Theology and Religion, BA (Hons)

The BA Theology and Religion explores fundamental questions: What do people believe about the world and their place in it? How do these beliefs shape society and culture? Can they be critically examined?At Durham University, the UK's largest and most dynamic department—with 50 academics across fields and 100 undergraduates per year—you will use philosophy, social science, history, literature, and language to analyse beliefs past and present, testing your own while observing critically. With historic strengths in Christian thought, history, theology, and texts, plus robust offerings in politics, ethics, non-Christian traditions, humanism, and atheism, we complement studies with research seminars and lectures. Ranked 3rd (Times/Sunday Times 2026), 5th (Guardian/Complete 2026), and top 100 globally (QS 2026), our facilities include the Bill Bryson Library, Meissen Library (largest German theological collection in Britain), and special collections at Palace Green and Durham Cathedral. Graduates excel in education, social work, politics, journalism, clergy, and more, with many pursuing postgraduate or professional study.