BA Politics, Religion & Philosophy

The Politics, Religion, and Philosophy undergraduate course offered by the University of Birmingham is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to explore the links between political and religious ideas, social movements, and institutions in both historical and contemporary contexts. This programme gives students critical thinking skills as they delve into religious and philosophical traditions and political ideologies.Course Content: The course puts a strong emphasis on theoretical understanding and encourages students to apply their analytical skills to real-world problems. It covers a wide range of topics including political theory, religious traditions, politics of the Middle East, global ethics, political philosophy, among others.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include: Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, Introduction to Political Philosophy, World Religion, Global Ethics, Politics and Religion in Modern Britain, and Terrorism and Political Violence, among others.Future Careers: The course not only provides the intellectual skills for advanced study in a range of disciplines, it also equips students with transferable skills suited to a broad range of future careers. Graduates from this course could go on to work in law, journalism, the civil service, non-governmental organizations, teaching or academia, and many other fields that require a deep understanding of the political and social forces that shape our world.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.