Department of Theology and Religion
Student Quotations
"The skills generated from this degree are innumerable and invaluable, you learn how to evaluate, you learn about people, you learn how to look at things from perspectives you’ve never considered."
Georgina Parvin-Guerreiro, BA Theology and Religion
"Students get a true opportunity to pick modules relating to their interest with the support of the fantastic staff in the department, who are both friendly and approachable."
Toby Dunne, BA Theology and Religion
"The Theology department is beyond amazing; they are extremely helpful and understand what it’s like to be a student."
Georgina Parvin-Guerreiro, BA Theology and Religion
"Durham is unlike many other universities for theology as we are so close to Durham Cathedral, being a mere stone's throw from the department."
Toby Dunne, BA Theology and Religion
"I could not ask to be a part of a better department, and I could not be prouder to tell people what degree I’m studying, which is all due to the ongoing and hard work of the Theology staff."
Georgina Parvin-Guerreiro, BA Theology and Religion
"Theology at Durham is unique due to the array of books available in the many libraries around the city; you can even study inside one of the libraries in the Cathedral!"
Toby Dunne, BA Theology and Religion
"Durham is a fantastic place to study Theology; it has a rich and wonderful past that is relevant to the degree, but also has a close-knit academic community."
Georgina Parvin-Guerreiro, BA Theology and Religion
"The academic advisor system allows students to work under the support and guidance of well-respected experts in addition to being provided quality feedback on essays and other assignments."
Toby Dunne, BA Theology and Religion
Highest-ever global ranking in Arts & Humanities
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2020 place Durham University 27th among the world’s leading universities.
Undergraduate Study:
Our students consistently do well; over 95% regularly obtain a first or upper second-class degree
Postgraduate Study:
We have the largest PG community in our faculty
The Centre for Spirituality, Theology & Health (CSTH):
Durham is developing research on the place of
Spirituality within health care
The Centre for Catholic Studies:
A Centre within the pluralist, public academy for critically constructive Catholic studies.
Durham Libraries:
Study our extensive collections of manuscripts relevant to Theology and Religion students
Historical Theology / History of Christianity:
We specialise in the early Church with strengths in the study of both Greek and Latin patristics
Theology Society:
For those of all faiths and none...
Blog:
Catch up on the latest cutting-edge news and opinion on religious matters
League Table Awards:
We have maintained our no.1 position in the last two Government Research Assessment Exercises
News:
Find out the latest Departmental news
Events and Seminars:
We have a vibrant culture of PG seminars and events
Studying at Durham:
What is the study of Theology and Religion?
Catholic Social Thought and Practice:
Contribute to the imaginative practical application of Catholic Social Thought to the issue of the day
The Centre for Death and Life Studies:
Explore research into life-values, beliefs, and practices that relate to living and dying
Michael Ramsey Centre for Anglican Studies:
Draw upon the historic role of Anglican life in Durham’s Cathedral and University
Rankings
Durham’s Department of Theology and Religion is ranked no. 1 in the UK by all three main published league tables.
In the Research Excellence Framework (2014), it was rated the leading department in its field in the United Kingdom, maintaining the no. 1 position it had achieved in previous Research Assessment Exercise.
Our graduate prospects rating (88%) is not only the highest in the UK for our subject, but is also higher than that of any department of English, History, Philosophy or Classics.
World Rankings
Durham is one of the world’s leading universities as shown by our world top 100 position in the QS World University Rankings 2021, where we are ranked 86th.
A record 19 Durham subjects are also in the world top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020, including 11 in the world top 50 and three in the world top ten.
Gold rated for teaching excellence and student outcomes
Durham Residential Research Library
Find out more about the Durham Residential Research Library. Aiming to enable and foster research across the three historic collections of Durham – those held by Durham Cathedral, Ushaw College and Durham University, including Palace Green Library and the Oriental Museum.
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