Study PhD Theology and Religion at Durham University in the UK,

PhD Theology and Religion

UK

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What will I learn?

Our Durham Department of Theology and Religion is one of the largest in the UK, a diverse intellectual community of around 50 academics, over 150 postgraduate students and around 100 undergraduates in each year. We use a variety of perspectives and methods to explore the ways that human beings have had, and continue to have, fundamental beliefs or worldviews concerning the world and our role within it. In our Department all beliefs and worldviews are taken seriously, respected, and studied, across the range of religious and non-religious perspectives.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,500.00 (US$ 32,931) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Durham University

The Palatine Centre,

Stockton Rd,

Durham,

County Durham,

DH1 3LE, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,500.00 (US$ 32,931) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2027

Venue

Durham University

The Palatine Centre,

Stockton Rd,

Durham,

County Durham,

DH1 3LE, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

For entry at PhD level you will normally be required to have a solid MA degree (i.e. average above 65% or equivalent/GPA of at least 3.7) in Theology or Religious Studies, or another relevant discipline. (We will consider applicants with an MA from a cognate discipline (e.g., Classics, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology…) on a case-to-case basis. An important criterion will be a proper fit between past academic degrees and the proposed research project.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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Durham University connects a rich history with modern values to create a well-respected and forward-thinking institution.

  • Durham hosts over 18,000 students from across the world
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