Overview
Explore the ethical, theological, religious, cultural and spiritual dimensions of your practice or work. Use practice-based research to question the ethos, world-views, religious cultures and values of your context.
Whether you are working in a faith-based or secular community or setting, the staff have a range of expertise in Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Biblical Studies, contemporary spiritualities and religious movements, and Christian theology.
They can support you to deepen your critical reflection on the values, ethics, worldviews embedded in your professional or organisational context and its practices, and to develop your thinking about cultural and religious literacy, equality and diversity in relation to your employed or volunteer work or vocation.
Job Prospects
This Theology and Religious Studies course at the University of Chester supports practitioner-researchers who, with a doctorate and a research profile, can go on to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and make a difference to their context.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Areas of research include:
- Key Voices and Debates in Theology and Religious Studies
- Reflection, Reflexivity, and Ethics in Practice
- Research Methodologies and Methods
- Thesis
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Campus Location
- Chester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Theology and Religious Studies View 42 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
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General requirements
- A Master’s degree in Theology and Religious Studies or a related discipline is required.
- Candidates not possessing a Master’s degree should have a 1st class or 2:1 honours degree and evidence of prior learning or experience equivalent to Master’s-level study.
- Applicants not meeting these requirements are considered on a case-by-case basis.
- A research proposal (maximum of two pages) is also required as part of your application.
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Applies to youNon-residents15627 GBP / year≈ 15627 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents6971 GBP / year≈ 6971 GBP / year
Living costs
Chester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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