Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Religious Studies
Dunedin, New Zealand
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
NZD 40,100 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international fee | NZD 7800 - 8400 domestic fee
Key Summary
About: The University of Otago, founded in 1869 as New Zealand's first university, offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Religious Studies. The program explores Hinduism, Buddhism and other religious traditions through comparative religion, history and cultural studies. The Otago BA is flexible: you can sample politics, philosophy, anthropology and other subjects, change your major or minor. You'll develop critical thinking, textual and qualitative research skills, intercultural understanding and empathy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates apply skills in education, public service, cultural heritage, journalism, international development and research. Employers value graduates for analysis, communication, policy advice, cultural mediation and program development.
Perhaps a quarter of the world's population can be described as either Hindu or Buddhist, and many more live in cultures that have been deeply influenced by these religious traditions over the past two-to-three thousand years. However, to many people, Hinduism and Buddhism remain exotic, unfamiliar faiths. What do Hindus do? Who was the Buddha? Why are there so many deities? What is enlightenment?
Your future starts here
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree lets you explore a range of subjects, from politics, philosophy and history, to criminology, anthropology, music, English and more. The Otago BA is designed to be flexible – giving you the freedom to change your major or minor subjects.
The BA opens up a diverse range of career pathways – it teaches you critical thinking, and how to harness your imagination and empathy to become a great leader and valued team member in any industry.
Turn your passion into a career. Study a BA at Otago.