Philosophy of Religion and Ethics MA / PGDip

University of Birmingham

Explore the latest debates at the intersection of ethics and the philosophy of religion. Are there shared human values? Is there a conflict between science and religion? Is life without God meaningless? Gain the tools to find meaningful answers to these questions. You'll consider ethical approaches from a wide range of religious viewpoints and think critically about theological perspectives and their impact. Developing your skills in presentation and persuasion, you’ll enhance your academic or professional career path. Study across subject boundaries and learn from experts from Philosophy, Ethics and Theology and Religion. Benefitting from our wide range of expertise and different approaches, you'll investigate important contemporary philosophical debates from different angles and discover different responses to these issues across the world. Build your degree around your interests with flexible module choices, covering a range of philosophical debates and religious beliefs. Our resources, include thousands of religious texts and manuscripts in the Cadbury Research Library to support your studies. Immerse yourself in one of the most religiously and cultural diverse cities in Europe. Make the most of the Department's links with faith-based communities across the city. You'll be taught by experts who specialise in interdisciplinary research across Philosophy and Theology and Religion. Both departments are ranked in the top 3 in the UK for their subject area in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on Grade Point Average (Times Higher Education).

Department of Philosophy