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The University of Edinburgh: Theology and Religious Studies

Institution The University of Edinburgh View institution profile
Department School of Divinity
Web https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Study type Research

Summary

Research interests

The research interests of academic staff and graduate students in the Theology and Religious Studies department include a range of theoretical and practical approaches to:

  • ethics and practical theology

  • Hebrew and Old Testament studies

  • history of Christianity

  • Islamic studies and Christian-Muslim relations

  • New Testament and Christian origins

  • religious studies

  • science and religion

  • systematic theology

  • world Christianity

Who is this programme for?

If you have academic training in theology or religious studies (or another relevant subject), and would like to develop your interest with a focus on a particular area, this Masters by Research programme may interest you.

Research community and environment

At the School of Divinity you will join a community of around 150 research students, drawn from around the world, and from a variety of religious and non-religious backgrounds. You will study in a stimulating environment.

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 ranks the School first in Scotland and fifth in the UK for its research power in theology and religious studies. The majority of the research activity of our colleagues is classed as world-leading, reflecting the vibrancy of the School’s research culture.

Contacting a supervisor before application

You are encouraged to contact a potential supervisor to discuss your research project before making a formal application

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Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

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