Systematic Theology

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years Religion and theology

About this course

You will join academic staff and graduate students who represent a variety of nationalities and theological perspectives. This intellectual diversity is strongly encouraged.

Recent PhD projects have included research into:

  • Augustine

  • medieval theology

  • the history of Reformed theology

  • Dutch Neo-Calvinism

  • Edwards

  • Schleiermacher

  • Barth

  • Wittgenstein

  • Torrance

  • Levinas

  • Balthasar

  • Pannenberg

  • Adams

  • contextual theology

  • theology of religions

  • providence

  • theological anthropology

  • ecclesiology

  • pneumatology

  • eschatology

  • puritan theology

    The interests of academic staff range across philosophical, historical and systematic theology.

    You can find out more and identify a potential supervisor by looking at the School’s staff profiles, which give details of research interests and publications, and email addresses.

    We encourage you to contact a potential supervisor to discuss your research project before making a formal application.

    At the School of Divinity, you will join a community of around 150 research students, drawn from around the world, and from a variety of religious and non-religious backgrounds.

    You will study in a stimulating environment. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 ranked the School first in Scotland and fifth in the UK for its research power in theology and religious studies. The majority of the research activity of our colleagues is classed as world-leading, reflecting the vibrancy of the School’s research culture.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Edinburgh

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Edinburgh

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MPhil

    Location: Edinburgh

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2463 Clergy
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Edinburgh
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Religion and theology