In this course, you will benefit from our excellent relationships with the city’s faith communities, giving you first-hand experience of significant religious traditions. Religion, faith and spirituality are here to stay, even in a supposedly secular society like the UK. An understanding of religion is indispensable knowledge for anyone functioning within a contemporary, multicultural society. As one of the most culturally and religiously diverse communities in Europe, Birmingham provides a challenging and intellectual environment for studying Theology and Religion. University of Birmingham students are part of academic elite and learn from world-leading experts. We will challenge you to become an independent and self-motivated learner, qualities that are highly sought after by employers. You will have a diverse learning experience, including: lectures; small group tutorials; independent study and peer group learning, such as delivering presentations with your classmates. Studying Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham will provide you with skills highly sought after by employers within the graduate job market: Understanding complex information; Writing clearly and effectively; Building a case to critically assess a particular point of view, strategy or course of action; Respecting the views of others even if they disagree with you; Generally thinking for yourself. Theology graduates go on to pursue highly successful careers in professions, such as: Law; Journalism; Teaching.