Religion, Philosophy and Ethics King's College London

Overview

You’ll explore how important questions at the heart of philosophy and religion have been considered through the ages and across the world. For example, you’ll think about big questions such as the nature of good and evil, the fear of death, human freedom and liberty and the like, as well as considering ethico-political concepts such as authenticity, conformity and oppression.Students in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics at King's College London will be able to study several major religions, including Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity in order to appreciate the distinct intellectual debates within each tradition. You’ll also be taught philosophy and ethics in a way that introduces conversations with religious questions and helps you understand how religious and secular philosophers have thought about religion over time.This wide-ranging curriculum, including a list of varied modules, will give you the opportunity to study ethical and religious concepts philosophically in the context of literature, film and history.

Key benefits

• Join a department that’s ranked 1st in the UK for our research environment (REF2021). 100 per cent of our research environment was rated ‘world-leading (4*), and 91 per cent of our research impact was rated either ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*).
• Get access to original research conducted within the department that is both advancing and establishing new ideas across a diverse range of fields.
• Learn from a diverse teaching team that has special expertise in Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism and a variety of contemporary religious movements.
• Ranked in the Top 10 for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies in the UK (QS World Rankings by subject 2025).
• Make the most of London’s rich religious culture, with teaching that incorporates many places of worship and the collections of the British Museum.
• Develop key transferable skills which can lead to a variety of different careers.