What do graduates do?
- Teaching and education
- Cultural heritage
- Creative industries
- Law
- Research consultancies and think tanks
- Publishing and media
- Charity and youth work
- Civil service
Length by country
EnglandDurations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Which subjects matter?
Manchester's typical offer is ABB, including at least one essay based subject. Subjects such as history, literature, philosophy or sociology meet this requirement.
This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
8 schools in 6 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
King's College LondonTheology & Religious Studies · LondonUniversity of GlasgowTheology & Religious Studies · GlasgowUniversity of ManchesterReligions, Theology and Ethics BA · Manchester
Canada
McGill UniversityReligious Studies · Montreal
Ireland
Dublin City UniversityTheology and Religious Studies · Dublin
Netherlands
University of GroningenReligious Studies · Groningen
Australia
University of SydneyStudies in Religion · Sydney
Malta
University of MaltaBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology · MsidaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- 1 December 2026
Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
Let’s build your school list for Religious Studies together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
Is Religious Studies right for you?
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