MA Theology and Religion at Durham University

Choose the MA in Theology and Religion to develop your skills in critically exploring contemporary concerns in the field of theology and religion. Our broad-based MA in Theology and Religion allows you to focus your studies according to your interests, and helps you to develop skills needed for research and independent study. The compulsory module in Classic Texts is designed along a ‘great books’ model, in which you are introduced to a selection of seminal texts.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Theology and Religion  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Dissertation (your Major Research Project, 60 credits) consists of a piece of research that will boost your knowledge and understanding of a theological or religious subject of particular interest to you. It will also hugely enhance your skills in research and the analysis of texts, ideas and arguments. Compulsory modules include Classic Texts in Christian Theology, Biblical Studies, and the Study of Religion, Dissertation in Theology and Religion.

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