Global Religions and Philosophy (Placement Year) (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

What is the nature of human existence? How do different cultures, religious traditions and philosophical systems grapple with questions of ethics, meaning, knowledge and power? Global Religions and Philosophy (Placement Year) (Hons) at Lancaster University will equip you with a global perspective on the fundamental questions that have gripped thinkers from ancient to modern times.

Why study Global Religions and Philosophy at Lancaster?

• Discover a new take on studying religion that includes global, political, cultural and social perspectives

• Join a pioneering department - the first Religious Studies department in the UK and the first to include world religions

• Study in the rich environment of the School of Global Affairs, where religion, philosophy, politics, and global issues are brought into conversation

• Engage with religious and philosophical traditions from South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, China, and beyond

• Study philosophy as a discipline with practical relevance for public life, ethics, communication, and global challenges

• Gain real-world research experience on an internship with the Richardson Institute for Peace Studies

• Graduate with critical thinking skills that will open up a range of exciting careers, from politics and diplomacy to consultancy and education

Careers

Employers seek individuals with the mental agility to tackle and solve complex and novel challenges. They look for independence of mind, and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels. On your degree in Global Religions and Philosophy at Lancaster you’ll develop skills of leadership, collaboration, communication, cultural literacy, critical thinking, and the interpretation of evidence preparing you for success in a senior position in a wide variety of employment sectors.

The international awareness and knowledge of world cultures you will build through undertaking a globally-oriented programme will equip you to enter exciting, internationally-focussed roles.

Some of the careers you might choose to pursue include:

• Civil and Diplomatic Services

• International charities and NGOs

• Consultancy

• Teaching and education

• Media, journalism and PR

• Policy, advocacy, and civil society organisations

• Politics and government

Many graduates from our department also choose to go onto further study, taking a Master’s degree or PhD.