Overview

This Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion MPhil programme from the University of Cambridge provides advanced teaching and training in research to postgraduate students in the theologies, scriptures, histories and philosophies, doctrines and practices of Christianity; and, as far as resources permit, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, principally within their own traditions but also by means of comparative approaches.

Key facts:

On completion of the MPhil, students should have acquired:

an introduction to research methods and skills appropriate to a chosen sub-discipline of the subject, such as will serve both: as a preparation for more advanced research or as offering skills of value to potential employers
more advanced and specialised knowledge of some fundamental issues and literatures at the forefront of research in that sub-discipline
the ability to construct a substantive, if preliminary, contribution to research on a particular issue within that sub-discipline through the writing of a thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced teaching
Theologies, philosophies and practices of Christianity;
Judaism
Research skills
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months
Part-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies View 131 other Masters in Philosophy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

minimum of a good upper second class (good 2:1) honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent standard from an overseas university;
completion of, or intermission from any current training or education course
First or II.i honours degree with marks of at least 67% or a GPA of at least 3.7 in the US system (in relevant subjects).
New Testament and Early Christianity applicants are required to have at least two years' study (intermediate level) of New Testament Greek.
Old Testament applicants must have knowledge of the relevant biblical languages notably Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek.
Religions in Antiquity applicants must have knowledge of Greek or Latin.

Tuition Fees

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37856 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

16109 GBP / year

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Additional Details

National part time: £8,055
International part time: £18,928

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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