Highlights
Tuition fee
15627 GBP / year
6971 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
15627 GBP / year
6971 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
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Start date
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Campus location
Chester, United Kingdom
Campus location
Chester, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Theology and Religious Studies course at the University of Chester is an exciting opportunity to pursue research rooted in an area of your profession or organisation.

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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.

Programme 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

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months
  • Part-time
    • 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
91
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Chester, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
91
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

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.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    15627 GBP / year
    15627 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    6971 GBP / year
    6971 GBP / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom
660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Theology and Religious Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Care Experienced Bursary
Merit-based

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University of Chester
Chester, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Carer Support Package
Merit-based

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University of Chester
Chester, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Estranged Student Bursary
Merit-based

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University of Chester
Chester, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater Bursary
Merit-based

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University of Chester
Chester, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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British Council - Accreditation UK
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available

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