Inter-disciplinary, supportive, outstanding
Worldwide, six out of seven people describe themselves as religious, with religious beliefs driving social and political change globally. As a graduate of our Faculty, you will be well equipped to play an important part in this world, valued for your intercultural literacy, critical thinking, research skills and understanding of the depth and nuance of human experience.
Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion at Cambridge addresses fundamental questions through a range of religious traditions and philosophical standpoints. Encompassing the history, practice and thought of the major world religions of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism, the course develops your understanding of the significance of religion and its cultural contexts.
World class resources
We offer outstanding teaching and a supportive, friendly faculty of experts. You will have access to the latest research and historic resources both within the Faculty, and across the Colleges and University, including, for example, the Codex Bezae (an important early version of the New Testament), the Genizah collection (a globally significant source for medieval Judaism) and the vast collection of artefacts in the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Course costs
Tuition fees
Information on tuition fee rates for Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion is available on the tuition fees page.
Additional course costs
There are no compulsory course costs for Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion. Some students may want to buy a book to help with their chosen scriptural language, and a scriptural text or translation, usually available for around £20 each. No additional book purchases are expected, with the Faculty Library housing over 60,000 volumes, including multiple copies of many books on the course reading lists. Full course details are available on the Faculty of Divinity website and if you have any queries about resources/materials, please contact the Faculty.
Changing course
Very few students decide that our course isn’t for them (it is much more common for students from other courses to change to TRPR). However, if you would like to change course, you need the agreement of your College that any change is in your educational interests, and you must have the necessary background in the subject to which you wish to change – in some cases you may be required to undertake some catch-up work or take up the new course from the start/an earlier year. If you think you may wish to change course, we encourage you to contact a College admissions office for advice. You should also consider if/how changing course may affect any financial support arrangements.
As well as the full three-year course, it's possible to study one or two years of Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion, either before or after one or two years of another subject, such as English; Philosophy; Classics; History; Human, Social, and Political Sciences; Law; Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; and History of Art.
Excellent career prospects
Our course equips students with skills valued across a wide range of professions, with graduates of the Faculty enjoying successful careers in the Civil Service, law, international development, the arts, banking, investment, teaching, the media and communications. A considerable proportion of our students develop a life-long love of learning and research, and continue to further study in theology and related disciplines.
Advanced Diploma
The Faculty offers a one-year diploma for those who haven’t studied religion at undergraduate level but have a degree in another subject. Contact the Faculty Office (see fact file, right) for more information.
This course was formerly known as Theology and Religious Studies.
