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Philosophy and Theology & Religion at University of Aberdeen

Philosophy and Theology & Religion (MA (Hons), VV65) at University of Aberdeen asked for BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on abdn.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Selective
112 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check abdn.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%10%<965%9620%11220%1285%1445%1605%1765%1925%2085%224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. 18% of them had fewer than the 112 asked.

20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VV65 · V6 theology and religious studies + V5 philosophy
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 91%
10%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course99%93%
Learning opportunities93%86%
Assessment and feedback86%83%
Academic support98%94%
Organisation and management89%81%
Learning resources97%90%
Student voice93%80%
20 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£29k3 years
£20k5 years
£28.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working20% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 62%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
55%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 70% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
AB24 3FX
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Subjects

theology and religious studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Old Aberdeen
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Theology and religious studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
St Mary's University, TwickenhamTheological Studies BA (Hons)120 points96–111
Stranmillis University CollegePost Primary Religious Studies BEd (Hons)120 points—
University of OxfordPhilosophy and Theology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)BBB192–207
Birmingham Newman UniversityPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons)96 - 112 points96–111
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityTheology, Philosophy & Religion BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Liverpool Hope UniversityEducation and Religion, Theology & Spirituality BA (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityEthics, Religion and Philosophy BA (Hons)104 - 112 points112–127
University of AberdeenPhilosophy and Theology & Religion this courseBBC128–143
University of ChesterPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of GloucestershireReligion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons)96 - 112 pointsunder 96
University of Wales Trinity Saint DavidAnthropology and Religious Studies BA (Hons)96 - 112 pointsunder 96

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