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Why study Arts at UL?

At the University of Limerick, we deliver an Arts Degree which is flexible and wide-ranging, offering 19 subjects in all. You can study a combination of subjects (as Single Honours or Joint Honours) from across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

About The Course

Theology and Religious Studies entails an intellectual exploration of the belief systems that have played a vital role in the shaping of our world throughout the centuries. As a valid academic pursuit, this discipline focuses on ultimate questions, explores the human phenomenon of religion and provides for the development of critical thought. Theology and Religious Studies involves an analysis of the historical perspectives and philosophical presuppositions of the content of Christian faith and a clarification of the meaning of Christian belief in the modern world.

In the last few years the number of students taking this subject has grown dramatically, in part due to the realisation that religious belief must be re-examined and re-imagined if it is to be influential in shaping the new Ireland. Religious Education is now offered as a subject for State Examination in many schools, especially those which are faith-based, and increasingly there is a demand for those who are qualified to teach it.

Why study Theology?

Theology is perhaps one of the most exciting subjects one can study in the Liberal Arts programme. The study of theology and religion entails an intellectual exploration of the belief systems that have played a vital role in the shaping of our world throughout the centuries. Human beings are in search of meaning, and an engagement with theology allows students to examine critically some of the most profound answers given to the most fundamental questions about life.

There is hardly any significant aspect of life or society that has not been affected by religion, for better or worse, and this alone already justifies a study of religion. There are so many different exciting aspects to theology and the study of religion that it is difficult to think of another subject that covers such a diverse range of topics and ideas. Whether you are interested in the study of different cultures, history, art, ethics, spirituality and mysticism, you will find something that appeals to you in the curriculum of our Department.

Career Prospects

Theology & Religious Studies graduates find work in a wide range of careers including:

• Teaching (Professional Master of Education required)
• Further/higher education
• Law
• Social Care
• Pastoral and chaplaincy work
• Community work
• Development work
• Voluntary/Charity management & co-ordination
• Guidance and counselling
• Youth work

Follow-On Study:

• MA/PhD Research
• MA in Theological Studies
• MA in Christian Leadership in Education
• Theatre direction and dramaturgy

Other majors options in Arts:

• Economics
• English
• Gaeilge
• French
• Geography
• German
• History
• Irish Music and Dance
• Linguistics with TESOL
• Mathematics
• New Media and Cultural Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Public Administration and Leadership
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Drama and Theatre Studies