PhD in Theology and Religious Studies

Apply using the Applicant Portal

The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.

An application is only complete when:

1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.

Selection Process

Interviews for those being made an offer will be conducted either online or in person.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the application deadline.

The Faculty aim to consider all applications within 12 weeks. Many applicants will receive a decision earlier than this. For those applicants who do not receive a decision within 12 weeks, your application has been placed on a reserve list. In order to find the status of your application please contact the Faculty.

Further information on How To Apply

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Things You'll Need

You should start preparing the things that you'll need when you apply. These will be mandatory, unless specifically flagged as optional.

• Two referees willing to give you a reference
  Either academic or professional – please see our References guidance for more information about which type you need. Your referees will need to have submitted their reference by the course deadline.
• Transcript  
• CV/resume
• Evidence of competence in English
  If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information.
• Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
  A research proposal of around 1,000 words.
• Sample of Work (2) (document upload) (mandatory)
  Please upload either one or two essays, or a thesis (part). Written work should total no more than 12,000 words.
• Multiple Proposed Supervisors (200 characters) (mandatory)
  You must contact a Supervisor and discuss your research proposal with them before making an application. For more information on finding a Supervisor, see below
• Research Experience (2500 characters) (mandatory)

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

• Gates Cambridge Reference  
• Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.

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How to Find a Supervisor

Before starting the application process applicants must contact a potential supervisor to discuss their research proposal. Information about the Faculty's lecturers can be found on the 'People' section of the website. Use the email addresses listed to contact a potential supervisor.

Please note that applicants with no identifiable potential supervisor are at a serious disadvantage.