This degree gives you the opportunity to benefit from world-class resources and tutors. Lancaster is home to ten philosophers, with a wide range of research interests and expertise and our Religious Studies programme continues to be a leader in terms of quality teaching and innovative research. You will divide your time equally between Philosophy and Religious Studies, gaining a solid grounding in both subjects. The skills and knowledge developed during your degree programme make it possible for you to follow many careers. In increasingly multicultural societies and an integrated world, graduates with an understanding of other faiths, cultures and values are highly regarded. Your philosophical training and communications skills also transfer well to the workplace, where conclusions based on careful assessment of arguments are valued. Lancaster’s Philosophy and Religious Studies graduates have chosen a wide range of careers, including roles in the Civil Service, journalism, banking, the police and business, as well as teaching and the caring professions.