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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Our Master of Arts (MA) in Theology offers a broad and interdisciplinary study of Christianity and other religious traditions. At Edinburgh studying theology may include:* studying different religious traditions, such as: * Christianity * Islam * Judaism * Buddhism * Hinduism * indigenous religions * new religious movements* using different methods and approaches, such as: * studying classical languages, sacred texts, ethics, literature and the arts * philosophy of religion * systematic theology, anthropology and sociology * law and politics * race and gender * science and religion * practical theology
Course selectionWe have a large range of courses to choose from. This means you can focus on particular areas or approaches if you would like to. Topics we cover include:* Christian intellectual history and challenges to it * ethics, society, and politics * philosophy of religion * the history of Christian churches and global Christianity * scriptural texts and languages * non-Christian religions, such as: * Islam * Judaism * Buddhism * Hinduism * science and religion * literature, the arts, and theology * liberation theology and decolonial thought * practical theology and ministry
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
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England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£28,000 per year
Students from EU
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£28,000 per year
Students from International
£28000 Per year
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