Religious Studies

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MSc Religious Studies provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This programme provides the opportunity to study a variety of religious traditions, in combination with advanced learning in the theory and method of the study of religion. Religious communities, practices and institutions are powerful components in human societies. Understanding their motivations and structures can help produce meaning and search for solutions to major challenges in the contemporary world. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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