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Theology and Religious Studies PhD

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We provide you with the time and support to explore your questions in Theology and Religious Studies.

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I am a theologian and a scientist.

I have in fact a background as a scientist in pharmaceutical sciences and clinical research - in particular, my work in this field led to the publication of several scientific articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, a scientific monograph (my PhD thesis in Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Chemistry), and different patents.

Given my interest in the dialogue between Science and Theology (an interest which was born some years ago while I participated to some student activities on this subject organised by the University of Oxford), I decided to study Theology, and in July 2019 I obtained a MA in Systematic and Philosophical Theology from the University of Nottingham (with distinction). In order to have a strong influence in the dialogue between Science and Theology, following my dissertation in this field, in October 2019 I started to study for a PhD in Theology at the University of Nottingham. In 2022 I successfully completed my doctoral studies in Theology and in December 2022 I was also conferred the title of Honorary Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. I also studied biblical theology and learnt to use historical-critical methods to analyse biblical texts.

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I completed my doctorate in Theology in 2022. In my doctoral dissertation I studied different writings of Hans Jonas (a famous Jewish philosopher) and demonstrated that his contributions could enrich… read more

Recent Publications

• SETTIMO LUCA, 2023. Hans Jonas’s reflections on the human soul and the notion of imago Dei: an explanation of their role in ethics and some possible historical influences on their development History of European Ideas. 49(5), 870-884
• SETTIMO LUCA, GREENWOOD ANNA and CRAWFORD PAUL, 2022. Moral Health and Pharmacy Available at: <https://www.institutemh.org.uk/news/blog/moral-health-and-pharmacy>
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Articles in peer-reviewed journals or book chapters in the field of Theology - including accepted publications.

Settimo L. "Hans Jonas's reflections on the human soul and the notion of imago Dei: an explanation of their role in ethics and some possible historical influences on their development." History of European Ideas 49, 5 (2023), 870-884. Available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01916599.2022.2164600

Settimo, L. Greenwood, A. and Crawford, P. (2022), Moral Health and Pharmacy, Published as (blog) article by the Institute of Mental Health:

https://www.institutemh.org.uk/news/blog/moral-health-and-pharmacy (21 December 2022).

Settimo L. Book chapter entitled "Hans Jonas's contributions to Rudolph Bultmann's demythologization." To be published in: Hans Jonas: The Early Years . Daniel M. Herskowitz and Elad Lapidot (Eds.) Publisher: Routledge.

Settimo L. (the Journal for the History of Modern Theology ) "The philosophical-theological notion of Gegenwart : its adoption by Hans Jonas and its historical development." In press.

Settimo L. (accepted for publication in the Reviews in Science and Religion ) "Freedom in creation: some theological implications deriving from the study of emergent structures in the natural world"

Written and Oral Communications in the field of Theology

Settimo L. (2023) "Commonly prescribed medications can affect the moral behaviour of patients: the importance of re-discovering the notion of 'moral health.'" Seminar delivered at the 11th International Health Humanities Conference - History and Practice of Human Care (21-23 Sep 2023), University of Derby.

Settimo L. (2023) "The use of brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) in human and non-human beings: philosophical-theological implications for morality." Seminar delivered at the Science and Religion Forum (SRF) conference - Humans & Other Animals (31 Aug - 2 Sep 2023), Westminster College, University of Cambridge.

Settimo L. (2022), 'On the differences between Franciscan and Dominican theology in relation to Mt 25:35-40 and human suffering.' Seminar delivered during the Early Career Conference in Catholic Theology and Catholic Studies 2022 (13 June 2022) organised by the Centre of Catholic Studies, Durham University.

Settimo L. (2022), 'Freedom in creation: some theological implications deriving from the study of emergent structures in the natural world.' Seminar delivered on May 27th during the Science and Religion Forum (SRF) 2022 conference - Woodbrooke Study Centre, Birmingham (after being invited to deliver a seminar as top-runner for the Peacocke Prize - in memory of Revd Dr Arthur Peacocke).

Settimo L. (2022), 'The Key Contributions of Hans Jonas to the Birth of Demythologisation Within Religious Discourse,' seminar delivered on 22 April 2022 during the residential conference for the distance learning students in Theology at the University of Nottingham.

Settimo L. (2021) Response to the paper of Prof. Celia Deane Drummond ['Theology and the Evolution of Violence: Are we Wired for War or Peace?' (Firth Lecture 2021)]. Delivered online via Microsoft Teams to all the audience of the Department of Theology and Religious study at the University of Nottingham in occasion of the conference for distance learning students in Theology at the University of Nottingham (8-9 April 2021).

Settimo L. (2019) 'La visione di Hans Jonas sulla evoluzione biologica e sul progresso scientifico' (Hans Jonas's view on biological evolution and scientific progress). Seminar delivered at the XI Workshop SISRI (Scuola Internazionale Superiore per la Ricerca Interdisciplinare) organized by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome (18-19 Maggio 2019).

Settimo L. (2015) 'Una lettera da Oxford (a letter from Oxford - a theological reflection)' published in the portal "Documentazione Interdisciplinare di Scienza e Fede" Accessed 18 March 2019, http://disf.org/editoriali/2015-11/.

Settimo L.(2015) 'Il ruolo della testimonianza nel pensiero scientifico e religioso.' Seminar delivered at the VIII Workshop SISRI (Scuola Internazionale Superiore per la Ricerca Interdisciplinare) organized by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome (30-31 Maggio 2015).

Settimo L. (2015) 'The value of testimony in the scientific and religious belief.' Seminar delivered at Grandpont House (an academic venue in Oxford) on February 14th 2015.

Translation work: Tanzella-Nitti, G. (2013), "God, Natural knowledge of," INTERS - Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion and Science, edited by G. Tanzella-Nitti, I. Colagé and A. Strumia. http://inters.org/God-natural-knowledge /. Text translated from Italian to English by Settimo L. (Original text: G. Tanzella-Nitti, La dinamica di fede e ragione nella conoscenza naturale di Dio, P. Larrey (ed.), "Per una filosofia del Senso Comune. Studi in onore di Antonio Livi", Italianova, Milano 2009, 111-127).

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Articles in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences published in peer-reviewed international scientific journals

Alghamdi A., Munday J.C., Campagnaro G.D., Gurvic D., Svensson F., Okpara C.E., Kumar A., Quintana J., Martin Abril M.E., Milić P., Watson L., Paape D., Settimo L., Dimitriou A., Wielinska J., Smart G., Anderson L.F., Woodley C.M., Kelly S.P.Y., Ibrahim H.M., Hulpia F., Al-Salabi M.I., Eze A.A., Teka I.A., Gudin S., Field M., Dardonville C., Tidwell R.R., Carrington M., O'Neill P., Boykin D.W., Zachariae U., De Koning H.P. (2020) Positively selected modifications in the pore of TbAQP2 allow pentamidine to enter Trypanosoma brucei. Elife. 2020.

Collier P.N., Twin, H.C., Knegtel R.M.A., Boyall D., Brenchley G., Davis C.J., Keily S., Mak C., Miller A., Pierard F., Settimo L., Bolton C.M., Chiu P., Curnock, A., Doyle E. Tanner A.J., Jimenez J.M. (2019) Discovery of Selective, Orally Bioavailable Pyrazolopyridine Inhibitors of Protein Kinase Cθ (PKCθ) That Ameliorate Symptoms of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. ACS Med. Chem. Lett. 10, 1134-1139.

Settimo, L., Taylor, D. (2018) Evaluating the dose-dependent mechanism of action of trazodone by estimation of occupancies for different brain neurotransmitter targets. J. Psycopharm. 32, 96-104

Imamura H., Downing T., Van den Broeck F., Sanders M.J., Rijal S., Sundar S., Mannaert A., Vanaerschot M., Berg M., De Muylder G., Dumetz F., Cuypers B., Maes I., Domagalska M., Decuypere S., Rai K., Uranw S., Bhattarai N.R., Khanal B., Prajapati V.K., Sharma S., Stark O., Schönian G., De Koning H.P., Settimo L., Vanhollebeke B., Roy S., Ostyn B., Boelaert M., Maes L., Berriman M., Dujardin J.C., Cotton J.A. (2016) Evolutionary genomics of epidemic visceral leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent. Elife, e12613

Munday, J.C, Tagoe, D.N.A, Eze1, A.A., Krezdorn, J.A.M., López, K.E.R. Alkhaldi, A.A.M, McDonald, F., Still, J., Alzahrani, K.J., Settimo, L., De Koning, H.P (2015) Functional analysis of drug resistance-associated mutations in the Trypanosoma brucei adenosine transporter 1 (TbAT1) and the proposal of a structural model for the protein. Mol Microbiol. 96, 887-900

Munday, J.C., Settimo, L., and de Koning, H.P. (2015) Transport proteins determine drug sensitivity and resistance in a protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma brucei Front Pharmacol. 6, 32.

Ochiana, S., Bland N., Settimo, L., Campbell, RK, Pollastri.M. (2014) Repurposing Human PDE4 Inhibitors for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Evaluation of Analogs of the Human PDE4 Inhibitor GSK-256066 as Inhibitors of PDEB1 of Trypanosoma brucei. Chem Biol Drug Des. 85, 594-564

Amata, E., Bland, N., Hoyt, C., Settimo, L., Campbell, R., Pollastri, M. (2014) Repurposing human PDE4 inhibitors for neglected tropical diseases: Design, synthesis and evaluation of cilomilast analogues as Trypanosoma brucei PDEB1 inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 24, 4084-9

Settimo, L., Bellman, K., Knegtel, R. (2014) Comparison of the Accuracy of Experimental and Predicted pKa Values of Basic and Acidic Compounds, Pharmaceutical Research. 31, 1082-1095

Jimenez, J.M., Boyall, D., Brenchley, G., Collier, P.N., Davis, C.J., Fraysse, D., Keily, S.B., Henderson, J., Miller, A., Pierard, F., Settimo, L., Twin, H.C., Bolton, C.M., Curnock, A.P., Chiu, P., Tanner, A.J., Young, S. (2013) Design and Optimization of Selective Protein Kinase C θ (PKCθ) Inhibitors for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases. J Med Chem. 56, 1799-1810

Jimenez, J.M., Davis C., Boyall D., Fraysse D., Knegtel R., Settimo, L., Young S., Bolton C., Chiu P., Curnock A., Rasmussen R., Tanner A., Ager I. (2012) Structure-based optimization of aminopyridines as PKCθ inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 22, 4645-9.

Settimo, L., Donnini, S., Juffer, A.H., Woody, R.W., Marin O. (2007) Conformational changes upon calcium binding and phosphorylation in a synthetic fragment of calmodulin

Biopolymers (Peptide Science). 88, 373-85

Sanders J.M., Pentikäinen O.T., Settimo L., Pentikäinen U., Shoji M., Sasaki M., Sakai R., Johnson M.S., Swanson G.T. (2006) Determination of binding site residues responsible for the subunit selectivity of novel marine-derived compounds on kainate receptors. Mol Pharmacol. 69, 1849-60.

Pentikäinen, U.*, Settimo, L.*, Johnson, M.S., Pentikäinen, O.T. (2006) Subtype selectivity and flexibility of ionotropic Glutamate Receptors upon antagonist ligand binding, Org Biomol Chem, 4,1058-70. (* equal contribution to the work).

Bauce, B., Basso, C., Rampazzo, A., Beffagna, G., Daliento, L., Frigo, G., Malacrida, S., Settimo, L., Danieli, G., Thiene, G., Nava, A. (2005) Clinical profile of four families with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy caused by dominant desmoplakin mutations. Eur Heart J, 26, 1666-75.

Sanders, J.M., Ito, K., Settimo, L., Pentikäinen, O.T., Shoji, M., Sasaki, M., Johnson, M.S., Sakai, R., Swanson, G.T. (2005) Divergent pharmacological activity of novel marine-derived excitatory amino acids on glutamate receptors. J Pharmacol Exp Ther, 314, 1068-78.

Bagattin, A., Veronese, C., Bauce, B., Wuyts, W., Settimo, L., Nava, A., Rampazzo, A., Danieli, G.A. (2004) Denaturing HPLC-based approach for detecting RYR2 mutations involved in malignant arrhythmias. Clin Chem, 50, 1148-55.

Arrigoni, G., Marin, O., Pagano, M.A., Settimo, L., Paolin, B., Meggio, F., Pinna, L.A. (2004) Phosphorylation of calmodulin fragments by protein kinase CK2. Mechanistic aspects and structural consequences. Biochemistry, 43, 12788-98.

Moretti, L.*, Pentikäinen, O.T.*, Settimo, L., Johnson, M.S. (2004) Model structures of the N- methyl-d-aspartate receptor subunit NR1 explain the molecular recognition of agonist and antagonist ligands. J Struct Biol, 145, 205-15 (* equal contribution to the work).

Pentikäinen, O.T., Settimo, L., Keinänen, K., Johnson, M.S. (2003) Selective agonist binding of (S)- 2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolyl)propionic acid (AMPA) and 2S-(2alpha,3beta,4beta)-2- carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-3-pyrrolidineacetic acid (kainate) receptors: a molecular modeling study. Biochem Pharmacol, 66, 2413-25.

Jouppila, A., Pentikäinen, O.T., Settimo, L., Nyrönen, T., Haapalahti, J.P., Lampinen, M., Mottershead, D.G., Johnson, M.S., Keinänen, K. (2002) Determinants of antagonist binding at the alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor subunit, GluR-D. Role of the conserved arginine 507 and glutamate 727 residues. Eur J Biochem. 269,6261-70.

Lampinen, M., Settimo, L., Pentikäinen, O.T., Jouppila, A., Mottershead, D.G., Johnson, M.S., Keinänen, K. (2002) Discrimination between agonists and antagonists by the alpha-amino-3- hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid -selective glutamate receptor. A mutation analysis of the ligand-binding domain of GluR-D subunit. J Biol Chem, 277, 41940-7.

Scientific Monographs (Ph.D Thesis in Biochemistry)

Settimo, L. (2005) Structural basis for ligand recognition in the ionotropic glutamate receptors. ISBN 952-12-1562-3

Patents (in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Boyall, D. Davis, C., Dodd, J., Everitt, S. Miller, A., Weber, P., Westcott, J., Young, S., Settimo, L. Compounds useful as inhibithors of indolamine 2,3-dioxygenase, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Nov 10, 2013, CA2891412A1, WO/2014/081689.

Jimenez, J.M., Settimo, L. Pyrazolopyrazine kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Aug, 4 2011, WO 2011/094288 and WO 2011/094290

Jimenez, J.M., Fraysse, D., Settimo, L., Brenchley, G., Boyall, D. Tri-cyclic pyrazolopyridine kinase inhibithors Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Jun, 8 2011, EP2328896

Jimenez, J.M., Knegtel, R., Brenchley, G., Boyall, D., Settimo, L., Fraysse, D. Pyrazolopyrdine kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, May, 18 2011, EP2321318

Jimenez, J.M., Fraysse, D., Settimo L., Brenchley, G., Boyall D. Pyrazolopyrdine kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, May, 11 2011, EP2318407

Jimenez, J.M., Studley, J., Chris, D., Settimo, L., Collier, P., Fraysse, D., Knegtel, R., Boyall, D, Brenchley, G, Miller, A, Twin, H, Young, S, Tri-cyclic pyrazolopyridine kinase inhibithors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, May, 11 2011, EP2318408

Francois, M., Bemis, G.W., Tiansheng, W., Jimenez, J.M., Settimo, L., Boyall, D., Fraysse, D, Young, S, Chris, D. Aminopyridine kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Apr, 27 2011, EP2313372

Jimenez, J.M., Bemis, G.W., Maltasi, F., Tiansheng, W., Knegtel, R., Davis, C., Fraysse, D., Boyall, D., Settimo, L., Young, S., Mortimore, M., Kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Mar, 31 2011, US 20110077237

Jimenez, J.M., Knegtel, R., Chris, D., Mortimore, M., Bemis, G.W., Francois, M., Settimo L, Fraysse, D, Young, S, Boyall, D, Tiansheng, W. 2-aminopyridine derivatives useful as kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Mar, 3 2010, CN 200880009618

Jimenez, J.M., Mortimore, M., Miller A., Collier, P., Young, S., Brenchley, G., Davis, C., Twin, H., Mak, C., Boyall, D., Keily, S., Settimo, L. Kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Nov, 26 2009, US 20090291937

Jimenez, J.M., Bemis, G., Francois, M., Tiansheng, W., Knegtel, R., Chris, D., Fraysse, D., Boyall, D., Settimo, L., Young, S., Mortimore, M. 2-aminopyridine derivatives useful as kinase inhibitors. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Aug, 7 2008, WO 2008/094992

Current Research

I completed my doctorate in Theology in 2022. In my doctoral dissertation I studied different writings of Hans Jonas (a famous Jewish philosopher) and demonstrated that his contributions could enrich Christian theology in its dialogue with modern natural sciences. In particular, in my doctoral research I have focused on Jonas's theological contributions concerning cosmogony, theodicy and his proof of God's existence. I am in the process of publishing a book deriving from my doctoral dissertation in theology and I am also writing some articles engaging with different philosophical-theological reflections published by Jonas.

I am also interested in existential and biblical theology and in the application of historical-critical methods for the study and the analysis of biblical texts.

Future Research

I have different future aspirations.

I would like to work in the field of Science and Theology. In particular, I am interested in theological engagement with the latest scientific research on psychiatry and neuropsychopharmacology: e.g. studying how psychotropic medications can affect moral decisions and/or spiritual/religious experiences.

I am also interested to work in the field of biblical theology and on the historical criticism of the Bible. As a Christian theologian I believe it is important to engage with biblical Judaism since I am convinced that Hebraic thought could enrich Christian theology.

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• K.J. Drake, “Etiam Extra Carnem: The Origins and Development of the extra Calvinisticum from Zwingli to Early Reformed Orthodoxy” (Director: Michael J. McClymond) Assistant Professor of History, Redeemer University College, Hamilton, ON
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• Adam Messer, “God and Gift in Origen of Alexandria” (Director: Peter Martens)
• Gina Noia, “Reassessing Revisionist-Traditionalist Deadlock: A Dual Typology Toward More Fruitful Dialogue in Catholic Bioethics” (Director: Tobias Winright) Assistant Professor of Theology and Resident Bioethicist, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Carolina.
• Becky Walker, “‘Queen of the Virtues’: Pastoral and Political Motivations for John Chrysostom’s Exaltation of Almsgiving” (Director: Peter Martens)
• T. Alexander Giltner, “The Lightness of Being: Illumination in the Philosophy and Theology of Saint Bonaventure” (Director: J. A. Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv.) Assistant Professor of Franciscan Theology, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
• Blake A. Hartung, “‘Stories of the Cross’: Ephrem and His Exegesis in Fourth-Century Mesopotamia” (Director: Jeff Wickes) Adjunct Professor, Saint Louis University & Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO; Fall 2019 update: Instructor of History of Christianity, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
• Zachary L. Kostopoulos, “Constructing Origen: Christian Biography in Late Antiquity” (Director: Peter Martens) Upper School Faculty, Religious Studies Department, School of the Holy Child, Rye, NY
• Matthew Muller, “The Inspired Bible in the Anglican Career of John Henry Newman” (Director: Ken Parker) Assistant Professor, Benedictine College, Atchison, KS
• Luke Townsend, “In genere signi: The Development of Thomas Aquinas’s Doctrine of Sacramental Signification” (Director: J. A. Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv.) Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology, Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI
• Jacob N. Van Sickle, “The Meaning of ‘Male and Female’ in St. Maximus the Confessor” (Director: Peter Martens) Priest-in-Charge, Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (OCA), Crown Point, IN
• Chih-Yin “Annie” Chen, “‘Baptize the Trends’: A Historical-Theological Analysis of Vincent Lebbe’s Missiological Vision, 1900-1940” (Director: Ken Parker) Mandarin Teacher, John Paul II Catholic School, Ridgeland, SC
• Andrew Creighton Chronister, “Doctor traditionum: Augustine and Appeals to Tradition in the Pelagian Controversy” (Director: David Meconi, S.J.) Assistant Professor, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO
• Elissa A. Cutter, “The Early Modern Abbess as Théologienne: The Theology and Spirituality of Mother Angélique Arnauld” (Director: Ken Parker) Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ
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• Alden Bass, “Fifth Century Donatist Catechesis: An Introduction to the Vienna Homilies of ÖNB lat. ms. 4147” (Director: Kenneth B. Steinhauser) Assistant Professor, Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK
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• Gerardo Rodríguez, “Movements in the Soul: The Appropriation and Transformation of Stoic Theories on Impressions in the Theology of Philo, Clement and Origen” (Director: Kenneth B. Steinhauser) Assistant Professor, Carroll College, Helena, MT; Fall 2017 update: Assistant Professor, St. Norbert’s College, De Pere, WI
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Facility in ancient languages is an essential skill for sophisticated research into Christianity in antiquity. We help our students acquire these skills by offering advanced, seminar-style reading courses in Greek, Latin and Syriac. Students spend two semesters studying late antique Greek, and a third semester studying late antique and early medieval Latin. In their fourth semester, students have the option of taking a second semester of Latin, or a semester of Syriac (introductory, intermediate, or advanced, depending on student needs).

• Alexandria and Antioch: Late Antique Exegetical Cultures (Peter Martens)
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• The Fall of the Soul: Origen and Early Christian Anthropology (Peter Martens)
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• Literature and the Late Antique Cult of the Saints (Jeff Wickes)
• The Psalms in the Early Church (David Meconi, S.J.)
• Wilderness Traditions in Early Judaism and Christianity (Daniel Smith)
• Black Theology and Its Critics (Leonard McKinnis)
• Catholic Theological Bioethics (Tobias Winright)
• Foundations, History, and Methods of Catholic Moral Theology (Tobias Winright)
• Intimacies: Intersubjectivity and the Formation of the Religious Subject in the Modern Christian West (Mary Dunn)
• Modern Virtue: From Aquinas to Emerson and Beyond (Emily Dumler-Winckler)
• Global Pentecostalism (Michael J. McClymond)
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We offer high-quality doctoral training to postgraduate students who wish to pursue an MPhil or PhD. As a research student, youll work closely with two allocated supervisors who will assist you in planning, executing and presenting your research. We encourage applications in any topic related to English studies. The School of English offers research opportunities across a variety of topics related to English studies and draws on the resources of Nottingham's renowned Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics. This is an interdisciplinary research centre devoted to describing and understanding language as it is acquired and used in the real world. Research expertise within the school includes 19th-century literature and post-colonial studies along with American, British, Indian, South-East Asian and Malaysian literatures. Creative writing, grammar, gothic literature, the fairy tale, literary theory, gender, identity, discourse analysis, World Englishes, grammatical analysis, interactional linguistics, sociolinguistics, publishing studies and systemic functional linguistics are also included in the course programme. Please refer to the school website for more details on potential specialisation.

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BA Theology and Religion

Annual tuition fees for 2024/25: £9,250 (UK) £22,860 (International) More detail .

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Our undergraduate BA Theology and Religion degree at the University of Birmingham will enable you to explore in depth religion, faith and spirituality in one of the most culturally and religiously diverse communities in Europe.

The city of Birmingham provides an exciting environment for you to study undergraduate Theology and Religion. You will be taught by specialists with expertise in a diverse range of disciplines as well as global schools of thought, movements and traditions that are shaping the twenty-first century.  

Embrace opportunities to choose modules in a range of engaging topics, such as global ethics, feminism and gender studies, the psychology of religion, the philosophy of religion, theology, cultural studies and the study of the Holocaust. These topics will be explored with reference to a wide range of religious traditions such as Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alongside atheist and secular perspectives. 

You will benefit from our excellent relationships with the city’s faith communities, and the work placement module allows you to explore a wide range of potential career pathways including law, education, culture and media sectors, non-profit organisations and more, relating your experience to your course of study. 

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International undergraduate scholarships available in the College of Arts and Law

We are proud to offer 10 scholarships to international students in the form of £3,000 tuition fee awards for year one entry only.

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There is such a strong sense of community in the department which really helped me to settle in at university. The fantastic staff are really supportive and constantly push us to pursue what we want academically. From learning about textual criticisms of the Bible in First Year to debating the ethics of consumption at Christmas in Third Year I feel super enriched by the fascinating course provided at Birmingham. Ross

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Theology and Religion is right for you if... 

• You want to boost your employability skills -  As part of your course, you will have the opportunity to complete a placement in a variety of settings at home and abroad, ranging from the cultural and educational sectors to NGOs and law firms. The University of Birmingham is the fourth most targeted University by the UK's top graduate employers (Graduate Outcomes Survey, High Fliers report 2022).   
• You would love to live in a culturally diverse city -  All major faiths are well-represented in Birmingham, with more than 650 churches, mosques, synagogues and temples across the city. Outside London, Birmingham has the UK’s largest Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist communities, the second-largest Hindu community and the seventh-largest Jewish community.  
• You value a supportive community -  At Birmingham we believe that teaching hours should be complemented by a wide range of academic opportunities and social occasions. As a student in Theology and Religion you will have access to opportunities including free language tuition, bespoke academic writing advice, and a student experience team who co-ordinate trips, talks, quizzes and celebrations. 
• You want to be taught by our internationally renowned academic staff, who do research that matters -  The Department ranked 1st in the country for Research Impact, on its performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021. 
• You are looking for a flexible degree -  Our diverse programmes and the wide variety of optional modules on offer will enable you to tailor your own degree to focus on the areas that interest you the most. 

Please note: You will take 120 credits of modules in each year of study. The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2024. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

Compulsory modules:

• Introduction to the Study of Religion A (10)
• Introduction to the Study of Religion B (10)
• Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond A (10)
• Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond B (10)

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• Dissertation Preparation (20)

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You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year, you will be eligible to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful, you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year.

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• Research Project Portfolio (20) or
• Placement-Based Dissertation (40)

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For UK students beginning their studies in September 2024, the University of Birmingham will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The fees for your first year of study will therefore be £9,250. Visit our tuition fees page for more information .

Fees for 2024/25 are as follows:

• UK: £9,250
• International: £22,860

Eligibility for fees can be verified with Admissions. Learn more about fees for international students .

For further information on tuition fees, living costs and available financial support, please see our pages on undergraduate fees and funding .

Tuition fees when studying abroad

For those spending a whole academic year abroad (where available):

• Students who are classed as UK for fees purposes are required to pay 15% of their normal annual tuition fee
• Students who are classed as International for fee purposes are required to pay 50% of their normal annual tuition fee

For those studying abroad for just one semester (where available), normal annual tuition fees apply.

Note - Study abroad opportunities vary between courses; please see the course description for details of study abroad options offered.

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International requirements.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Holders of the Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire (School Certificate) are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

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• For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website .
• For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page

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Students from Algeria need to meet the standard English language requirements for international students. 

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Bachillerato together with a recognised foundation programme, such as the Birmingham Foundation Academy, will be considered for entry to our Bachelor degree programmes.

• For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page.
• Our BNurs and MNurs Nursing courses are only available to home/EU students.

Students who have completed the Senior Secondary School Diploma will be considered for entry to year 1 of an undergraduate programme based on the ATAR or OP score achieved as follows: A*AA = ATAR 94 or OP 1-3 AAA = ATAR 92 or OP 4 AAB = ATAR 90 or OP 4 ABB = ATAR 87 or OP 5 BBB = ATAR 85 or OP 6 Where a specific subject is required at A level this subject is required at grade 12 with an equivalent grade.

Holders of the Matura/Reifeprüfung with a minimum overall score of 'pass with distinction' (mit gutem Erfolg bestanden) and subject grades between 2-1/5 (gut-sehr gut - good-very good) will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes.  Please refer to the information below as guidance for grade comparisons to A-level entry requirements:  Holders of the Matura/Reifeprüfung will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 1 overall plus 1, 1, 2 in elective subjects (inc any required subject/s)  AAA - 1 overall plus 1, 2, 2 in elective subjects (inc any required subject/s)  AAB - 1 overall plus 222 in elective subjects (inc any required subject/s)  ABB - BBB - 2 overall plus 222 in elective subjects (inc any required subject/s)  Subject specific grade equivalencies:  A* - 1  A - 1.5  B - 2 

• For Medicine country specific requirements please visit our Applying to Medicine website .

We may accept your English language grade from the Austrian Matura/Reifeprüfung if you achieved 2/5 (gut) in English (both written and oral examinations). Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as the Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Al-Thanawiyan are not normally eligible for direct entry onto an undergraduate course without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our own foundation pathways.

Higher Secondary Certificate students will be required to take an approved Foundation Programme before they can be considered for entry to the first year of our Bachelor degree programmes (see Birmingham Foundation Pathways).

Holders of a Bachelor of Science, Arts or Commerce degree (with honours) of two, three, or four years in duration from a recognised institution in Bangladesh with a CGPA of 3.0/4 or 65% or higher may be considered for entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme.

For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes, English language at grade C/6 or above in the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.

For Postgraduate programmes, Botswanan nationals with a degree from Botswana or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

GCE A Level examinations (BBB to A*AA), the International Baccalaureate (IB) (32 points overall. HL 5,5,5 to 7,7,6), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways. Students who have successfully completed the first year of a Licenciatura or Bacharelado degree with an overall score of 7.5/10 or higher can be considered.

The University will consider students who have taken A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes. Students from Brunei will usually undertake Brunei/Cambridge GCE A level examinations or Brunei Darussalam Technical and Vocational Educational Council (BDTVEC). Both qualifications allow students to apply for undergraduate degree courses.

Holders of the "Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie, or Diploma za Sredno Spetzialno Obrazovanie" (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:

• A*AA = 5.8 overall with 5.8 in 2 Matura exams (to include any required subjects)
• AAA = 5.8 overall with 5.6 in 2 Matura exams (to include any required subjects)
• AAB = 5.6 overall with 5.6 in 2 Matura exams (to include any required subjects)
• ABB = 5.4 overall with 5.5 in 2 Matura exams (to include any required subjects)
• BBB = 5.2 overall with 5.5 in 2 Matura exams (to include any required subjects)

Students who hold Cameroon GCE A Levels with good grades or French Baccalaureat with minimum grades of 12/20-15/20 will be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programme.

Cameroon has two systems of education, one based on the British model, the other on the French - as long as a student has studied under the British system, they will be exempt from the standard international English requirements with the following grades:

For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes, English Language at grade C or above in the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.

For Postgraduate programmes, Cameroonian nationals with a degree that was completed in English from Cameroon or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

The University will consider students who have achieved good grades in their High School Graduation Diploma with at least 5 university-preparatory level (Grade 12) courses. For many of our programmes of study, students will need at least a B average, and possibly higher. 

Qualification Guidance

Unless otherwise stated qualification guidance is as follows:

Ontario System

A level requirements of AAA  = 85% overall in 6 x grade 12 U or U/C courses. Where an A level subject is required, the course must be at U or U/C level. 

A level requirements of AAB  = 80% overall in 6 x grade 12 U or U/C courses. Where an A level subject is required, the course must be at U or U/C level. 

A level requirements of ABB  = 75% overall in 6 x grade 12 U or U/C courses. Where an A level subject is required, the course must be at U or U/C level. 

For Maths and English GCSE equivalency the student must offer Maths and English at grade 11 minimum. (For UG programmes that require GCSE grade A equivalence, suggest 80% minimum). 

Other Canadian Provinces

British Columbia  - Grade 12 Senior Secondary Diploma with an average of at least 75% (ABB), 80% (AAB) and 85% (AAA) in 5 grade 12 subjects or Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma if awarded with at least five Bs (BBBBB) or above in acceptable grade 12 courses.

Manitoba - High School Graduation Diploma with an overall average of 75% (ABB), 80% (AAB) and 85% (AAA), including 5 credits awarded at the 300 level in at least 4 subject areas, and at least 65% in each subject.

Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northern W. T., Nova Scotia, P. Edward Island, Saskatchewan - General High School Diploma with an overall average of 75% (ABB), 80% (AAB) and 85% (AAA) in 5 subjects at Grade 12.

Nunavut - General High School Diploma with an overall average of 75% (ABB), 80% (AAB) and 85% (AAA) across five subjects at grade 12.

Québec - Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC) with an overall average of 75% (ABB), 80% (AAB) and 85% (AAA).

Yukon - Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with an overall average of at least 85% in 5 grade 12 subjects (including provincial examinations where applicable).

Entry to LLB for Graduates

We require a B+ average or a GPA of 3.0/4 in any non-law degree subject.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as the Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes. 

We will consider students who have completed GAOKAO for entry to our Undergraduate Programmes. Please refer to our  GAOKAO entry requirements  for further information.

Holders of the Chinese High School Certificate/Senior Middle School Graduation and a suitable foundation programme, and holders of two/three year Diplomas, with a good performance (80% average or above) from a recognised institution, will be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.

If you have taken A level or IB diploma, please refer to the course you are interested in on our course finder and you will find entry requirements.

If you have taken exams which are from another country's national education system (e.g. the Arbitur from Germany or SAT and AP exams from the USA) you should consult that specific country page on our website for entry requirements.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Bachillerato together with a recognised foundation programme, such as the Birmingham Foundation Academy, will be considered for entry to our Bachelor degree programmes.

Candidates from Costa Rica generally require a) A levels or IB Diploma or b) Bachiller en la Enseñanza Media plus a recognised foundation programme or c) successfully completed the first year of the Bachiller or Licenciado with 8/10 or higher.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as the Birmingham Foundation Academy, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Maturatna Svjedodzba (Matriculation Certificate) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA-AAA= 5/5  AAB = 4.5/5  ABB-BBB = 4/5  Subject specific requirements:  A* - 5  A - 4.5  B - 4

Candidates offering the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) qualification can be considered for entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme. CAPE is graded on a I to VI scale (I being the highest) and we would typically look for a minimum of II in each subject taken to include I in any required subject and for AAA-AAB offers to include a at least half the subjects at grade I.  Candidates offering an Associate degree from a recognised institution may also be considered for entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme. We would typically require a minimum GPA of 3.0 to include high grades in relevant and required subjects.

Holders of the Apolytirion of Lykeion with a minimum overall score of 18+/20 plus 2 GCE A levels will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes. The Apolytirio + 1 A level may be considered at the discretion of departments, if high grades and required subjects are offered.

Equivalent grades:

A*AA = 19/20 + A*A AAA = 19/20 + AA AAB = 18/20 + AA ABB = 18/20 +AB BBB = 18/20 + BB

Specific subject requirements:

A* - 19 A - 19 B – 18

Holders of the Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce-Zkouška / Maturita will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA-AAA: 1 overall  AAB: 1.5 overall  ABB-BBB: 2 overall  Specific subject requirements:  A* - 1  A = 1.5  B = 2

Holders of the Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX), Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF), Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) or Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies in Level A Subjects (including any required subjects):

A*AA - 12,10,10 AAA - 10,10,10 AAB - 10,10,7 ABB - 10,7,7 BBB - 7,7,7

A* = 12 A = 10 B = 7

We may accept your English language grade from the Danish Studentereksamen if you achieved 10 in English. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

Candidates from Ecuador generally require a) A levels or IB Diploma or b) Senior Secondary School (Titulo de Bachiller en Ciencias) plus a recognised foundation programme or c) successfully completed the first year of the Licenciado (with 70% or equivalent GPA)

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entry onto our undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Thanawiyan are not normally eligible for direct entry onto an undergraduate course without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our own foundation pathways.

• For Medicine country-specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website .

Holders of the Riigieksamid (State Examinations) plus the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus (GI) (Secondary School Certificate) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:

• A*AA - 4.5 average for GI and 83% average for 3 best state exams (excluding English taken as a SELT)
• AAA - 4.4 average for GI and 80% average for 3 best state exams (excluding English taken as a SELT)
• AAB - 4.3 average for GI and 79% average for 3 best state exams (excluding English taken as a SELT)
• ABB - 4.2 average for GI and 78% average for 3 best state exams (excluding English taken as a SELT)
• BBB - 4.1 average for GI and 77% average for 3 best state exams (excluding English taken as a SELT)

Specific subject requirements - required subjects must be studied at the highest level possible at school (year 12) with following grade equivalencies: A* = 90% A = 85% B = 80%.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Students who have completed one or two years of a Bachelors degree from an Ethiopian university with excellent grades (A or 4 points) can be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Overall successful completion of Ylioppilastutkinto / studentexamen (Matriculation Examination) with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 766  AAA - 666  AAB - 665  ABB - 655  BBB - 555  Subject specific requirements:  L (Laudator) = 7 = A*  E (Eximia cum laude approbatur) = 6 = A  M (Magna cum laude approbatur) = 5 = B

We may accept your English language grade from the Finnish Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen if you achieved 5 (magna cum laude approbatur) in English. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

Holders of the Baccalauréat Général / Baccalauréat Technologique (BTn) / Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degr and Diplôme de l'Enseignement du Second Degr / Option International du Baccalauréat (OIB) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA: 15/20  AAA-AAB: 14/20  ABB - BBB: 13/20  Option International du Baccalauréat (OIB)  A*AA: 14/20  AAA-AAB: 13/20  ABB - BBB: 12/20  Specifc subject requirements:  A* = 15/20  A = 14/20  B = 12/20  We will consider holders of the European Baccalaureate (EB) with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 88  AAA - 85  AAB - 80  ABB - 77  BBB - 75  Subject specific requirement:  A* - 9  A - 8  B - 7

We may accept your English language grade from the French Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré if you achieved 14 (bien) or above. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

Holders of the Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, Zeugnis der Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife or Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA: 1.4 overall in the Abitur  AAA: 1.5 overall in the Abitur  AAB: 1.6 overall in the Abitur  ABB: 1.7 overall in the Abitur  BBB: 1.8 overall in the Abitur  Specific subject requirements:  A* = 14/15  A = 13/15  B = 11/15  Please note: For applicants taking the Fachhochschulreife, we wouldn’t normally accept this qualification for entry to undergraduate programmes.  We will consider holders of the European Baccalaureate (EB) with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 88  AAA - 85  AAB - 80  ABB - 77  BBB - 75  Subject specific requirement:  A* - 9  A - 8  B - 7 

We may also accept your English language grade from the German Abitur if you achieved 10 (gut) in English (taken as an achievement/main/ intensive course. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Students who hold a Higher National Diploma with a good profile of grades (distinctions and credits, or grades 1-3) will be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes (first year entry).

Students who have completed the first year of a 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in Ghana with excellent grades (2.1, 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5.0) will be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes (first year entry).

For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes, English language at grade C or above (or in numerical terms, grade 6 or above) in the WAEC SSCE is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.

For Postgraduate programmes, Ghanaian nationals with a degree from Ghana or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

Holders of the National Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio, including three Pan Hellenics examinations will be considered for undergraduate programmes with the following overall average grade equivalencies in the Apolytirion:

A*AA – 19 AAA – 18.5 AAB – 18 ABB - BBB – 17.5

Plus, an average of 17+ from Pan-Hellenic exams (3 subjects)

Specific subject requirements (required both within the Apolytirio and as a Panhellenic exam):

A* - 19 A - 18 B – 17.5

The Apolyterion of Geniko Lykeion will also be considered alongside two A levels.

Candidates from Guatemala generally require a) A levels or IB Diploma or b) Bachillerato + foundation programme or c) Successful completion of first year of the Licenicado (with score of 70 or higher)

We will consider holders of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) for entry to our undergraduate programmes with the grade equivalencies shown below (excluding Chinese and Liberal Studies).

A*AA = 5*55

Applicants for programmes with subject specific requirements will need to offer these as normal (please note that combined or integrated science will not normally be acceptable where a stated science is required i.e. Biology or Chemistry). Programmes requiring Mathematics as a specified subject will require both the Compulsory and either M1 or M2.

Higher level Diplomas and Associate Degrees can be considered for year one entry. A typical requirement would be an average grade of B (70-79%) or a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in a relevant subject.

Holders of Higher Diplomas with a good performance (at least B+ or GPA 3.2 above) will be considered for entry to year 2 of relevant undergraduate degree programmes within Engineering and Computer Science.

Holders of the HKU SPACE Associate Degree programme with a good performance (at least B+ or GPA 3.2 above) throughout their studies may be considered for entry to year 2 of relevant undergraduate degree programmes.

Holders of the Erettségi / Matura with at least two subjects at advanced level (emelt szint) plus any required subjects at advanced level will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 85%, 80% (Advanced level) plus 80%, 80%, 80% (Intermediate level)  AAA - 80%, 80% (Advanced level) plus 80%, 80%, 80% (Intermediate level)  AAB - 80%, 80% (Advanced level) plus 80%, 80%, 80% (Intermediate level)  ABB - 80%, 75% (Advanced level) plus 80%, 80%, 80% (Intermediate level)  BBB - 75%, 75% (Advanced level) plus 80%, 80%, 75% (Intermediate level)  Subject specific requirements (Advanced level):  A* - 85%  A - 80%  B - 75%

Holders of the Indian Standard XII will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes. 

• A*AA = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
• AAA = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
• AAB = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards
• ABB/BBB = 75% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra and West Bengal or 80% Other State boards

Where a programme requires a specific A'level subject grade please refer to the guidance below for Indian Standard XII equivalent.

• A* = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
• A = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
• B = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra and 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards

Applicants with appropriate grades in Standard XII English (English Core/English Elective/Functional English in CBSE) do not require additional SELT qualifications.

• GCE A Level in three acceptable subjects.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) with 32 points overall.
• A Diploma (D3/D4), with good grades, from a recognised Indonesian institution.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Diplom-Metevaseth are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our own foundation pathways. 

Students who have completed the Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) with a minimum overall GPA of 16/20 and students who have successfully completed the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) will be considered for entry onto our undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Sixth Form Baccalaureate/Iraqi high school leaving certificate are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

We will consider students who have completed the Bagrut and achieved grade 8 or above in 6 subjects.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our own foundation pathways, for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Diploma di Esame di Stato will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 95  AAA - 92  AAB - 90  ABB - 88  BBB - 85  Subject specific requirements:  A* - 15/15 OR 10/10  A - 14/15 OR 9/10  B - 13/15 OR 8/10

Students who hold the French Baccalaureat with minimum grades of 12/20-15/20 will be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as the  Foundation Pathways  at the BIA, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

• GCE A Level examinations or a recognised foundation programme
• International Baccalaureate (IB) - 32 points overall for entrance to most of our undergraduate programmes, certain courses will require specific grades and subjects at Higher Level

Many students who have studied in Japan have followed a 12 year education system. For admission onto an Undergraduate degree programme, the University of Birmingham requires all applicants to have studied for 13 years, and therefore you may need to take a foundation year before commencing your undergraduate programme. 

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Holders of the Tawjihi are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as the  Birmingham International Academy , for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our  Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes, English language at grade C or above in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.

For Postgraduate programmes, Kenyan nationals with a degree from Kenya or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examination, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Shahadat-al-thanwiia-al-a'ama are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

Candidates from Latvia generally require either A levels, an IB Diploma or a recognised foundation programme qualification in order to be considered for entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme. Holders of the Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education) are not eligible for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entry onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Baccalaureat General (School Certificate) are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without prior completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examination, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme (such as the Birmingham Foundation Academy), for entrance to undergraduate programmes.  Students who have completed a Higher Technician Diploma with minimum GPA of 65%, or a Bachelors degree from a Higher Technical or Vocational Institution with minimum GPA of 65%, may be considered for entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme.  Students who have the Secondary Education Certificate plus one year of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university with a minimum GPA or 65% may also be considered.

Holders of the Brandos Atestatas (Secondary School Diploma/Maturity Certificate) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 9.5 with 95% average in 3 state exams  AAA - 9.0 with 90% average in 3 state exams  AAB - 9.0 with 87% average in 3 state exams  ABB - 8.5 with 85% average in 3 state exams  BBB - 8.0 with 80% average in 3 state exams  Subject specific requirements (state exam):  A* - 95%  A - 90%  B - 85% 

Holders of the Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 50/60  AAA - 48/60  AAB - 46/60  ABB - 44/60  BBB - 42/60  Subject specific requirements:  A* - 52  A - 48  B - 42 

In addition to the standard qualifications that we accept as proof of English language proficiency, the University accepts the following as proof of English language for students from Luxembourg: 6/10 in English Language I in the European Baccalaureate; or 8/10 in English Language II in the European Baccalaureat

We may also accept your English language grade from the Luxembourgish Examen de Fin d'Études Secondaires 45 (bien) in English. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

The University will consider students who have taken A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Sigjil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM)

STPM is considered equivalent to A-levels and is acceptable for admissions to the first year of an undergraduate programme. Grades equivalent to the A-level requirement should be achieved in three out of the five subjects studied.

Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation Programme

Holders of the Malaysian Ministry of Education Matriculation Certificate in Science can be considered for entry to year one of Biosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

Certificates in Accountancy

Students with Certificates in Accountancy can be considered for entry to year one of the Accountancy, Economics, and Money, Banking and Finance programmes, provided a minimum GPA of 3.5 is obtained. In addition, a candidate must reach the appropriate level of English requirement for the particular course.

Canadian Pre-University (Ontario Grade 13)

A pass in 6 OACs (minimum of three at grade B, and three at grade C) is generally acceptable for admission to the first year of an undergraduate programme, although, some programmes may require higher grades.

South Australia Matriculation Programme (SAM)

For candidates offering the South Australian Matriculation qualification, a TER of between 90 to 98 is required.

Diploma and certificate

If you have completed a 2 year certificate or diploma at a local college, you may be considered for admission to undergraduate programmes in some subjects.

If you have obtained a 3 year diploma it is sometimes possible to gain 'advance standing' to the second year of some undergraduate programmes.

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

Holders of the UEC may be considered for entry onto the first year of an undergraduate degree course (except Medicine & Surgery or Dentistry) on the following basis:

Where a specific subject is required the following grades should be attained:  A Level grade A* -  UEC grade A1, A Level grade A - UEC grade A2, A Level grade B - UEC grade B3.  Where Maths A Level is required UEC Advanced Maths (I) or (II) should be provided at the appropriate grade.

For all courses not requiring A Level Maths UEC Maths must be studied, the grade required will vary by programme (C8 required for most programmes, some may require B6 or B3).

Direct entry to second year

Taylor's university.

The University has various twinning programmes with Taylor's University which can allow Taylors students entry into year 1, year 2 or year 3 of an Undergraduate Degree course, depending on their choice of subject and GPA score. Degree courses available through twinning agreements are: Biosciences, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.  We have a longstanding relationship with Taylor’s University (TU), and many students have joined us for a variety of Engineering and Computer Science programmes. Students from TU can enter Year 2, or Year 3 of a number of programmes. For more information please refer to the table below, or contact the TU University Placement Services office, or  [email protected] .

Students from UCSI are able to join Year 2 of the following Birmingham programmes:

• BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering
• BEng or MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

For more information please contact the UCSI Global Engagement Office, or  [email protected] .

INTI College and Prime College 

Students from INTI College and Prime College may be considered for direct entry to the second year of our Engineering programmes.

HELP Institute

Students from HELP Institute may be considered for direct entry to the second year of Computer Science programmes and those students completing the LSE Diploma may be admitted directly to the second year of Economics and Money, Banking and Finance programmes.

Direct entry from other colleges is unusual. If you are a student of any other college and you wish to be considered for second year entry, you must submit your full transcript and a copy of the syllabus you have followed so that we can assess your suitability.

• For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our  Applying to Medicine website .

SPM 1119 or GCSE/IGCSE minimum grade C may be accepted for a range of programmes with a four year validity period. 

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as the  Birmingham Foundation Academy , for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Holders of the Advanced Matriculation will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - AA (Advanced level) + AAA (Intermediate level to exclude Systems of Knowledge)  AAA - AA + AAB  AAB - AA + ABB  ABB - AB + BBB  BBB - BB + BBB  Subject specific requirements:  A* & A - A  B - B  NB no overall score given as of 2012.

Applicants with a GCSE English grade 4/C equivalent or a degree from the University of Malta are exempt from taking an English proficiency test.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), the French Baccalaureate, or a suitable foundation programme, such as our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes English language at grade C or above in the CIE O Level or Cambridge High School Certificate is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.

For Postgraduate programmes Mauritian nationals with a degree from Mauritius or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

• For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page .

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Holders of the Diplôme du Baccalauréat / Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technique (School Certificates) are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

A High School Leaving Certificate is not sufficient for undergraduate courses. Applicants for UG study will require additional qualifications, such as A Levels or the IB.

Holders of the Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO - University Preparatory Education) Diploma (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 8.0  AAA - 7.7  AAB - 7.5  ABB - 7.2  BBB - 7.0  Subject specific requirements:  A* - 8.5  A - 8  B - 7.5 

NB Grades 9-10 rarely awarded

We may accept your English language grade from the Dutch Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) diploma if you achieved 8 (good) in English. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

The University has a number of agreements with foundation providers in Nigeria which allows students to be considered for admission to undergraduate programmes. Please contact us for more information.

Students who have completed the first year of a 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in Nigeria with excellent grades (2.1, 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5.0) will be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes (first year entry).

For Postgraduate programmes, Nigerian nationals with a degree from Nigeria or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

Holders of the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering (VVO – Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum overall average score of 4/6 will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes.

Please refer to the information below as guidance for grade comparisons to A-level entry requirements:

A*AA = 5.0 overall in the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering AAA = 4.5 overall in the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering AAB = 4.5 overall in the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering ABB = 4.0 overall in the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering BBB = 4.0 overall in the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering 

Specific subject requirements: A*= 6, A=5, B=4

For GCSE, from the lower school leaving certificate (first year of the Vitnemål), the same equivalences would apply.

We may accept your English language grade from the Norwegian Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole if you achieved 3 in English. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Thanawiyan are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

We will consider students who have taken A Level examinations and/or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes. We will also consider students who have successfully completed a Bachelors (Honours) degree of at least two years duration. Degrees must be from a Higher Education Commission recognised institution in Pakistan.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Tawijihi are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

Candidates from Paraguay generally require a) A levels or IB Diploma or b) Título de Bachillerato Científico plus a recognised foundation programme  Candidates who have completed the Título Intermedio (2-3 years) can be considered for first and/or second year entry, depending on subject fit.

Candidates from Peru generally require a) A levels or IB Diploma or b) a recognised foundation programme or c) successfully completed the first year of the Título de Licenciado with at least 13/20.

Holders of the Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Secondary School Certificate) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - 90%, 85%, 85% (extended level subjects) plus 75% overall  AAA - 85%, 85%, 85% (extended level subjects) plus 75% overall  AAB - 85%, 85%, 80% (extended level subjects) plus 70% overall  ABB - 85%, 80%, 80% (extended level subjects) plus 70% overall  BBB - 80%, 80%, 80% (extended level subjects) plus 70% overall  Subject specific requirements at extended level:  A* - 90%  A - 85%  B - 80%

Holders of the Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Diploma de Ensino Secundario (previously Certificado do 12 ano) will be considered with the following grade equivalencies: 

A*AA - 18/20 overall with 19, 18, 18 in 3 year 12 subjects  AAA - 18/20 with 18, 18, 18 in 3 year 12 subjects  AAB - 17/20 with 18, 18, 17 in 3 year 12 subjects ABB - 17/20 with 18, 17, 17 in 3 year 12 subjects  BBB 17/20 with 17, 17, 17 in 3 year 12 subjects 

Subject specific requirements: 

A* - 19  A - 18  B - 17 

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Qatar High School Certificate, or the Thanawiyan Mustaqala are not usually eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without the completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

Holders of the Diploma de Bacalaureat with a minimum overall score of 8/10 will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes.  Please refer to the information below as guidance for grade comparisons to A-level entry requirements:  A*AA - 9  AAA – 8.5  AAB - 8.3  ABB - 8  BBB - 7.5  Specific subject requirements:  A*/A - 9  B - 8

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as the  Birmingham International Academy , for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

The University will consider students who have taken A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB) or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Thanawiyah are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without the completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), West African Higher School Certificate (WAHSC), Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate COHSC), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

For Postgraduate programmes, Sierra Leonean nationals with a degree from Sierra Leone or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

Students with suitable grades at A level or International Baccalaureate (IB) may be considered for entry to an undergraduate degree programme.

Students who have successfully completed a Polytechnic Diploma may be considered for entry to our undergraduate degree programmes (applicable subjects only). Students who achieve a B grade average or above with good scores in relevant subjects can be considered for direct entry to the second year. Students who achieve a C grade average should be considered for year one entry (a few exemptions apply for certain departments).

The University has established Advance Standing Agreements with 5 Polytechnics in Singapore (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Temasek, Nanyang, Republic) which provide guidelines for some of the Diplomas we will accept and scores required by certain departments (Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science). Please contact your institution for further information. Departments that are not part of this list can still consider Diplomas for entry to undergraduate programmes. Diplomas that are not on the list will be considering on an individual basis and may require you to provide further details such as the curriculum and module transcripts to identify suitability.

Holders of the "Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej skúska/Maturita" will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA: 1/výborný in four subjects (if any other subjects have been taken they must be graded no lower than 2)  AAA: 1/výborný in three subjects, other subject(s) taken must be graded no lower than 2  AAB: 1/výborný in two subjects, other subjects taken must be graded no lower than 2  ABB: 1/výborný in one subject, other subjects taken must be graded no lower than 2  BBB: 2 in all subjects   Subject specific requirements:  A* & A - 1  B - 2

Holders of the "Maturitetno Spricevalo"/"Matura"/Secondary School-Leaving Diploma/Technical Matura will be considered with the following grade equivalencies:  A*AA - Total score of 28/34  AAA - 27/34  AAB - 26/34  ABB - 24/34  BBB - 22/34  Required subjects need to have been at Higher Level:  A* - 8  A - 7  B - 6

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes. Applicants who hold the South African National Senior Certificate (SA NSC or IEB) (or pre-2008 the Senior Certificate with matriculation) will be considered for entry onto our undergraduate degree programmes. Students need these grades in 5 subjects, not including Life Orientation.

Grade equivalencies are as follows: A*AA = 77766 AAA = 77666 AAB = 76666 ABB-BBB = 66666

For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes, English language at grade 5 (or C) or above in the South African National Senior Certificate (SA NSC or IEB) (or pre-2008 in the Senior Certificate) is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.

For Postgraduate programmes, South African nationals with a degree from South Africa or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

Students with A levels, the International Baccalaureate, a 2 year Junior College Diploma, the NCUK International Foundation Year, a suitable foundation programme, or one or two years of university level study at a recognised institution in South Korea will be considered for entry to an undergraduate degree programme. Students need a sufficiently high score in their Diploma or University level study (3.0+/4.0 or 3.2+/4.5).

Holders of the Título de Bachillerato will be considered for undergraduate programmes with the following grade equivalencies:

A*AA - 9.0 AAA - 8.5 AAB - 8.2 ABB - 8.0 BBB - 7.7

Required subjects must be studied in Year 2 of the Bachillerato and the subject grade equivalencies are:

A* - 10/9 A - 9 B - 8

The Sri Lankan system is based on the English system. Holders of the Sri Lankan A-Levels will be considered for undergraduate programmes as an equivalent to GCE A levels. We accept local or Cambridge A Levels for entry.

Please note however that grading systems for local A Levels are as follows:

A = A grade B = B grade C = Credit S = Simple pass

For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website. For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page

Holders of the Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan / Slutbetyg från Komvux / Avgangsbetyg (previously Studentexamen) with the following grade equivalencies: A*AA: 10 subjects at A and the remainder at B. AAA: 10 subjects at A and the remainder at B. AAB: 9 subjects at A and the remainder at B. ABB: Majority of subjects at A, remainder at B BBB: Majority of subjects at B. Subject specific requirements: A*/A - A B - B 

We may accept your English language grade from the Swedish Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan/ Slutbetyg från Komvux / Avgangsbetyg if you achieved Grade C in English (numerical grade 15). Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

Holders of the Federal Maturity Certificate/ Maturitatszeugnis can be considered for entry to year 1 of our undergraduate degrees. Grade equivalences: AAA* = 5.0 overall to include 5.5 in one subject and 5.0 in two further subjects AAA = 4.8 overall to include 5.0 in 3 subjects AAB-ABB = 4.8 overall to include 5.0 in 2 subjects BBB = 4.8 overall to include 5.0 in 1 subject Grade requirement for required subjects: A* = 5.5 A/B = 5.0

We may accept your English language grade from the Swiss Maturitätzeugnis / Certificat de Maturité / Attestato di Maturità (federal maturity certificate or federally-recognised cantonal maturity certificate) if you achieved 5 (gut / bien / bene) in English. Please note this is only valid for 2 academic years after qualification. 

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Thanewiyah are not normally eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

We will consider students who have taken A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Students with 2 year Junior College Diplomas may be considered for entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme, where the college is recognised by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan and/or the BTCO and where the student achieves a sufficiently high score overall.

Students with 5 year Junior College Diplomas may be considered for entry to the first and/or second year of an undergraduate degree programme, where the college is recognised by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan and/or the BTCO and where the student achieves a sufficiently high score overall.

Students who hold the East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE), Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE), Cambridge Higher School Certificate (COHSC) and National Form VI Examination will be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes, English language at grade C or above in the ACSE is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.

For Postgraduate programmes, Tanzanian nationals with a degree from Tanzania or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.

We will consider:

• GCE A Level we will usually consider students with 3 good subjects
• International Baccalaureate (IB) we will normally consider students with 32 points overall for entrance to most of our undergraduate programmes, certain courses will require specific grades and subjects at Higher Level
• High School Certificate (M6) and a recognised one year foundation qualification may be considered
• One or two years of university level study at a recognised university in Thailand, with a sufficiently high score overall in their university level study (3.0+/4.0), may be considered for entry to an undergraduate degree programme.

Candidates from Caribbean and West Indies generally require The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).

The University will consider students who have grades required are I – II in six CAPE units, including 2 double-unit level courses with a minimum of II in each of these double-unit courses. The requirement for a subject taken to include I for A (A-level equivalent) and II for a B (A-level equivalent) in any required subject.

For any courses that accept general studies, we will consider the Caribbean studies and Communication Studies additional to the 2 double-unit level courses, to make up the six required units.

Candidates offering an Associate degree from a recognised institution may also be considered for entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme. We would typically require a minimum GPA of 3.0 to include high grades in relevant and required subjects.

For Engineering and Physical Sciences degree programmes that require an A level in Mathematics, we require CAPE Pure Mathematics.  

The University will consider students who have taken A level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.  Students educated in the Philippine system require at least two years post-high school education at a recognised institution before entering a Bachelors degree programme at Birmingham.  Many students who have studied in the Philippines have followed a 12 year education system. For admission onto an undergraduate degree programme, the University of Birmingham requires all applicants to have studied for 13 years, and therefore you may need to take a foundation year before commencing your undergraduate programme.  We will consider students for entry to the Birmingham International Academy who have completed their first year at a recognised institution in the Philippines and obtained good grades in all subject areas. 

The University will consider students who have taken the Lise Diplomasi and a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our  Foundation Pathways , or GCE A Level examinations, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to our undergraduate programmes.

Students who have taken the Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi from certain schools will be considered for entry to our undergraduate degree programmes.  The scores required in grade 12 on the high school diploma vary according to the A level requirement for that programme:

Alternatively students who have also taken SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and AP (Advanced Placement) tests will be considered for admission to Bachelor degree programmes.  For more details on SAT and AP requirements please refer to the USA country page. 

We will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entry onto our undergraduate programmes. Holders of the Tawjihiyya are not usually eligible for direct entry onto our undergraduate courses without completion of a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our foundation pathways.

Pre-sessional programmes

The Birmingham International Academy (BIA) also offers pre-sessional English courses, which you can take to improve your spoken and written English in preparation for academic study. If you have a conditional offer you can attend one of these courses instead of retaking IELTS.

Our pre-sessional programmes

The University will consider students who have taken GCE A Level examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate, East African Advanced Certificate of Education or a suitable foundation programme, such as one of our Foundation Pathways, for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

Applicants from the USA can  meet Maths and English (UK-GCSE) requirements with the following. We require Maths and English (or similar e.g. Calculus, Algebra) from any of the following: AP (min grade 4), SAT S/II (min score 650), Honours classes or College-level course (min B+), HSD (pass grade at grade 12 level), ACT composite score (min 28), SAT-R (min score 670), International Baccalaureate English, Standard or Higher Level, First or Second Language (min grade 5). Other English language requirements can be found here .

Applicants studying A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma, will be eligible for direct entry if you meet your chosen programme’s entry requirements.

Alternatively, applicants should satisfy the following:

1. A minimum score of 3.2/4.0 GPA on the High School Diploma (HSD) (non-weighted )

2. Three distinct subject tests are required from a combination of either: (These options can be used in various combinations to meet our standard 3 subject A level requirement)

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) Subject Tests
• Advanced Placement tests (APs)
• Honours classes (Year 11/12-(1 year duration)
• College Level /dual level classes (academic, full year)
• SAT II Subject Tests (prior to being discontinued in Jan 2021)

To offer greater flexibility, one of the following tests can be used to replace one of the three subject test requirements listed above:  (for a specific subject requirement this would not be accepted)

Composite ACT with a score of 28+ to replace one subject test ( not accepted to replace a subject requirement. )

• SAT-R with a score of 1350+ to replace one subject test ( not to replace a subject requirement. )  (SAT superscores are not accepted)

For example:

(For a course that requires: A level AAA (with no specific subject requirements).  This means you could present with an HSD (3.3) + ACT (28), AP History (5) and an Honours Earth/Environmental Science (A).)

( For a course that requires: A levels AAB (A level Mathematics required). This means you could present with an HSD 3.2+, 2 subject test and as A level Mathematics is required AP Calculus BC.)                                                                      

A table of accepted A level grade equivalents can be found below. Use this table to work out the equivalents to the A level entry requirements to your preferred course(s).

• Where a certain A-level subject is required for entry to the course students must present with a suitable subject test, or have studied that subject at Community College, at a USA University or during their Associate’s degree.  (We advise that you look at the  course pages  and select entry requirements to find out if there are specific subject requirements)
• For subjects requiring A-level Mathematics applicants must present with AP Calculus BC or International Baccalaureate HL Mathematics.  (We do not accept AP Calculus AB to fulfil this requirement). Please check the individual course pages for our typical A-level requirements and see below for the corresponding scores.
• IB Higher Level (HL) Subject Tests  should be shown on the transcript or through a certificate.
• Advanced Placement tests (APs)  should be the certified test, we will not accept just the classes. 
• Honours classes (Year 11/12-(1 year duration)  these should be shown on a HSD transcript named as 'H' Honours', 'Hons' and to be taken in the USA.
• College Level /dual level classes (academic, full year)  should be shown on a transcript or certificate and named as academic subject (rather than practical or recreational) to be taken in the USA.

As an alternative to the above HSD and 3 tests, we can accept an Associate’s Degree, or one year at a Community College or a USA University to be accepted onto the first year of an  undergraduate degree. 

Entry requirements for Medicine and Surgery MBChB :  SAT1 score of 1380 or ACT score of 29. Three AP subjects at grade 5, including Biology and Chemistry or three SAT subject test scores of 700, 700 and 700, including Biology and Chemistry. We will also accept appropriate combinations of SAT and AP scores (We cannot accept other test for this programme)

• For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website  look for International Applicants.
• Our BNurs -Adult courses detail international entry requirements and useful tips. 

As a reminder you don't need to have completed all of these tests to apply through  UCAS . So our admissions team can fully review your application, please include your already achieved academic qualifications and tests up to your senior year (including all target/predicted results for tests you are yet to complete)   in the Education section of UCAS. 

The Designated Institution Code for College Board: The University of Birmingham is 7390.

We are registered with  ACT , therefore if you wish to provide your qualifications to us you can find our details on their website.

Applicants from the USA may already meet the English language  requirement (UK-GCSE equivalent ) through one of the following English  related tests:  SAT II Subject test (min score 650), AP (min grade 4),  Honours classes or College-level course (min B+), HSD (pass grade at grade 12 level), ACT English composite score (min 28), SAT-R Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (min score 670), International Baccalaureate English, Standard or Higher Level, First or Second Language (min grade 5). Other English language requirements can be found  here .

We will consider students who have taken A level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.  Holders of the Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat o srednem obrazovanii) at grade 11 and a suitable foundation programme (or 2 years study at a recognised higher education institution) will be considered for entry to our Bachelor degree programmes.  For more information on our foundation programme, please visit the  Foundation Pathways  website.

Candidates from Venezuela generally require a) A levels or IB Diploma or b) a recognised foundation programme or c) successfully completed the first year of the Licenciatura/Título with 70% or equivalent overall.

• GCE A Level in three acceptable subjects, certain courses will require specific grades and subjects.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) with 32 points overall for entrance to most of our undergraduate programmes, certain courses will require specific grades and subjects at Higher Level.
• Students who have completed the first year of a University programme in Vietnam will be considered for direct entry of the undergraduate programme at the University of Birmingham.

Students holding the Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) or ZIMSEC A Levels will be considered for entrance to undergraduate programmes.

IB Diploma : 6,5,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall.

• BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD.
• BTEC Diploma: DD, plus B at A-level.
• BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level.

T Levels: Distinction overall with B in the Core Component; all subjects considered.

Other qualifications are considered - learn more about entry requirements .

Alternative offers through our Pathways to Birmingham programmes and our Contextual Offer scheme

Students who are eligible and successfully complete a Pathways to Birmingham programme will receive special consideration from admissions tutors and an alternative offer (typically two grades below the standard offer). In addition, our Contextual Offer Scheme recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement in school or college. If you are eligible to benefit from the contextual offer scheme, you will receive an offer which is one grade lower than the standard offer.

International Students

We welcome applications from international students and invite you to join our vibrant community of over 4500 international students who represent 150 different countries. We accept a range of qualifications, our country pages show you what qualifications we accept from your country.

Depending on your chosen course of study, you may also be interested in one of our foundation pathways, which offer specially structured programmes for international students whose qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to UK universities. Further details can be found on Birmingham International Academy web pages .

The truth is flux. Everything is on the move. Everything is changing. The Buddhist is trying to persuade you to go with the flow, to let go of yourself, to let go of the idea that there is a God, and go with the flux.

Dr David Cheetham

You will have access to a comprehensive support system to help you make the transition to higher education when you start at Birmingham. 

Personal tutors – You will be assigned your own personal tutor who will get to know you as you progress through your studies. They will provide academic support and advice to enable you to make the most of your time here at Birmingham.

Wellbeing Officers –You will also have access to dedicated wellbeing officers who provide professional support, advice and guidance to students across a range of issues. They can meet with you to discuss extensions, disabilities, reasonable adjustments, extenuating circumstances, or to talk through any problems you might be experiencing, and help you access wider support on campus and beyond if you need it.

Our Academic Skills Centre helps you to become a more effective and independent learner through a range of high-quality support services. The centre offers workshops on a range of topics, such as note-taking, reading, academic writing and presentation skills.

The Academic Writing Advisory Service (AWAS) provides guidance on writing essays and dissertations if you need it. You can receive individual support from an academic writing advisor and meet with postgraduate tutors who specialise in particular subjects too.

Our Student Experience Team will help you get the most out of your academic experience. They offer research opportunities, study skills support, and help you prepare for your post-university career. They also organise social events, including trips.

Teaching staff

Students at the University of Birmingham are taught by a mixture of professors, senior lecturers, lecturers and doctoral researchers, thereby receiving a rich diversity of academic knowledge and experience. Many of our teaching staff have published important works about their areas of expertise, whilst others have taught at international institutions and can offer unique perspectives of their subjects.

You can find out more about the members of staff (including their qualifications, publication history and specific areas of interest) in their academic profiles linked below.

• Staff in Theology and Religion

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Assessments - you will be assessed in a variety of ways to help you transition to a new style of learning. At the beginning of each module, you will be given information on how and when you will be assessed. Assessments methods will vary with each module and could include:

• coursework, such as essays
• group and individual presentations

Feedback - you will receive feedback on each assessment within three weeks, so you can learn from each assignment. You will also be given feedback on any exams that you take. If you should fail an exam, we will ensure that particularly detailed feedback is provided to help you prepare for future exams.

Assessment is much more than just a way of measuring performance, it is a tool for learning. In many modules, you will have both formal and informal opportunities for feedback on your performance. In fact, our feedback for formal assessment exercises has frequently been praised by external examiners for being comprehensive, constructive, and offering clear and specific suggestions for future improvements.

Studying Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham will provide you with skills highly sought after by employers within the graduate job market:

• Understanding complex information • Writing clearly and effectively • Building a case to critically assess a particular point of view, strategy or course of action • Respecting the views of others even if they disagree with you • Generally thinking for yourself

Theology graduates go on to pursue highly successful careers in professions, such as:

• Management consultancy
• Local government
• Charity administration
• Social policy

Therefore studying one of our Theology and Religion degrees from the University of Birmingham opens the door to a wide range of careers. Some graduates choose to progress to further study, not just in theology and religion but in politics, international development, sociology and many others. 

Developing your career

The University of Birmingham is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits, according to The Graduate Market 2024 report . Our Careers Network are here to offer you tailored, expert advice on your career plans and support you with finding and applying for jobs, internships and further study. There are hundreds of events to help you meet potential employers and learn more about the breadth of opportunities and career sectors available to you.

Support will be offered to you covering the whole job application process, including CVs, LinkedIn, application forms, interviews and assessment centres.  You can also email our experienced Careers Advisors and College Teams to review your applications or answer any careers related question, alongside our on campus and online 1:1 appointments.

We have a number of exclusive Internship Programmes such as our Cultural Internships , which will give you paid, professional experience to set you apart in the graduate market. We also offer work experience bursaries, which allow you to apply for funding to support you during any unpaid internships. 

First years can take part in The Birmingham Project , with themes including celebrating arts and culture and shaping a global society. There’s also a successful Mentoring Programme , where you can gain access to experienced Mentors who can empower, inspire and inform you about their experiences.  As a University of Birmingham student you will also be given access to LinkedIn Learning giving free access to real world training courses to kick-start your careers.

If you want to earn money WorkLink advertises convenient part-time job opportunities on campus to fit round your studies.  

Extra-curricular activities

To enhance your career prospects even further, you may want to engage in extra-curricular activities to broaden your skills and your network of contacts. Our employer-endorsed, award-winning Personal Skills Award (PSA) recognises your extra-curricular activities, and provides an accredited employability programme.

There are more than 500 student groups and volunteering opportunities offered by the Guild of Students (our Students’ Union) so you’re bound to find activities that you want to be involved in whilst meeting friends who share your interests.

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Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics

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Prepare for your career in academia with a Ph.D. in Theology & Apologetics from Liberty University. Pursue a core area of study in theology and apologetics, with the opportunity to have a secondary focus in one of the following areas:

• Apologetics (APOL)
• New or Old Testament Biblical Studies (NBST, OBST)
• Church History (CHHI)
• Theology (THEO)

With the Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics, you’ll get the skills you need to write, publish, and engage in higher academic research. This degree will equip you to defend the Christian faith, to minister within the local church, and to teach on the university level. Study under professors who are widely published in their areas of expertise and who are grounded in their Christian worldview. Gain the research experience you need to be successful as you write and defend a dissertation in your chosen area.

Academics: Ph.D. in Theology & Apologetics

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Featured Theology & Apologetics Courses

• Seminar in Theological Method (THEO 900)
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• The Problem of Evil, Pain, and Suffering (APOL 930) 
• Natural Theology (THEO 915)

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