The programme details of this course are provided by:School of Divinity: The School of Divinity has an internationally renowned staff and an outstanding reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. It regularly ranks among the very top departments in the UK in both, and is the best department nationally in Religious Studies in Theology in The Guardian University Guide (2013), achieving a perfect score of 100% in student satisfaction. A centre of cutting-edge research in biblical and theological studies, it offers innovative programmes and a highly supportive environment for learning, with a close-knit college community and outstanding opportunities to pursue the exciting task of exploring theological questions in the contemporary world.School of History: The School of History is composed of over forty full-time members of academic staff researching and teaching on European, American and Asian history from the dawn of the Middle Ages to the present day. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), 60% of the publications submitted by the staff in the School of History were judged to be Ôworld leadingÕ or Ôinternationally excellentÕ. The School of History prides itself on small group teaching and tutorials allowing for in-depth study and supervision tailored to secure the best from each of our students.

Distinctive features of this course

As a Joint Honours degree student you will study both subjects equally offering you a wide choice of options within subjects. You will have the opportunity to focus on the close study of texts in original languages along with history in chronological depth (from post-Roman history to the late Middle Ages) and geographical breadth (with a European focus but also encompassing South America, Byzantine history and Iran. There are a number of specialist topics that you can pursue including the study of extra-biblical texts, or the historical development of the early church, British cinema history, modern Iranian history or environmental history. It may be possible to spend a semester or year studying abroad as part of this degree programme.