Course details
At Homerton
Homerton takes up to four students each year for Theology, Religion and the Philosophy of Religion (TRPR). There is a rich range of study available across the course, with students being able to specialise in areas they find particularly interesting. There is no requirement to have a specific religious affiliation; we've taken students from many faiths and from no faith. What Homerton's TRPR students have in common is an enquiring mind and an openness to debate and argument.
Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion at Cambridge engages with elements of history, literature, languages, philosophy, anthropology and sociology. Our world-class staff specialise in Philosophy of Religion, Religious Traditions of India, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Ethics, History of Christianity, and Biblical Studies. You will benefit from an education across the breadth of the arts and humanities that superbly equips our students with an outstanding range of transferable skills. You will learn a new language, analyse historic documents, undertake textual analysis, and develop cogent arguments.
We are looking for students who have the academic ability and potential to succeed on the course, as well as the necessary interest in and motivation for the subject.
In order to explore TRPR in more detail we would recommend the introductory reading for prospective applicants and offer holders listed here. You can also find the offer holder reading list available here.
You can also explore your chosen subject through the Homerton Resources page.
Admission Assessment: There is no admission assessment for Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion
Written Work: Submit two examples of your written work from a relevant A Level/IB (or equivalent) course. These should be as handed in to, and marked by, your teachers. A discussion of this work may then form part of your interview.
Our students go on to a variety of careers after graduation, including: Journalism, the Civil Service, the Law, working for charities and NGOs, teaching, business, and working for religious institutions and agencies.
