Why?
Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion offers you the opportunity to explore a wide range of subjects, which all fall under its umbrella. You can take modules like Sanskrit as well as Political Theology, along with many others. Cambridge is a great place to study the subject; for example, the Codex Bezae (ancient version of the Gospel) is held in the University Library as well as the Genizah collection (an important source for medieval Judaism).
Course
Your time will usually be spent preparing in private for a weekly supervision. You’ll also have a few lectures to attend during the week, although this is likely to be relatively limited compared to other subjects. Enjoying private study is a must; this does not mean studying alone, however, with Cambridge offering a vast number of libraries, a college community and a number of tutorial partners for support when need be.
You are likely to take a very wide range of modules, which will generally be essay based. The subject will really encourage sharpening your literary and analytic skills, which explains its broad set of alumni. According to Cambridge “around 40% of students continue to further study in theology or related disciplines, teacher training or law conversion courses”. In addition, students go into marketing, the Civil Service and finance to name a few.
Applying
Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion requires A*AA at A level. Cambridge uses contextual data as part of their decision-making process; this means that achievements in relation to school and postcode are considered when deciding to offer interviews, yet students are still expected to achieve the minimum grade requirements. Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion requires you to sit a written assessment at interview. In addition, some colleges require you to submit written work in advance.
A strong Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion applicant will have a high literary and analytical skills. This can be shown through understanding key literature, success in essay competitions and evidence of going beyond the syllabus. In addition to this, you should be willing to engage in heated conversations regarding complex concepts and textual analysis.
Statistics
2017 - Applications: 91, Offers: 47, Acceptance Rate: 43%.
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