Overview

This programme in Theology in History from The University of Edinburgh will enable you to understand and reflect critically upon the historical contexts in which Christian thought has developed.

Our approach is interdisciplinary: instructors include historians, philosophers of religion and systematic theologians. Your work will be enriched by the School’s guest lectures and regular research seminars on the history of Christianity and on theology and ethics.

This programme can be taken either as a Mast

Career opportunities

This programme is designed to provide a strong foundation for postgraduate research in the field or for employment in a range of areas requiring critical analysis and empathetic understanding.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creeds, Councils and Controversies I: Patristic and Medieval

Creeds, Councils and Controversies II: Reformation and Modern

two courses in research methods

African Christianity to 1500

Augustine: Confessions, City of God, On the Trinity

Calvinist Theology and Piety

Christianity in Asia: 1700 to the Present

Jesus Christ in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Martyrdom, Monasticism and Mysticism: Women Writers of the Early and Medieval Church

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History Religious Studies & Theology View 631 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, a minimum US 3.25 GPA, or its international equivalent, in theology/religious studies or a relevant field within humanities and social sciences.

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Tuition Fee

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International

27100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27100 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

13000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time fees:

Home - £6,500

International/EU - £13,550

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

School of Divinity scholarships
Scholarships are awarded on academic merit. Most are open to all, but some are ring-fenced for applicants from certain parts of the world.
Awards are made for both masters and PhD programmes.
Typically, awards are for full or partial fee costs. Fully funded awards are exceptional and highly competitive.

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Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Edinburgh

Funding

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Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

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