
Standard Offer: AAA
Those with particular interests in philosophy of religion and ethics should consider applying for a single honours degree in Theology and Religion whilst those interested in a wider range of areas in philosophy should consider a joint honours degree. (The Department's list of modules shows how much is available in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics within the single honours Degree.)
B.A. Theology (European Studies)
This is a
single honours degree in Theology, over four years. One year (usually
the third year) is spent in one of our partner universities, currently Helsinki (Finland), Iasi (Romania), Oslo (Norway), University of Iceland (Reykjavik), Tübingen (Germany) and Uppsala (Sweden).
Standard Offer: AAB
For those students who already hold a BA (Honours) degree or equivalent in another discipline, but wish to acquire a knowledge of Theology and Religion, the department offers a Graduate Diploma in Theology and Religion.
