PGDip in Theology and Religion

University of Oxford

The Postgraduate Diploma in Theology and Religion (PGDip) is aimed for those wishing to pursue graduate study in theology and religion but whose first degree is not in theology or religious studies. The course may also be suitable for those wishing to enhance their knowledge of theology and religion for the sake of professional development. You will choose three papers from the Course Options for the Final Honour School and Postgraduate Diploma; a fourth paper may also be chosen if you wish to extend your studiesThere is a wide range of paper options available, but not all options are available every year. The Course Options webpage indicates which papers the faculty expects to run each year and which may not be available every year. Although PG Diploma students attend undergraduate-level lectures and classes, they are full members of the graduate community and are expected to draw on all the graduate resources of the faculty and the University. Students are at liberty in their choice of paper topics from across different areas of interest or to take papers which focus on a single area. Applicants planning to progress to one of the master’s courses offered by the Faculty of Theology and Religion would normally be expected to take at least one paper in the subject in which they would like to specialise.