Graduate videos

A range of careers followed by graduates of Theology & Religious Studies

Graduates of Theology and Religious Studies discuss the value of their degrees for their work in law, in business management, in mediation, and as a best-selling author of young adult fiction.

Varied careers that follow a degree in Theology & Religious Studies

Graduates of Theology and Religious Studies discuss the value of their degrees for their work in politics, in international marketing, in Human Resources, and in the support of asylum seekers.

Alice Broadway, book-author, on the value of her religious studies degree

Alice Broadway, author of young adult fiction, describes the value of her degree in theology and religious studies in giving depth to her writing.

David Skivington, volunteers manager, Leeds Asylum Seekers' Support Network

David Skivington, who supports volunteers working with refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds, describes the importance for his work of his degree in Theology and Religion.

Sarah Clark, HR Consultant (Forth People Solutions) and Director, Forth Hospitality Management

Sarah Clark describes the value of her degree in Religious Studies. She is now HR Consultant for Forth People Solutions and Director of Forth Hospitality Management.

Megan Richards, Constituency Caseworker for Member of Parliament

Megan Richards, Constituency and Policy Caseworker for Jo Stevens, MP, describes the value for her work of her study of religion in her joint degree, Religious Studies and History.

Iona Wolvers, Human Resources, with Mitchells and Butlers

Iona Wolvers, Training Partner (HR) with Mitchells and Butlers, describes the value of her degree in Religion and Theology for her work and career.

Skills for Careers in Law, Education, Youth Work, Civil Service, and Industry

Graduates of Theology and Religious Studies discuss the value of their degrees for a range of careers including law, the automobile industry, youth work, education, and the civil service.

Kadisha James-Fergus, Youth Action Delivery Officer for London Youth

Kadisha James-Fergus, Youth Action Delivery Officer for London Youth, explains the value of her degree in Theology & Religious Studies with Youth Work

Laura Capaldi, Executive Producer of TV documentaries

Laura Capaldi, TV Producer, speaks about the value of her degree in Theology and Religion for her career in television

Tim Mortimer, programme manager

Tim Mortimer, who studied Theology and Religious Studies with English, describes the value of his degree for his work as Programmes Manager for the Faith and Belief Forum.

Joseph Honour, senior strategy consultant, Department for Work and Pensions

Joseph Honour, graduate in Theology and Religious Studies, speaks of the value of his degree for his work as Senior Strategy and Planning Consultant in the Department for Work and Pensions (Westminster Government).

David Nussbaum, chief executive, The Elders

David Nussbaum, chief executive of The Elders, an independent group of global leaders working together for peace, justice and human rights, speaks about the value of his degree in Theology for his current role in international politics. David is also senior independent non-executive director at Drax Group. David is a former chief executive officer of WWF-UK; former finance director and deputy chief executive officer of Oxfam; and former chair of Traidcraft.

John De Bono QC, barrister, Serjeants' Inn Chambers

John de Bono QC, a lawyer specialising in criminal negligence law at Serjeants’ Inn Chambers in London, explains how his degree in Theology led on to a career in law and his expertise in medical ethics allows him to negotiate complex cases.

Jennifer Jenkins, schools project manager, Coventry Cathedral

Jennifer Jenkins, ICON Schools Project Manager for Coventry Cathedral, explains the value of her degree in Theology for her career in educational outreach.

Jonathan Downing, policy advisor for Mayor of Bristol

Jonathan Downing, Policy Advisor for the Mayor of Bristol, talks about the value of his degree in Theology in helping him take account of the needs of diverse faith communities in the city.

Tiwa Adebayo, PR project consultant

Tiwa Adebayo talks about the value of her degree in Theology and Religious Studies for her work as Project Consultant for APCO Worldwide (public relations).

Jordayne Tooke, global senior purchasing manager, Jaguar Land Rover

Jordayne Tooke speaks about the value of her degree in Theology in Religious Studies for her career as Global Senior Purchasing Manager at Jaguar Land Rover.

Ben Wilson, National Infrastructure Commission

Ben Wilson, from the National Infrastructure Commission, speaks about the value of his degree in Theology and Religious Studies for his chosen career.

Skills for Careers in TV, PR, Charities, Political Policy, Communications

A compilation of interviews with graduates of Theology and Religious Studies in the UK. They discuss how the skills learned in their degrees feed into careers including television production, public relations, charity management, political policy, and communications.

What can you do with a degree in Theology?
A short video presentation from the University of Birmingham.

A short video presentation from Jeremy Kidwell, University of Birmingham, about the many careers options available to graduates of Theology.