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Which A-levels do you need for Theology & Religion? Requirements at 15 UK universities
Of the 27 Theology & Religion degree courses at 15 UK universities (2027 entry), no A-level is required by more than one in ten of them (the most-required is English Literature, at 1); 24 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (12 courses). The safest three subjects are English Literature, Religious Studies and Modern Language, which keep 27 of 27 courses open.
- Courses
- 27
- Universities
- 15
- Most common standard offers
- ABB (12), AAA (7) and AAB (3)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 27 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- English Literaturerequired 1 · optional 2 · recommended 2
- Religious Studiesoptional 2 · recommended 4
- Modern Languageoptional 2 · recommended 3
- Economicsoptional 2 · recommended 2
- Geographyoptional 2 · recommended 2
- Politicsoptional 2 · recommended 2
- Sociologyoptional 2 · recommended 2
- English Languageoptional 2 · recommended 2
- Historyoptional 2 · recommended 2
- Philosophyoptional 2 · recommended 2
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
English Literature + Religious Studies + Modern Language
Keeps 27 of 27 courses open
Check English Literature, Religious Studies, Modern Language in the Course FinderEnglish Literature + Religious Studies + Economics
Keeps 27 of 27 courses open
Check English Literature, Religious Studies, Economics in the Course FinderEnglish Literature + Religious Studies + Geography
Keeps 27 of 27 courses open
Check English Literature, Religious Studies, Geography in the Course Finder
Course by course27 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Oxford | Theology and Religion | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Cambridge | Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion (BA) | Any subjects | A*AA | — |
| Edinburgh | Islamic Studies MA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Religion, Culture and Society MA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Religious Studies and English Literature MA+1 (also covers: Religious Studies and Scottish Literature MA) | English Literature | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Theology MA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Religions, Theology and Ethics BA+1 (also covers: Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology BA) | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | ABB | — |
| KCL | Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Bristol | Religion and Theology BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Durham | Religion, Society and Culture BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Theology and Religion BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Theology, Ministry and Mission BA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| St Andrews | Bible and Culture MA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| St Andrews | Biblical Studies MA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| St Andrews | Religion in Society MA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| St Andrews | Theological Studies MA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| St Andrews | Theology MTheol | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Glasgow | Theology & Religious Studies BD+8 (also covers: Theology & Religious Studies MA, Celtic Civilisation/Theology & Religious Studies MA, Politics/Theology & Religious Studies MA, Portuguese/Theology & Religious Studies MA, Social & Public Policy/Theology & Religious Studies MA, Russian/Theology & Religious Studies MA, Scottish History/Theology & Religious Studies MA, Sociology/Theology & Religious Studies MA) | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Religion, Theology and Society BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Birmingham | Theology and Religion BA+1 (also covers: Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Nottingham | Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Religion, Culture and Society BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Theology and Religion BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Global Religions and Philosophy BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Aberdeen | Divinity BD+1 (also covers: Theology BTh) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Aberdeen | Theology and Religion MA | Any subjects | BBC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Theology & Religion as the second subject14 courses
- Philosophy and Theology · Oxford
- Philosophy and Theology MA · Edinburgh
- Philosophy and Religion BA · Manchester
- Sociology, Politics and Religion BA · KCL
- Philosophy and Theology BA · Bristol
- Philosophy and Theology BA · Durham
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA · Leeds
- Philosophy and Theology BA · Nottingham
- Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA · Sheffield
- Classical Studies and Religion BA · Exeter
- Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA · Exeter
- International Relations with Global Religions BA · Lancaster
- Politics with Global Religions BA · Lancaster
- Spanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion MA · Aberdeen
Chosen your subjects? Check them course by course
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Are any A-levels required for Theology & Religion?
Rarely. Of the 27 Theology & Religion courses at 15 UK universities, the most-required subject, English Literature, is required by only 1 (4%); 24 accept any subjects.
What is the typical A-level offer for Theology & Religion?
The most common standard offers across the 27 Theology & Religion courses are ABB (12), AAA (7) and AAB (3); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Theology & Religion?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are English Literature, Religious Studies and Modern Language, keeping 27 of 27 courses open; next come English Literature, Religious Studies and Economics (27 of 27).