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University of Roehampton

UCAS Code: V610 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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About this course

Course option

2years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Theology and religious studies

**Why this course?**

• With campus-based and online delivery, our course is specifically designed for people who may already have significant life commitments.
• Our staff have a wide range of research interests and expertise including African Christianity, ecclesiology, historical theology, systematic theology, public theology, practical theology and Pentecostalism.
• Our historical connections with diverse churches, and the wealth of experience represented in our students and staff make this a rich and invigorating environment for study.
• We are ranked as the top modern university in London in Theology & Religious Studies (Complete University Guide 2025).
• Our Theology and Religious Studies courses are ranked 1st in London in all categories (NSS 2024)

**About this course**

Christian Theology asks the big questions of faith: Who is God? How does God speak in history and among people today? Mission directs us to the world around us, asking us to consider how God’s desire to reach all people informs the way we understand our purpose. And Practice calls us to look at everyday experiences in our vocation, community, and family, reflecting on who we are and what we do as followers of Jesus.

In this course, these three strands of academic study unite into the single chord of a transformative experience. Graduates from our programme know how to frame questions and pursue answers in practical, faithful ways.

They understand the needs of the world around them, and they are equipped to be effective and reflective Christian practitioners in a variety of professions and contexts.

**Skills**

In our BA Theology, Mission, and Practice program, our foremost commitment is to empower you with a comprehensive skillset. This encompasses the ability to articulate profound questions of faith and navigate them through practical and faithful exploration.

Moreover, our curriculum ensures that you comprehend the exigencies of the world, enabling you to emerge as adept, reflective Christian practitioners proficient in diverse professional fields and contexts.

**Career opportunities**

Graduates of the BA Theology, Mission, and Practice program have a multitude of career pathways awaiting them, including roles in church ministry, social services, chaplaincy, religious education, and Christian charities. Additionally, a significant number of our alumni have embarked on advanced studies at the Master's and doctoral levels. To further enrich your skills and experiences, at Level 5, you'll have the privilege of selecting a specialized program track from the following options: Christian Education, Chaplaincy, Pastoral Ministry & Care, or Missional Leadership.

Through hands-on professional placements, your final-year project, and insightful seminars led by seasoned professionals in the field, you'll gain the practical knowledge and expertise vital for achieving success in your chosen field of interest.

Modules

Here are some of the varied range of modules we currently offer:

Year 1
Compulsory Modules
Scripture 1 (Old Testament)
Scripture 2 (New Testament)
The Contexts of Ministry 1
Study Skills for Ministerial Theology
Navigating Church History
Introduction to Christian Doctrine

Optional Modules
English for Academic Study

Year 2
Compulsory Modules
The Contexts of Ministry 2
Short Ministry Placement
Engaging Scripture

Optional Modules
Christian Ethics
Church and World Religions
Pentecostal Theology in Context
Mission in the 21st Century
Modern Christian Doctrine
Liturgy and Liberty in Worship
Christian Apologetics
Introduction to New Testament Greek

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£16,950
per year
International
£16,950
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Roehampton

Department:

Humanities

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

96%
Theology and religious studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Theology and religious studies

Teaching and learning

95%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
100%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
79%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

84%
Library resources
81%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
95%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
46%
Male students
54%
Female students
65%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
D

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Theology and religious studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£23,000
low
Average annual salary
90%
high
Employed or in further education
35%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

21%
Teaching and educational professionals
17%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
8%
Other administrative occupations

Theology can actually be a very vocational subject —by far the most common move for theology graduates is to go into the clergy and at the moment we have a serious shortage of people willing to go into what is one of the oldest graduate careers. If you want to study theology but don't want to follow a religious career, then there are plenty of options available. 2015 graduates went into all sorts of jobs requiring a degree, from education and community work, to marketing, HR and financial analysis. Postgraduate study is also popular — a lot of theology graduates train as teachers, or go into Masters or even doctoral study - where philosophy and law are very popular postgraduate subjects of study.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Theology and religious studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£18k

£18k

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This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

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It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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