MSc Religion and Literature MTh,

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, a minimum US 3.25 GPA, or its international equivalent, in a relevant humanities subject such as theology, religious studies, or English literature.

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You must take the following courses as part of your programme:

Literature and Religion: Exploring the Connections
Approaches to Research in Divinity and Religious Studies
Approaches to Research: Religion and Literature
Option courses
You can choose up to four options from the courses specific to the programme, such as:

Ethical Encounters with the ‘Other’ in Speculative Fiction
Scottish Religion, Imagination and Faith
Scottish Religious Poetry from the Sixth Century to the Present
Jewish Texts through the Ages
Lives of the Buddha in Indian Art and Literature
Science and Religion in Literature
The Holocaust in Literature and Culture
Passion of the Christ: Texts and Reception
Understanding the Hindu Epics: Mahabharata and Ramayana
Issues of Religion and Ethics in Literature
Buddhist Literature
Jews and Non-Jews: Co-Existence, Conflict, Co-operation
Peace-building, Theology and the Arts
Literary Classics of the Islamic World