Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Religious Studies is a program designed to expand students' religious and spiritual horizons, increase their knowledge, and develop critical methods of evaluating Western and Eastern traditions.

Program Details

• The program includes compulsory courses that focus on honing academic research skills and applying them to researching religion.
• Students will work with a supervisor to develop and complete all aspects of their honours research thesis, the main component of this program.

Career Possibilities

The program prepares students for various careers, including:

• Archivist
• Charity administrator
• Community development officer
• Minister of religion
• Religious education teacher
• Religious studies teacher
• University academic
• Head of curriculum

How You'll Learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Overseas study
• Research experience

What You'll Study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

• Methodology of Studies in Religion
• Individual Honours Study Unit 1
• Individual Honours Study Unit 2
• Honours Research Thesis