Philosophy and Theology BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Philosophy and Theology BA (Hons)

This course combines philosophy and theology.

In philosophy, you will study units covering an introduction to philosophy, logic, realism and normativity and undertake an extended essay.

For theology, in your first year you will take an introductory unit on different religious traditions and a methodological unit on the study of religion as an academic subject. You will also take an optional unit from choices that may include Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Chinese and Japanese religions, Ethics, and the Philosophy of Religion.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Part-time

Duration

6 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Beacon House
Queens Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU

Application Details

Course Code

VV56

Institution Code

B78

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,B

Standard Higher: AAAAB.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

36

Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE profile: Standard numeracy requirement (4 or C in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent). For more information: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gcse/

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Advanced Higher: AA.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.

A level

A,A,A

A,B,B

Standard offer: AAA. Contextual offer: ABB. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
EU, International £24,800

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