Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High 2:1 Honours Degree.

Months of entry

October

Course content

The course aims:

to provide teaching and learning to postgraduate students in the theologies, scriptures, histories and philosophies, doctrines and practices of Christianity; and, as far as resources permit, of Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, principally within their own traditions but also by means of comparative approaches;

to provide high calibre students with an excellent education in these traditions which is informed by current developments in scholarship and research;

to provide a stimulating environment in which students can reach their intellectual potential;

to provide an integrated structure of learning and teaching;

to help students develop a wide range of intellectual abilities and skills which will enable them to make a significant contribution in their chosen careers and walks of life, including training in academic research.

On completion of the Advanced Diploma students should have:

made the transition from another discipline, usually in the humanities, and acquired a grounding in the key concepts and methods in the subject;

acquired advanced understanding in up to four sub-disciplines of the subject;

acquired detailed knowledge of a specific topic, either in a chosen sub-discipline, or of an interdisciplinary character, and of basic principles of scholarly research, through the writing of a dissertation; and

had the opportunity to acquire a basic or advanced proficiency in a scriptural language of a major religious tradition and in the interpretation of scriptural texts.

Information for international students

Language Requirement

IELTS (Academic)

Element Score

Listening 7.0

Writing 7.0

Reading 7.0

Speaking 7.0

Total 7.5

TOEFL Internet Score

Element Score

Listening 25

Writing 25

Reading 25

Speaking 25

Total 110