Overview

By embarking on this Theology and Religious Studies course at the University of Chester you will be joining a vibrant and thriving research culture, where academic staff and postgraduate students work together in a supportive, stimulating and thriving environment.

Key Features

As part of the Department seminar series, staff give papers, and they invite scholars at the forefront of their field of study to present their work.

Students present work in progress at the annual Summer School and also have opportunities to share their work with colleagues in other disciplines at Faculty and University-wide Symposia.

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Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Biblical Studies

Second Temple Judaism

Early Christian History

Contemporary Spiritualities

Contextual and Practical Theologies

Philosophy of Religion

Religious Studies

Religion and Society

Religion and Gender

Systematic Theology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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91

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.

Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.

A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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15627 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £2,619 / year

International: £7,814 / 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.

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