I'm Suzanna Millar and I'm a Chancellor's Fellow
in Biblical Studies at the University of Edinburgh, and I'm also the
Programme Director for the Divinity and
Classics programme. In this programme, about
half of your courses will be in theology within
the School of Divinity, where you can study things
like religious practises, scriptures, theological
ideas and history. And about half of your
courses will be in classics within the School
of History, Classics, and Archaeology, where you
can have th
e chance to really explore the world of the Greeks and Romans in depth. The studies of Divinity and Classics complement
each other really well. Religion was a fundamental
part of the ancient world, and modern religious ideas were very often born
in that context. Both disciplines will allow you to study the texts, ideas, material cultures,
and languages that were foundational for the
shaping of the modern world. The School of Divinity is a really wonderful
place to study. We have a beautiful and
iconic building
called New College, right in the heart of Edinburgh. We're a relatively small
school and yet we're a very warm and
inclusive community and we're welcoming
to everybody. Whatever your sexuality, gender, race, upbringing, or
religious belief. Sometimes people think that the only careers you
can go into with this sort of a degree are either education or
religious ministry. And some of our students do
go into those professions, however, others go into a whole variety of
different pro
fessions. So I've known students, for example, go on into
the civil service, into counselling,
policing, podcasting, all sorts of different things. The degree gives you the foundational and
transferable skills that will open up a whole world of career opportunities for you. I hope that this video
has encouraged you to consider applying to
the School of Divinity, and I hope that I'll
meet you in Edinburgh.
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