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Why choose Divinity & Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh?

The University of Edinburgh is one of the largest centres for the study of Divinity & Religious Studies in the UK.
In the most recent RAE 30% of our research in Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies was rated 3* internationally excellent, with a further 30% rated 4* world-leading.
We house one of the world’s largest collections of books and manuscripts on divinity & religious studies.

Find out more

Contact: College of Humanities & Social Science Undergraduate Admissions Office

Email: hssug@ed.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)131 650 3565

Web: www.ed.ac.uk/divinity

Introduction

We pride ourselves on offering a strong scholarly community dedicated to the academic flourishing of our students who come from all over the world. We have specialist academic staff teaching the Bible, church history, doctrine, ethics, philosophical theology and religious traditions, including Asian traditions, Judaism and Islam and the relevant languages. Our school is the only UK divinity department to offer an on-site refectory, its own library with specialist staff, and dedicated undergraduate computing labs.

Learning and assessment

Courses are taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars and online learning.

You will be assessed by exams, coursework and an honours dissertation.

Careers

Divinity and Religious Studies offers an excellent all-round arts degree, with valuable historical and linguistic study often at its heart. Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers within a variety of settings including the creative arts, industry, finance, teaching, management, administration, the armed forces, government, counselling, ministry, and the voluntary sector. Many of our students often go on to study for postgraduate qualifications, including doctorates.

Our facilities

Teaching takes place in the School of Divinity, based in New College. You will also have access to all the University’s libraries and computer facilities.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to study abroad through the School’s exchange arrangements with universities in Germany, the Netherlands, the US and Canada.