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PhD Religion at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Our Religion PhD program allows students latitude in pursuing their interests within the department’s areas of concentration. Our PhD degree typically takes five years, though students construct an individualized timeline. All PhD students take graduate-level coursework that helps them dive more deeply into their chosen research area, and they write and defend a doctoral dissertation on a topic of their choice.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include RELI 8770 Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion; RELI 8100 Religion and Globalization; RELI 8200 Religion in the Americas; RELI 9000 Doctoral Research; RELI 9300 Doctoral Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact us before submitting their application through the Graduate School. Detailed instructions for the application process can be found at https://religion.uga.edu/how-apply

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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