PhD Theology & Religious Studies at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Research doctorate in Theology and Religious Studies at a University teaching the subject since its foundation in 1451. Assessment is by a thesis of 70,000-100,000 words.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Critical Studies | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research in areas including Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Catholic Moral Theology, Practical Theology, Church History and Scottish Religious History, Judaism and Jewish Studies, Islam (particularly Sufism), and religion in the Asian Subcontinent and Japan; research clusters include Biblical Interpretation and History of Christianity.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a 2.1 honours degree; candidates will also usually be expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate(s), CV, research proposal, two references and named supervisor information. Applicants to the Theology Through Creative Practice option also submit a portfolio of creative work with a statement of practice of up to 500 words. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (General Training not accepted); TOEFL iBT 98 overall for tests from 21 January 2026 (96 overall with minimum 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 24 in Writing for earlier tests); PTE Academic (test centre) 70 overall with minimum Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75, Writing 68. Other accepted tests are also listed for the programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). 2027/28 UK fee to be confirmed; 2026/27 fee was GBP 5,238. Part-time is half the full-time fee. Page-level fee for the programme listing. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Annual full-time tuition; part-time is half the full-time fee. Page-level fee for the programme listing. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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