Explore what Theology and Religion graduates do
Studying Theology and Religion develops your ability to critically analyse beliefs, practices and texts across global and historical contexts. You’ll gain research, reflection and communication skills that prepare you for careers in business, education, charities and beyond.
Theology and Religion graduates from Exeter commonly work in the following sectors:
- Business Operations and Management
- Charities, NGOs, Development Work and International Relations
- Education and Teaching
- Information, Advice and Guidance particularly Community Advice and Guidance
- Politics, Government and Public Sector
While these sectors are popular among Theology and Religion graduates, alumni from your course enter a broad range of jobs, sectors and further study, as you can see below.
Interested in career options that directly relate to your discipline or where your degree gives you a strong advantage? Start by exploring: What can I do with a Theology and Religious Studies degree?
Destinations of Exeter Theology and Religion graduates
Each year, UK graduates are surveyed 15 months after finishing their degrees via the Graduate Outcomes survey.
Graduates from your discipline have entered a wide range of job roles. You can explore some recent examples below.*
Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Client Services (Law firm)
- Graduate Business Consultant
- Management Consultant
- Paralegal
- Recruitment Consultant
Built Environment
- Business Development Manager
- Graduate Trainee Site Manager
- International Corporate Consultant
- Regional Manager
Business Operations and Management
- HR Project Coordinator
- Product Specialist
- Recruitment Associate
- Sales Executive
- Talent and Culture (HR)
Charities, NGOs, Development Work and International Relations
- Caseworker (Overseas charity)
- Co-ordinator of the Society of Friends
- Fundraising Officer
Education and Teaching
- FE lecturer
- Learning Support Assistant
- Teacher (Primary)
- Teacher of RE
Health and Social Care
- Auxiliary Nurse
- Public Speaking Coach
- Relocation Assistant
- Senior Pastor
Law and Legal
- Caseworker
- Paralegal
Politics, Government and the Public Sector
- Executive Officer (Civil Service)
- Policy Advisor
- Security Risk Assurance Manager
- Strategic Planning Workforce Lead
Most employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.
Graduates from your discipline have gone on to work for a range of employers. You can explore some recent examples below.*
- Amicus ALJ
- Appen
- Civil Service
- COS
- Clarke Willmott LLP
- Commercial Group
- Dovetail & Slate
- EY
- Education Southwest
- Hampshire County Council
- John Lewis
- Knight Frank
- Landmark London
- Pentire Drinks
- Powell Gilbert
- SE:COMMS
- Seashell Trust
- Times Newspaper
- Western Provident Association
- Westminster Cathedral
- YayYay Group
Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**
Further study related to your discipline
- MA Theology
- MRes Theology and Religion
Further study in other disciplines
- Broadcast Journalism
- Culinary Medicine
- MA Acting
- MA Gender, Society and Representation
- PGCE
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)
Useful resources
- Discover what matters to you in a future career using our Know Yourself page.
- Explore your career options using our Employment Sectors page.
- Consider your further study options by visiting our postgraduate study page.
- Browse Exeter alumni career paths using the University's alumni profiles database and LinkedIn's University of Exeter Alumni Tool (LinkedIn account required).
- View national graduate destinations for your discipline in the What do graduates do? report. Please note it does not cover all disciplines.
*Data is based on responses from full-time, UK-domiciled students who graduated between 2020/21 and 2022/23, as reported in the Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course titles are taken from the University of Exeter’s Career Destination Surveys (2020/21 to 2023/24).