Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Islamic Studies and Christian Muslim Relations in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
|
Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
26,300
(c. USD35,052.11)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This research field offers opportunities for cross-disciplinary exploration of Islamic philosophy and traditions, along with historical, theological, moral, and political interactions between Christianity and Islam. As part of the School of Divinity, you'll become part of a diverse international community of approximately 150 research students representing various faith traditions and secular perspectives.
Research focus areas
Faculty expertise includes:
Islamic theological discourse (kalam)
jurisprudence (sharia and fiqh)
philosophical studies
Quranic texts, Hadith literature, and scriptural interpretation (Tafsir)
Islamic perspectives on Christianity and Judaism
Christian theological dialogues with Islam
innovative theological and ethical approaches from Christian or Muslim viewpoints
historical and modern Arab Christian traditions
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree with a mark of at least 65% in a relevant subject, and typically a specialist masters degree with a high level of attainment (at least 67% in both coursework and dissertation), or their international equivalents. You should also have academic training in the area of your research project.
IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each component.
TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each component.
TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
Tuition
GBP
26,300