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Master of Religious Studies

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Edinburgh campus

About the program

A degree on religion in cultural, Historical and political contexts.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Religious Studies and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Religious Studies Research Assistant
  • Program Coordinator
  • Project Assistant
  • Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

  • The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 128 semester hours
  • Including Introduction to Religious Studies
  • Selling Spirituality
  • The Meaning of Death
  • Apocalypticism in Film
  • Sex in Judaism
  • Christianity
  • And Islam
  • Islam: Rituals
  • Traditions
  • And Debates
  • Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • MPhil: A UK 2:1 honours degree with a mark of at least 65%
  • or its international equivalent
  • In a relevant subject
  • You should also have academic training in the area of your research project.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification in a relevant subject, Research proposal, Two references.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Proposal.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadlines on its degree finder page. Identify a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the programme asks for one. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide an academic CV
  2. Proposal
  3. Transcripts
  4. Two references and English language evidence. Attend an interview if the programme requires one. Accept the offer when it arrives. Apply early if you need a visa
  5. As the page advises.

Other costs

Tuition per year£30,450 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£41,277 GBP

Program details

CampusNew College
Faculty or schoolSchool of Divinity
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value240
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.