Religion shapes societies in every corner of the world and understanding religion is crucial for understanding our past and present.
You will examine the world’s most influential religious traditions and develop critical methods for analysing them.
Courses in this major cover the history of religions and religious thought, western and eastern religious traditions, sociology and ethnography of religion, contemporary religious movements, and the relationship between science and religion.
You'll be prepared for work in areas including education and academia, health and social welfare, law and justice or even broadcasting.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Religious studies teacher
- Welfare case manager
- Youth development officer
- Local justice worker
- Religious education teacher
- University academic
The most powerful thing that I learnt at university was the ability to think critically. I carried this ability to analyse and dissect a situation from different angles with me from the classroom to different professional scenarios with relative ease.
I loved the flexibility of my program. My Bachelor of Arts allowed me to test the waters in different disciplines and realise my areas of interest. Meanwhile, my Bachelor of Social Science had the perfect balance between structure and flexibility...
I’ve always wanted to help people however I can, and after seeing firsthand the impact of conflict, I feel my education at UQ gave me the tools to do this.
The most powerful thing that I learnt at university was the ability to think critically. I carried this ability to analyse and dissect a situation from different angles with me from the classroom to different professional scenarios with relative ease.
I loved the flexibility of my program. My Bachelor of Arts allowed me to test the waters in different disciplines and realise my areas of interest. Meanwhile, my Bachelor of Social Science had the perfect balance between structure and flexibility...
I’ve always wanted to help people however I can, and after seeing firsthand the impact of conflict, I feel my education at UQ gave me the tools to do this.
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What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- World Religions & Spiritualities
- Belief & Unbelief
- The History of the Supernatural
- Islam and Society
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