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Theological Studies – (Ph.D.)
University of Birmingham
School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion| Application Deadline: | None, but early application advised | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,215 - ≈ € 13,927 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
The School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion offers a variety of forward-thinking undergraduate and postgraduate study and research opportunities.The School is home to a dynamic and friendly community of staff and students, pursuing original research on a wide range of topics.
The School consists of the Department of Philosophy, which has a growing international reputation as a centre of excellence for research in analytic philosophy, especially in metaphysics and epistemology, philosophy of language and mind, and ethics and ethical theory. The Centre for the Study of Global Ethics is part of the Philosophy department and was founded in 2001. It was set up to address the practical and theoretical issues raised by globalisation and was the first of its kind in the UK.
Students from five continents come to study living religions in the Department of Theology and Religion, one of the largest and most diverse departments in the area in the United Kingdom. The department is particularly strong on the study of religion in the contemporary world, including Pentecostal studies, urban religions, practical theology and philosophy of religion. It plays a world-leading role in research into textual scholarship, postcolonial theory, Christian-Muslim relations, and World Christianity.
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Students who wish to undertake postgraduate work in the area of theological studies will find Birmingham offers a range of possibilities for study and supervision. The staff of the department have interests in contemporary European and North American systematic and philosophical theology, Asian theologies, Theology of Islam, Queer theology, and empirical and practical theology.
MPhil, PhD
The research degrees of MPhil and PhD are available in Theological Studies. Possible areas of supervision include contemporary theology and western philosophical theology, third world theologies, theology and postcolonialism, theology of Islam, queer theology, contextual biblical hermeneutics, empirical theology and practical theology.
Theological Studies:
* Empirical/Practical Theology, Charismatic and Pentecostal theologies.
* Contemporary philosophical theology, theologies of religions, theological aesthetics.
* Hermeneutics, biblical theology.
* Queer theology.
* Practical Theology.
* Asian theologies, Catholic theology.
* Theology of Islam.
IELTS
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English language requirements
* IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band; TOEFL IBT 93
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