Engage with faith and values in contemporary society with our dynamic Theology, Religion, and Ethics degree
Explore fundamental questions about meaning and existence with our Theology, Religion, and Ethics degree. You will study theological topics in light of the magisterium of the Catholic Church, analyse contemporary questions about religion and values, and reflect on how technological and cultural change relates to faith and morals.
You will cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Theology and culture
- Religion in contemporary society
- Church history
- Bioethics
- Virtue and leadership
- Christian spirituality
- The Gospels and biblical interpretation
- Systematic Theology, Christology, the Trinity
- Ecclesiology, Mariology, Theological Anthropology.
Hands-on learning outside the classroom
While on our theology, religion, and ethics course, you will have opportunities for learning outside the classroom, with fieldtrips including:
- a week-long stay in Rome
- visits to local religious communities and places of worship
- London’s major galleries and museums.
Expert teaching and support
Your lecturers are experts with diverse experience and are here to support your personal and professional growth. Our student, Simeon, tells us that our academics are “extremely helpful, friendly, and approachable”.
Welcoming to everyone
The degree is taught from a Catholic perspective, faithful to the magisterium of the Church, and welcomes studies from all backgrounds.
Work placements: build professional experience
You can complete a work placement to apply your learning to a professional environment.
Previous BA Theology, Religion, and Ethics students have worked in:
- the religious sector
- think tanks
- charities and NGOs
- schools
- units for ethical and social responsibility in the corporate sector.
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Course content
Modules
Each year consists of 120 credits. You are expected to gain a minimum of 80 credits in modules offered by the Theology, Religion and Ethics programme, and can choose from a set of non-programme module options for the remaining 40 credits if you would like to.
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
How the degree is taught
Teaching methods
You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
Theology, Religion, and Ethics can be studied either full-time or part-time.
Our teaching involves lectures from leading experts in the fields of Christian theology, Religion, and Ethics, drawing from St Mary's leading research centres in Religion and Theology.
We make full use of class seminars, which encourage group work, offer a wide variety of active and interactive tasks, and provide plenty of scope for discussion. We also engage in innovative teaching methods - multimedia delivery of content, creative use of online learning environments, and the active acquisition of digital research skills - which supplement more traditional methods and ensuring the best and most engaging guidance and instruction for you.
Class sizes tend to be between 10 to 15 students.
Assessment methods
We seek to furnish your excellence, experience, and employability through a broad range of assessment methods. This includes written essays and traditional exams, but also oral presentations, short video assignments, reports or reviews of specific texts, visual portfolios of visits to centres of religious significance, interpretive exercises on ancient materials, and a dissertation assessment for final-year students assessing independent thinking and research skills.
This range of assessment methods ensures you attain a variety of skills that make the most of your acquired knowledge.
Feedback
We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Entry requirements
2025 and 2026 entries
Start date
Standard offer
120 - undefined UCAS points
Contextual offer
96 UCAS points
About Contextual Offer:
Not sure about your grades? We consider all factors when reviewing your application, as we know not everyone has the same support to reach their potential. So we may make a contextual offer below the standard Tariff if you meet our criteria. Read more about contextual offers.
We understand that sometimes barriers you can't control get in the way of academic achievement. You are more than just your grades. We'll consider your application as a whole, taking into account things like:
- subjects studied at Level 3
- your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile
- non-academic achievements you mention in your personal statement
- your references and motivation.
International requirements
International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents. If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (or equivalent).
UCAS Personal statement support
Create your UCAS personal statement through our online builder and we'll email you a copy of your completed version at the end.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please get in touch.
How many UCAS points my grades are worth
A levels
A*
56 pts
A
48 pts
B
40 pts
C
32 pts
D
24 pts
E
16 pts
My qualification isn't listed:
If you can't find your qualification in this list please check the full list of UCAS tariff tables.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees
Home
£9,535
International
£17,100
*Please note: these fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.
For more information on foundation year fees for home students, please check the details on our tuition fee page.
Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.
Additional costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme.
Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students .
Living costs
A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.
Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.
Career opportunities
With our Theology, Religion, and Ethics degree, you will develop key transferrable skills, including flexibility, analysis, and communication.
Upon starting your course at St Mary's, you will have access to our Career Services, which provides students and graduates with impartial advice on their career progression and development.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Theology, Religion, and Ethics BA (Hons) include:
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If you're currently living in the United Kingdom and Ireland, you'll need to apply directly through UCAS. You can check our step-by-step application guide for detailed information.
If you are living outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland, you can submit an application directly or add St Mary's University as a choice on UCAS. Check our guideline for more information.
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