THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students in this degree programme can pursue studies in the following religious traditions: Asian Religions, Christianity, Indigenous Religions, Islam, Judaism.

Students must take a minimum of 80 credits in the School of Divinity (School B) OR in a religious tradition offered by LLC (School G). They must take a further 40 credits in a 'Combined Option' or in 'outside' courses, which can include further courses from the School of Divinity. 'Combined Option' courses are named below.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Religious Studies Year 1 Core Courses

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should take at least three of the courses below over Year 1 and 2.
AND

Studying Religions

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students on the Religious Studies degree programmes MUST take DIVI08018 Studying Religions in Year 1 or Year 2 (as available).
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 8 courses in the School of Divinity

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 8 courses in the School of Divinity
OR

Y1 Asian Studies Courses from School(s) G - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School G - IMES - Level 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group C

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

LLC Courses for Religious Studies - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Greek World and Roman World Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School(s) A - History of Art - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Latin Courses from School(s) E - Latin - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Greek Courses from School(s) E - Religious Studies (MA) - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Music Level 8 courses

Select exactly 40 credits from Music Level 8 courses
Notes:
Religious Studies students can select any level 8 courses in Music except for Performance & Keyboard 1 and Performance & Keyboard 2, which are only available to BMus Music students.
OR

Courses from School(s) J - Politics and International Relations - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

History Courses from School(s) E - Religious Studies (MA) - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

New collection

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

SOCIAL POLICY COMPULSORY LEVEL 8 COURSES - Social Policy - Multiple UG programmes-Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Sociology courses for Divinity

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Notes:
You may select 40 credits of further courses in the School of Divinity, or select courses from outside the School.

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students must take a minimum of 80 credits in the School of Divinity (School B) or in a religious tradition offered by LLC (School G).

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Religious Studies Year 2 Core Courses

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should take at least three of the courses below over Year 1 and 2.
AND

Studying Religions

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students on the Religious Studies degree programmes MUST take DIVI08018 Studying Religions in Year 1 or Year 2 (as available).
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 8 courses in the School of Divinity

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 8 courses in the School of Divinity
OR

Courses from School G - IMES - Level 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group C

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) G - Language Courses - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School A - History of Art - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Classics Year 2 Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School A - Music - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School E - History - Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School J - SPS

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students on this combined studies track should choose one first Semester course and one second Semester course with matching prefixes
OR

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Notes:
You may select 40 credits of further courses in the School of Divinity, or select courses from outside the School


Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
During Year 3 students must prepare for their dissertation. Further information about this will be provided.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Divinity Level 10 courses excluding Dissertation

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity Level 10 courses excluding Dissertation

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Religious Studies Asian Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with Asian Studies to find out which of the courses will be running, and if there is any quota in place. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.
OR

Religious Studies IMES Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with IMES to find out which of the courses will be running, and if there is any quota in place. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity Level 10 courses excluding Dissertation

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Religious Studies Asian Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with Asian Studies to find out which of the courses will be running, and if there is any quota in place. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.
OR

Religious Studies IMES Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with IMES to find out which of the courses will be running, and if there is any quota in place. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.
OR

Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
Students may choose courses following on from combined studies subjects taken in years 1 and 2. Courses chosen are subject to the approval of the owning School. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students a MUST pass DIVI10001 Theology & Religious Studies: Final Dissertation in order to be awarded an honours degree.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity Level 10 courses excluding Dissertation

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Religious Studies Asian Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with Asian Studies to find out which of the courses will be running, and if there is any quota in place. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.
OR

Religious Studies IMES Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
A list of available courses is made available before the beginning of each semester, and students will be able to choose from among these courses in consultation with IMES.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity Level 10 courses excluding Dissertation

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Religious Studies Asian Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with Asian Studies to find out which of the courses will be running, and if there is any quota in place. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.
OR

Religious Studies IMES Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with IMES to find out which of the courses will be running, and if there is any quota in place. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.
OR

Level 10 courses in Schedules A, E, I and J

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A, E, I and J
Notes:
Only students on combined studies should choose this option, in consultation with the outside School. The School of Divinity cannot guarantee places on outside courses.

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