Systematic and Philosophical Theology

Entry requirements

A 2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) in Theology and/or Religious Studies, or a related subject such as Philosophy or History.

Months of entry

October

Course content

The field of systematic and philosophical theology deals with the meaning and implications of Christian doctrine or teaching. This includes claims relating to God, creation, salvation, the nature of the Church, human identity and ethics. Consequently this course is concerned with a field at the heart of Christian theology, and therefore at the heart of human intellectual endeavour.

Key Facts

• We are one of the leading theological departments in the country, ranked 8th in the UK for ‘research power.*
• Every member of staff is active in research and works to the highest standards, disseminating work with major academic publishers.
• In the latest postgraduate taught experience survey, 100% of respondents in the School of Humanities said, “The course is intellectually stimulating” and “The course has enhanced my academic ability.”
• 97% of our research is of international quality*

*Research Excellence Framework 2014