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Subject: Divinity & Religious Studies

Religious Studies (honours) (MA)

UCAS code: V627

Typical offer

The typical offer is likely to be:

  • SQA Highers: AABB
  • GCE A Levels: AAB
  • IB: 36 points overall and grades 665 at Higher Level.

Minimum entry requirements

SQA Highers: BBBB or more if two sittings. Standard Grades: English at Grade 3, a language other than English at Grade 3, and Mathematics or an approved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels: BBB. GCSEs: English at Grade C, a language other than English at Grade C and Mathematics or an approved science at Grade C.

IB: Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and grades 555 in Higher Level subjects. Standard Level: English at 4, a language other than English at 4 and Mathematics or an approved science at 4.

All applicants must also meet our general university entry requirements - including SQA, GCSE, or equivalent English language requirements.

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What you will be studying

Year 1

In your first year you will study Religion 1A and 1B, covering a range of contemporary traditions, and can choose from a range of additional courses on particular religious traditions including Asian traditions, Christianity and Islam. You can also choose to study a language such as Arabic, Hebrew, New Testament Greek or Sanskrit.

Year 2

You will study Religion 2A and 2B, which deal with theories and methods in the study of religion, and another course in a religious tradition or language.

Year 3

You will continue to study a religious tradition and possibly a language and will take courses in the study of religion. You will have the option to graduate after Year 3 with an ordinary degree.

Year 4

You will choose further advanced courses and will complete an honours dissertation.

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