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3 yearsDuration
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Course Overview
Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the PhD Systematic Theology provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD programme enables you to work in areas across philosophical, historical and systematic theology. Undertake a critical and creative engagement with Christian thought in a context of intellectual diversity. Research degrees guide you through an independent study that you have proposed. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Advanced Theological Research Methods
Systematic Theology and Philosophical Inquiry
Historical Development of Christian Doctrine
Contemporary Debates in Theology
Critical Engagement with Theological Sources
Theology in Interdisciplinary Context
Doctoral Thesis Research and Writing
Seminar in Advanced Theological Studies
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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Graduate Outcomes
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💼 Employment Breakdown
85%Working
15%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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