Program Overview
This postgraduate degree program in Religion, Politics, and Society at the University of Birmingham offers both a MA and PhD. The program addresses major themes around the role of religion in politics and international relations in the contemporary world and allows students to research the role of religion in society and politics. Students can expect to enhance their conceptual debates, analytical skills, and methodological tools for studying religion and its influence in the world around them.
University of Birmingham Summary
Overview:
The University of Birmingham is a leading global university with a strong focus on research and innovation. It is committed to developing solutions for a thriving planet and improving the health of people around the world.
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Student Life and Campus Experience:
The University of Birmingham offers a welcoming environment for students, with opportunities to settle in, make new friends, discover the city of Birmingham, and prepare for their studies. The university also has a vision for its campus development in the next 20 years, aiming to enhance and refine the global campuses.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Global Impact:
The university's research is focused on addressing major global issues, such as climate change and global health.Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
The university encourages collaboration across disciplines to drive innovation and find solutions to complex problems.Pioneering Breakthroughs:
The university is known for its pioneering research and breakthroughs in various fields.Academic Programs:
Other:
The university has five research challenge themes that guide its focus and draw on its vast expertise and resources. These themes showcase the university's pioneering breakthroughs, multidisciplinary collaboration, and significant global impact.
Entry Requirements:
- Home/EU Students: An Honours degree in a relevant subject, normally of an upper second class standard.
- International Students:
- Academic Requirements: A range of qualifications from different countries are accepted. Use the provided country-specific guide to see what qualifications are accepted from your country. Successful completion of this course will fulfill the language requirement.
- Equivalent scores for other English language tests are provided:
- TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
- Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
Language Proficiency Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.
