Highlights
Tuition fee
41250 GBP / year
16900 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
41250 GBP / year
16900 GBP / year
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Duration
9 months
Duration
9 months
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Campus location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Campus location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Study of Religions course at the University of Oxford offers an intensive training in research in the study of religions. It enables students to study two major religions, and to explore the nature of religion itself, at an advanced level. 

Overview

The Oxford tutorial system applies to postgraduate study in this course, so you are encouraged to develop your particular interests in conversation with your tutors.

Resources to support your study

As a University of Oxford Study of Religions graduate student, you will have access to the University's wide range of world-class resources including libraries, museums, galleries, digital resources and IT services.

The Bodleian Libraries is the largest library system in the UK. It includes the main Bodleian Library and libraries across Oxford, including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries. Together, the Libraries hold more than 13 million printed items, provide access to e-journals, and contain outstanding special collections including rare books and manuscripts, classical papyri, maps, music, art and printed ephemera.

The University's IT Services is available to all students to support with core university IT systems and tools, as well as many other services and facilities. IT Services also offers a range of IT learning courses for students, to support with learning and research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Judaism

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Oxford, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

Other requirements

General requirements

  • As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
  • a first-class or strong upper second-class (67% or above) undergraduate degree with honours in theology, religious studies or a related field.
  • Entrance is very competitive.
  • For applicants with a bachelor's degree from the USA, the minimum overall GPA that is normally required to meet the undergraduate-level requirement is 3.6 out of 4.0. However, most successful applicants have achieved GPA scores of 3.8 or higher.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    41250 GBP / year
    ≈ 41250 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    16900 GBP / year
    ≈ 16900 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom
939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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