In almost every culture, people have wrestled with questions about human existence through religious ideas. People today still look to religion for answers to questions about meaning, ethics and bigger life-questions. Studies in Religion is about reflecting on and understanding religious traditions, questions and values, and the Studies in Religion major offers a critical, multi-disciplinary approach to a range of faiths and spiritual experiences. Compulsory and elective courses cover major faiths like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, and use ideas from historians, philosophers, psychologists, sociologists and linguists. UQ has the largest religious studies department in Australia.

The Bachelor of Arts provides you with a well-rounded education, the ability to think and analyse, to write effectively, and the specialist knowledge gained in your major. As a result, a BA opens up a range of career opportunities including but not limited to:

• advertising, marketing, PR and media
• arts curatorship
• communications
• community/voluntary sector
• foreign affairs and trade
• government sector
• project management
• theatre direction and production.

Alternatively, you may choose to progress to honours, which further enhances your career prospects. Many employers, such as those in the public and finance sectors, require you to hold an honours degree.