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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics is an innovative programme that provides an excellent opportunity to study major religious traditions of the world and major schools of philosophy and ethical thought in an objective and critical way. Students will develop the capability to correlate religious ideas and values, philosophical traditions, and schools of ethical thought to contemporary socio-cultural problems.

Programme Details

• Year 3 Entry Post-Secondary
• Programme Code: BA - REL PHIL & ETH
• Duration of Study: 2 Years
• Mode of Study: Full Time
• Class Start Date: September 2026
• Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction for classroom teaching (in all forms) at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption.
• Fund Type: Government Funded
• Credits Required for Graduation: 128

Concentrations Offered

• Philosophical Studies
• Christian Studies and Comparative Religion
• The Interdisciplinary Study of Religion
• Ethics and Society

Unique Features

• First Ever RPE Programme in Asia for the World: The programme, specialising in three different but closely related disciplines of religion, philosophy and ethics, is the first-of-its-kind not only in Hong Kong, but also in Asia.
• Four Study Areas: Foundational courses covering key areas of religion, philosophy and ethics are covered in the first and second years. In their third to fourth years, students can choose major electives among the four study areas.
• Critical Thinking: We emphasise nurturing students' abilities in critical thinking, formulating cogent arguments and critically evaluating claims, which help to enhance their reasoning and analytical skills.
• Value Analysis: We emphasise the analysis of underlying moral values, social values, political values and cultural values in current issues, which are diverse, complex and often in conflict with one another.

Student Learning Experiences

• Summer Internship Programme: The Department organises Summer Internship Programme for our students since 2002 to work in NGOs (Non-governmental Organisations), social enterprises, and institutions in public and private sectors.
• Overseas Exchange Programme: Our students have opportunities to study abroad in partner institutions by joining the University's Overseas Exchange Programme.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can choose a career not only in teaching Ethics and Religious Studies (after obtaining PGDE/DipEd from a qualified tertiary institution), but also in cultural affairs, publication business, religion-related social service agencies, administration of the civil service and the business sector.

Programme Description

This programme provides a channel for achieving the higher goals of liberal arts education, namely, (a) the cultivation of the ability to analyse complex human problems with intellectual rigor, and (b) the cultivation of practical wisdom for moral reasoning and impartial value analysis. Students will understand more about the human person itself and human culture through a comparative and interdisciplinary study of different religious and philosophical traditions, showing the vast range of human response to various life problems, such as life and death, meaning of life, social justice from ancient times to the contemporary world.