Religious and Theological Studies
Entry requirements
Suitable for graduates in a wide variety of Humanities disciplines and Social Sciences. A first or upper-second class UK Honours degree or equivalent is required.
Months of entry
January, April, July, October
Course content
We welcome applications from students interested in researching for a PhD/MPhil in a full range of areas, the following being of particular strength:
- Buddhism and its literature in India and the West
- Contemporary Christian Theology
- Contemporary Islam in the West
- Early Christian Literature, History and Culture
- Hindu Traditions: Ancient, Medieval and Modern
- History of Biblical Exegesis
- History of Buddhism
- Islam in the UK
- Method and Theory in the Study of Religion
- Narrative Traditions of South Asia
- Pastoral and Practical Theology
- Patristics and Late Antiquity
- Sikh Traditions of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century
- Sociology of Religion
Programme aims
To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in research (in academia, the media, public sector), teaching in higher education, or a range of allied professions valuing a humanities postgraduate degree. The interdisciplinary nature of Religious Studies, in particular, provides a broad background combined with a clear focus.
Distinctive features
- Experienced supervisors and a successful and rewarding research programme
- A strong and active tradition of language and textual expertise
- Regular research seminars with visiting speakers
- Regular subject-specific and skills seminars.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
This course can also be studied on a part-time basis.
Course contact details
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- Administrative Contact
- share-admissions@cardiff.ac.uk