Theology in History

Course Overview

The MTh Theology in History at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. This flexible programme looks at the Christian past from a variety of perspectives – theological, philosophical and historical – and provides options for special study of themes from the early church to modern times. The programme will enable you to understand and reflect critically upon the historical contexts in which Christian thought has developed. Our approach is interdisciplinary: instructors include church historians, historical theologians and systematic theologians. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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