Theology & Religious Studies Research PhD at King's College London

Programme overview

Theology & Religion has been taught at King's for almost 200 years, and our Department most recently ranked as the best research environment in the UK (REF2021). Study at one of the largest and most wide-ranging departments of Theology & Religious Studies in the UK, and indeed the world. Our programme uniquely integrates humanities and social sciences into the study of religions in their cultural and social contexts, all within a supportive and diverse community of students and academics.

Duration: PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,600 a year (2025/26). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £3,300. Source

International applicants: GBP 27,100 a year (2025/26). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £13,550. Source

Duration: PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/theology-and-religious-studies-research-mphil-phd

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