101 Part-time PhD programmes in Theology and Religious Studies

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.

Religious lives are lived out in specific localities, from busy urban neighbourhoods to rural and coastal communities. This Place, Pilgrimage, Culture and Performance programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The PhD Practical Theology program at Warnborough College is flexible, yet comprehensive in scope and allows biblical scholars to tailor the program to suit their specific needs. 

The Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University is recognised internationally as a leading Department in the field of Theology and Religion, uniquely situated on a World Heritage Site and right next to Durham Cathedral. We are proud of our cutting-edge research, our high-quality teaching, and our vibrant community of academics and students.

Join a thriving graduate research community, with students investigating a diverse array of topics in the field of religion, theology and the Bible with this Biblical Studies PhD at the University of Sheffield.

Our distance learning Theology PhD at University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your theological interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

A Doctor of Ministry degree at Lipscomb University expresses the culmination of your theological training. As a terminal degree in our field, the D.Min. is best understood as a professional doctorate for ministry practitioners.  

Religion is a fundamental and distinctive aspect of human culture. As religion represents the deepest hopes, fears, concerns and values of human being, it can play both constructive and destructive roles in society. This PhD degree programme in Religious Studies is offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Biblical Counseling at Regent University prepares you for a career in the areas of mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science. 

The Practical, Ecumenical Theology and Theological Ethics programme at Charles University provides doctoral research opportunities in practical, ecumenical, and ethical dimensions of theology across diverse contexts.

One of the first graduate programs in Religious Studies in Canada, McMaster University has been a leading center for the scholarly study of religion for nearly six decades.

Contemporary Religion in Historical Perspective programme at the The Open University UK has considerable internationally recognised expertise in religious history, particularly pertaining to the 19th and 20th centuries and Protestant evangelicalism in the UK and elsewhere.

The Doctor of Theology from Agora University aims to develop advanced theological researchers trained in the theological discourse of Eastern Christian traditions, preparing future leaders in interdisciplinary domains

Do you desire to help others overcome the pain associated with loss? The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Grief Counseling at Regent University prepares you for a career in mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science. 

Are you ready to elevate your ministry impact and leadership skills? The Ministry (Online) program from Indiana Wesleyan University may be for you.

The Religion and Philosophy programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University develops advanced research in religious traditions and philosophical thought across ethical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives.

One of our particular strengths in this Religions and Theology programme at The University of Manchester is the ability of our research students to draw on the expertise of specialists in a wide range of disciplines.

The Practical Theology programme of the University of Roehampton is committed to high level research, grounded in faith practice.

Has God called you to ministry as a chaplain leader? Regent University’s Doctor of Ministry – Chaplain Ministry and Leadership gives you the tools to fulfill that call.

The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) – Christian Leadership and Renewal program from Regent University, offered completely online, is a professional and terminal degree that emphasizes senior-level leadership tools and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.