Religious Studies

Programme description

The bachelor’s programme ‘Religious Studies’ uses an interdisciplinary approach and is designed to train experts in religious studies
Graduates acquire: fundamental knowledge in religious studies; fundamental theories and methods of research and project activities; and the teaching skills necessary for the implementation of the educational process based on modern methods and educational technologies
The programme is interdisciplinary and is a complex synthesis of various humanities and social sciences (philology, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology and philosophy), natural sciences and computer science

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Our advantages

St Petersburg University is one of the largest centres in Russia for the study of religion and religious organisations with unique teaching staff.
Students master sociological and anthropological methods of studying religionism.
Graduates are able to understand the nature and specific features of modern religious studies problems.
Students have the opportunity to take part in academic mobility programmes and successfully continue their academic career at the most prestigious universities in the world.
Graduates are highly demanded in the labour market in various fields of activity. They can work in: state, public and commercial organisations; educational institutions and scientific institutes (including the State Museum of the History of Religion); government bodies; museums; mass media; tourism; and advertising.

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