PhD programmes in Theology and Religious Studies in United Kingdom

Our Religious Studies PhD degree at University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your religious studies interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

Theology research at University of Hull is focused on creating a positive impact on the real-life conditions and experiences of individuals and communities, at a local, national and global level.

This Sub-Continent Religious Traditions, Disability (Non-normative Bodies) at University of Dundee aims to examine how different types of narratives might energise the supporters of the far-right movement and drive them to engage in political violence. 

The Theology and Religious Studies programme of the University of Nottingham has particular strengths in: Theology, Philosophy, Culture and Science, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, History of Theology and Bible Studies.

The Theology and Religion MA by Res programme from The University of Exeter is a centre of excellence for teaching and research across a broad and diverse range of interests within the discipline.

This Practical Theology Doctorate DPT programme from University of Birmingham provides an ideal opportunity for practitioners in a wide variety of settings to work with peers from similar and different contexts to gain a practice-based and relevant research degree.

The Theology (distance learning) PhD programme from the University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your theological interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

The Religion and Theology programme offered by the University of Bristol provides many opportunities for postgraduates to build a strong portfolio of skills and experiences in preparation for an academic career and professional life beyond university.

The aim of the PhD degree at Bangor University is to assist you to complete a major piece of research in the area of Philosophy and Religion, and to demonstrate suitable academic attainments for appointment to a university-level teaching or research post.

At University of Birmingham we offer promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the UK’s largest and most diverse Departments of Theology and Religion.

Based in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, you join a vibrant academic and research community, proud of our reputation for training the next generation of researchers, on the Religious and Theological Studies programme from Cardiff University.

This Religious Studies (distance learning) PhD programme from the University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your interests in religious studies while maintaining your existing commitments.

Within this Philosophy PhD programme from University of York students follow an approved programme of research supervised by a member of academic staff and informed by a Thesis Advisory Panel. 

Religions are implicated in cultural and national traditions as well as in questions of identity and subjectivity. Political and national commitments and involvements are topics of interest here, ‘civil religion’ is a strong area of our existing research. This The State, Citizenships and Identities programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The DPhil in Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford is the research degree for graduate students in the Faculty of Theology and Religion. It involves extensive independent study and the opportunity to undertake and present original research at an advanced level.

Theology and Religious Studies (TRS) at the University of Chester is a lively and exciting place to pursue your research. We are known for the excellence of our research.

As a PhD student in Languages, Cultures and Religions at the University of Stirling you’ll contribute to a research culture that cuts across the disciplinary units of English, Modern Languages, Global Cinema and Religion, and foregrounds their intersections.

Religious Studies at University of Aberdeen focuses on explaining the origin and function of religion and not on evaluating the truth of the beliefs of religion.

As a postgraduate researcher in Religious Studies at the University of Stirling, you’ll work with a range of scholars at the cutting edge of critical engagement, with key themes in religion, politics, gender, philosophy, economics and more.

The Divinity Faculty at University of Cambridge has a distinguished international reputation for research, teaching and for the formation of postgraduate students in Theology and Religious Studies programme.