A 2011 HESA survey of 2010 graduates indicates that six months after graduation 28% of theology and religious studies graduates had gone on to further study, with a further 8% combining work with further study.

Some graduates choose to increase their knowledge of religion/theology through a postgraduate qualification such as a Masters or PhD. Popular subjects include contextual theology, biblical studies and the history of religion.

Some theology and religious studies graduates choose to study more vocational postgraduate courses in areas such as teaching, journalism, librarianship or law. Such courses allow you to study in an area you wish to enter as a career.

Other graduates choose to undertake further study in areas such as marketing, finance, human resource management or business/management in order to enhance their knowledge of a specific career area.

These trends show only what previous graduates in your subject did immediately upon graduating. Over the course of their career - the first few years in particular - many others will opt for some form of further study, either part time or full time. If further study interests you, start by thinking about postgraduate study in the UK and search courses and research to identify your options.

For details relating to finance and the application process, look at funding my further study.