Undergraduate study in Religion

There are several ways to include papers on religion in your degree. Many students simply take one or more papers alongside their other major subjects.

Read about the experience of some of our students in Religion

For advice on any aspect of your course, please feel free to contact the Religion Programme Administrator (bottom of page).

HUMS 301 Internship Practicum

• HUMS 301 Internship Practicum

If you are interested in including an internship in your degree and wish to find out what kinds of placements are available for students in Religious Studies, please contact the Religion Programme Administrator (bottom of page).

Studying by distance

You don't need to be on campus to take our classes. All undergraduate papers are also offered by distance. It is even possible to complete an entire degree by distance.

Alternatively, if you are enrolled on campus and have a lecture clash with other papers, you also have the option of taking a Religion paper by distance, and so completing the paper online in your own time.

To enrol for a paper by distance, just select that option in eVision. The paper will be listed with DL (for Distance Learning) code on your programme.

Enrolling for distance learning

Programmes

Religion major

Specialise in the study of religion by taking it as the major subject of either the:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  or the
• Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons)

Major subject requirements for a BA and BA(Hons) in Religious Studies
Select 'Choose a programme' and then  BA or BA (Hons) from the drop-down menu.

Religion minor

We also offer minors in:

• Religious Studies
• Buddhist Studies
• Science of Religion

These may be taken with one or more other subjects.

Minor subject requirements for a BA or BA (Hons):

• Minor subject requirements: Religious studies
• Minor subject requirements: Buddhist Studies
• Minor subject requirements: Science of Religion

Select 'Minor subject requirements'.

Diplomas

If you are a graduate in another discipline, and want to commence research in the study of religion, you may apply for a Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad).

• Regulations for the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
• Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)

Resources

Essential student information

We strongly encourage you to read the information carefully at the beginning of your course, and to refer to it whenever you need guidance in your study.

Referencing guidance

Check out our Religion Style Guide and other writing resources on the Library website

Contact

For advice on any aspect of your course, please feel free to contact:

Luke Biggs Religion Programme Administrator Email religion@otago.ac.nz