What will I learn?

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme offers students a careful, critical investigation and evaluation of an approved topic and will demonstrate an understanding of the research methods appropriate to the chosen field.

The thesis (50,000 words) and oral examination (viva), should be at (or informed by) the forefront of an academic or professional discipline. These pieces of work must offer a distinctive independent contribution to knowledge, including a critical evaluation of current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline and evidence of the ability to critique new ideas and interpret knowledge.

While students would normally be expected to read the language of their primary sources for an MPhil, there is no expectation to engage with untranslated secondary literature.

Which department am I in?

Department of Theology and Religious Studies

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

Information not available

Start date

September 2026

Venue

London School of Theology

Green Lane,

Northwood,

London,

HA6 2UW, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

Information not available

Start date

January 2027

Venue

London School of Theology

Green Lane,

Northwood,

London,

HA6 2UW, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible to apply for the MPhil/PhD programme, in normal circumstances, you should have a UK Masters degree in a theological discipline (or equivalent). During this degree, you should have completed some supervised but self-directed research writing, such as a final-year project.

Applicants from North America will normally have a Masters degree in a theological discipline or an MDiv with a GPA of 3.3 for application to the MPhil/PhD. If your GPA is under this, but very close, and your transcript shows that you did better on modules relevant to your proposed research, the Head of Research will judge on a case-by-case basis.

PhD candidates initially register for an MPhil with the possibility of transferring to PhD status if their work is of an appropriate standard and with the approval of the supervisor/s, the Head of Research, and Middlesex University.

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