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    1 year full time, 2 years part time

Masters Degree Description

This dedicated masters programme in science and religion is intended for students who wish to engage in the advanced interdisciplinary study of science and religion, including those who wish to prepare for PhD work.

Entry Requirements

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 core natural science subject (e.g. physics, chemistry or biology) or a humanities subject relevant to the science-religion dialogue (e.g. theology/religious studies, philosophy, or history).

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Module Details

Compulsory courses comprise:

History of Science and Religion in the Christian Tradition
Cosmos, Cell and Creator: Current Debates in Science and Religion
two courses in research methods
Option courses
You will choose three options, which can be taken from courses in science and religion, such as:

Key Thinkers in Science and Religion
Philosophy of Science: Contemporary Debates
Science and Religion in Literature
Science and Scripture
Theology, Ecology and Climate Change
Islam and Science
Science, Sorcery and Wonder in Islam

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