Overview

Features

The Durham University Department of Theology and Religion is one of the largest in the UK. 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.

We consistently rank among the very top Departments of Theology and Religion in the UK, and in the world. Our range of degree programmes enables students to explore their interests in the fields of theology, philosophy, religious studies, biblical studies, and ethics. Taught by researchers at the cutting-edge of their disciplines, our alumni are heavily in demand in a very wide range of jobs and professions.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Biblical Studies
Early Christianity and Judaism
Christian Theology
History of Christianity
Study of Religion
Islam
Hinduism
African Religions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 42 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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102

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Other requirements

General requirements

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 etc.) on a case-to-case basis.
An important criterion will be a proper fit between past academic degrees and the proposed research project.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25500 GBP / year

≈ 25500 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Durham

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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