Careers and employability

Studying Theology and Religion gives you an excellent all-round education and provides you with skills attractive to employers and relevant for a wide range of careers.

You will learn to understand other people’s points of view, to communicate your own position clearly and to argue effectively. You’ll also learn to collect, assess and present evidence and to work independently and in groups. Depending on your interests you may also gain valuable life skills by becoming involved in voluntary work, study abroad or undertaking a work placement.

Our programmes are demanding and encourage initiative and open mindedness, helping to ensure that you’ll be well equipped with a range of academic, personal and professional skills that will prepare you for future employment.

Our students have gone on to successful careers in many sectors including personnel, banking, youth and community work, the law, management (public and private sector), the Civil Service, public relations, broadcasting the armed services, teaching and the Church. See our BA Theology and BA Combined Honours web pages for more information about graduate destinations.

Excellent employment record

Exeter has an excellent reputation with graduate recruiters and our students and graduates compete very successfully in the employment market. Many employers target the University when recruiting new graduates.  Six months after graduation 92% of Exeter’s first-degree graduates were in employment or further study.*

Career Zone

Our Career Zone provides information and advice to help you make decisions about your career after university and improve your chances of getting the job you want. Help includes providing opportunities to meet prospective employers, careers advice and practical skills such compiling a CV or preparing for an interview.