Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

Studying Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at Hertfordshire will enable students to explore the connections and contradictions between thought and faith in the world today.

Students may have taken Religious Studies at A-level or be fascinated by how religious belief is a driving force behind social and political events in today’s globalised world.

This degree course offers students the opportunity to explore the beliefs that guide people’s lives using the logical and critical skills gained through philosophical inquiry.

Students will be taught by internationally regarded academics, who will help them understand how the practices of religion and philosophy have influenced – and been influenced by – the modern world. Students will learn to address the arguments and beliefs of others and to engage with them, so that they can arrive at their own conclusions and create their own original work.

All the lecturers are active researchers, so they’ll share the excitement of doing original work in a supportive and highly-rated academic community. The Philosophy team is in the top 15 in the Guardian League Table 2019 and rates as one of the 100 best Philosophy departments worldwide in the 2017 QS rankings.