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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Religion, Culture and Ethics
University of Nottingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Religion, Culture and Ethics course at University of Nottingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £23,000 per year (provisional) |
| International | £23,000 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 13V6
Here's what University of Nottingham says about its Religion, Culture and Ethics course.
Faith is inseparable from the art, music, literature and moral thinking of all societies.
This unique course explores how religious and ethical traditions shape creative expression.
You'll look at both historical developments and contemporary issues such as: how does the media shape public understanding of religion?how does the Bible influence art, music and film?how have authors of fantasy and science fiction explored religious and ethical ideas?Our staff include theologians, philosophers, biblical scholars, historians and sociologists. This diversity broadens your skills and perspectives.
As part of the course we encourage you to use video, art and other creative formats to explore theological ideas.
Come and be part of a dynamic, supportive community helping to shape the future of understanding between cultures.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Location
University Park Campus | Nottingham
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Religious studies
• Ethics
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Your first two years are a combination of core and optional modules. You'll get a solid foundation in essential thinking around culture and ethics in relation to religion. You'll also be able to choose topics that grab your interest or expand your existing knowledge. If you want to can take the opportunity to learn Biblical Greek and/or Hebrew.
The third year has a core dissertation that allows you to write an in-depth piece on a subject of your choosing, supported by a member of staff. The rest of your year is built from optional modules based on the latest research interests of our academics.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Religion, Culture and Ethics course at University of Nottingham features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
52%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
med
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
75%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
46%
low
Student voice
46%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
25%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
66%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
46%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
57%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
68%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
49%
low
Student information
The Religion, Culture and Ethics course at University of Nottingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Religion, Culture and Ethics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Nottingham graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
61%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
21%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
9%
Teaching Professionals
8%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Customer service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Nottingham graduates who took Religion, Culture and Ethics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Religion, Culture and Ethics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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