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  • Qualification

    MSt - Master of Studies

  • Location

    University of Oxford

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    9 months

Course summary

About the course: This course offers an intensive training in research in the study of religions. It enables students to study two major religions, and to explore the nature of religion itself, at an advanced level. Course structureThe Oxford tutorial system applies to postgraduate study in this course, so you are encouraged to develop your particular interests in conversation with your tutors. Assessment: You will take an exam on the core course, in the final month of the course duration. Your two chosen religions will be examined by two papers, of which one will consist of two essays and one will consist of a dissertation. The choice of essay and dissertation topics will be decided by you, subject to advice from your supervisor and final approval. Graduate destinations: Students who leave the University of Oxford with graduate degrees in theology and religion enter a variety of careers all around the world. Many of those who gain an MSt or MPhil proceed to further, usually doctoral, study. Others secure employment as, for example, civil servants, lawyers, school teachers, parliamentary research assistants or staff members of, or researchers at, non-governmental organisations that work on issues pertaining to religion in public life.

Application deadline

07/01/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 4,583month

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University information

University of Oxford

  • University League Table

    2nd

  • Campus address

    University of Oxford, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2JD, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 90

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    196 96%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    2nd

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    41st

    8

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