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University of St Andrews: Divinity
| Institution | University of St Andrews View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Theology |
| Web | www.st-andrews.ac.uk |
| divinity@st-andrews.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01334 462826 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
Supervision is available for research in: Biblical criticism and Hebrew (Old Testament wisdom literature and prophets); lamentations; Aramaic studies; comparative Semitic philology; medieval Jewish exegesis of Hebrew Bible; inter-testamental literature including Qumran Judaism; biblical theology; New Testament exegesis, theology and interpretation; social-scientific approaches to New Testament; the gospels; Jewish and Greco-Roman context to New Testament; patristic studies (Christian authors of 1st 5 centuries, history of exegesis, development of Christian doctrine); ecclesiastical history (Western Church during 1st 5 centuries, ecclesiastical history of late Middle Ages, Reformation, history of church in Scotland from 15th century, ecclesiastical history of 18th and 19th centuries); divinity (apologetics and philosophy of religion, systematic theology and Christian dogmatics, ecumenical and comparative theology); feminist theory and theology; 19th- and 20th- Century thought; practical theology and Christian ethics (individual and social ethics, medical ethics in Christian perspective, Celtic Christianity, theology and environment, hymnology); ritual studies; religion and politics; contextual theology, especially in Latin America and Africa.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good, relevant Honours degree, 2.1 or above, from a UK university, or equivalent from institutions outside the UK. For doctoral study, it is recommended that some relevant Master's level work be previously undertaken. All applicants whose first language is not English require TOEFL minimum 600 (paper-based); 250 (computer-based), or IELTS equivalent. |
| Location | University of St Andrews St Katharine's West The Scores St Andrews KY16 9AX |
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good, relevant Honours degree, 2.1 or above, from a UK university, or equivalent from institutions outside the UK. For doctoral study, it is recommended that some relevant Master's level work be previously undertaken. All applicants whose first language is not English require TOEFL minimum 600 (paper-based); 250 (computer-based), or IELTS equivalent. |
| Location | University of St Andrews St Katharine's West The Scores St Andrews KY16 9AX |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good, relevant Honours degree, 2.1 or above, from a UK university, or equivalent from institutions outside the UK. For doctoral study, it is recommended that some relevant Master's level work be previously undertaken. All applicants whose first language is not English require TOEFL minimum 600 (paper-based); 250 (computer-based), or IELTS equivalent. |
| Location | University of St Andrews St Katharine's West The Scores St Andrews KY16 9AX |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good, relevant Honours degree, 2.1 or above, from a UK university, or equivalent from institutions outside the UK. For doctoral study, it is recommended that some relevant Master's level work be previously undertaken. All applicants whose first language is not English require TOEFL minimum 600 (paper-based); 250 (computer-based), or IELTS equivalent. |
| Location | University of St Andrews St Katharine's West The Scores St Andrews KY16 9AX |
The University of St Andrews
- Scotland’s first university
- Over 120 postgraduate courses.
- Top 100 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Scottish University of the Year (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
- Top for Student Experience in the UK (NSS 2022).
- 92% of students in work or further study within 6 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2018-19)
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