What can I do with a degree in .... Religious Studies?

 

 

WHAT DO RELIGIOUS STUDIES GRADUATES DO?

Here is some careers information relating to what Religious Studies graduates can do after they graduate. The AGCAS Options Series "Your Degree in Religious Studies/Theology... What Next?" available from the Careers and Employability Service (CES) should be read in conjunction with the information contained here. The statistics that follow come from the University of Kent's First Destination Survey (FDS) and the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) both of which indicate student activity six months after graduation.

At the University of Kent, Religious Studies can be studied with a variety of other subjects. The destination statistics below reflect all types of combinations available.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES – ALL UK GRADUATES

This is what Religious Studies students do immediately after they graduate.

OCCUPATIONS OF UK RELIGIOUS STUDIES GRADUATES

Here are the occupational groups in which Religious Studies graduates first gain employment.

EMPLOYERS OF UK RELIGIOUS STUDIES GRADUATES

These are the first employers of Religious Studies graduates.

JOBS WHERE A RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEGREE MAY BE USEFUL

Here are some examples of jobs where a Religious Studies degree may be useful. You can research more information about these occupations by looking in the Occupational files of the careers library at the CAS or by visiting the Prospect website www.prospects.ac.uk

You can find a list of all the main jobs open to graduates of any subject by clicking here

SKILLS DEVELOPED STUDYING RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Here are some examples of the transferable skills developed as a result of studying Religious Studies. They are not limited to your academic study and can be applied to other contexts. Employers' job vacancy details often refer to them when they advertise the positions available. They can also be used on the skills sections of your CV to demonstrate the broad range of qualities you have to offer.

Employment & Further Study of Kent Religious Studies graduates

There follows a summary of the employment and further study which Kent Religious Studies undergraduates (including combined courses) obtained between 2003 and 2006.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES 2009

Employed
CentreParcs-Team Leader
Coral-Assistant Manager
Ernest Jones-Sales Associate
Frank PR-Junior Account Executive
Games Station-Sales Assistant
Government Office East Midlands-Policy Manager
International House-English Teacher
McDonalds-Staff Trainer
Motability Operations-Customer Service Advisor
Thorley Taverns-Bar Staff

Further Study
Brighton University-PGCE Religious St.
Canterbury Christ Church University-PGCE
Canterbury Christ Church University-PGCE Religious Education
University of Kent-MA Logical Thought/Reasoning
University of Kent-MA Mysticism
University of Oxford-MA Education
University of Oxford-PGCE Religious Education

 

RELIGIOUS STUDIES 2008

Employed
Addaction-Project Admin/CCF Course: Drugs, Alcohol, H&S
CML-Operations Assistant
DCK Concessions-Buyers Admin Asst
Kent County Council-Social Worker
Maidstone Council-Arts Development Manager
Maplesden Noakes School-Teacher (Graduate Teacher Programme)
The City Church-Student Worker
The Number UK-Call Handler
Winemark-Assistant Manager

Further Study
Cambridge University-PGCE
Canterbury Christ Church University -PGCE Lower Primary
Canterbury Christ Church University -PGCE Primary
Canterbury Christ Church University -PGCE Religious Education 11-18
Canterbury Christ Church University -PGCE Secondary Religious Studies
University of Exeter-MA Theology
University of Kent-MA Applied Theology
University of Kent-MA Applied Theology
University of Kent-MA Cosmology

RELIGIOUS STUDIES 2007

Employed
Abelone Cole -Customer Service
Capital Hearts Heap-Trainee Pensions Advisor
Climate Change Capital -Human Resources Administrator
Marks & Spencers -Sales Assistant
Monsoon Accessorize -Sales Assistant
Risk Audit -Researcher
Sales Executive
Teaching Assistant
Wiltshire County Council -Exchequer Assistant

Further Study
Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Secondary Religious Education
University of Southampton-PGCE Secondary RE
University of Southampton-PGCE Secondary RE

2006

  • Fidelity-Graduate trainee
  • Office Assistant
  • Oxfordshire County Council-Oxford-Secondary School Teacher/GTP
  • Reed-Recruitment Consultant
  • Support Worker

Further Study

  • Canterbury Christ Church -PGCE Religious Studies
  • Canterbury Christ Church -PGCE Religious Studies
  • Canterbury Christ Church -PGCE Secondary
  • Canterbury Christ Church -PGCE Secondary Religious Studies
  • King's College London-MA Philosophy
  • South London Consortium -SCITT Programme
  • University of Greenwich -PGCE Religious Studies

2005

  • City College Brighton & Hove-Learning Support Assistant
  • Dane Court School-Teaching Assistant
  • Training Course-KMP approach to learning - India
  • University of Kent-Library Assistant
  • Voluntary Work-Lower TCU-English Teacher

Further Study

  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE
  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Secondary
  • Further Study-KPM Teacher
  • Further Study-Sailing

 

2004

  • Kent County Council Social Services-Social Work Assistant
  • Marks & Spencer-Textiles Team Leader
  • Odeon Cinemas Ltd-Assistant Manager
  • Victim Support-Training Administrator
  • Voluntary work-Church of England-Lay Minister

Further Study

  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE
  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Primary
  • Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Secondary RE (x5)
  • College of Law-Graduate Diploma Law
  • University of East Anglia-PGCE Primary
  • University of Exeter-PGCE Secondary R.E.

LONGER-TERM PROSPECTS

Here are some examples of what Kent Theology graduates are doing many years after graduation.

Careers and Employability Service Resources

Here are some examples of CAS facilities available to Kent Religious Studies students. There are many more, so why not visit us and see what else we have. We are located next to Keynes College and are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES LINKS - Useful Websites

 

"Nietzsche is dead!" - God

Mosquito - designed by God to make flies seem better.

Two rights don't make a wrong, they make an aeroplane!

Two wrongs don't make a right - but three lefts do!

Religions are just different paths up the same mountain.

Zen is nothing.

 

Last fully updated 2012