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MPhil in Philosophical Theology
University of Oxford

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

About the course

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Philosophical Theology is intended to provide you with detailed knowledge of philosophical theology, its history and a cognate area of philosophy, with the opportunity to hone your skills in research and in written and oral argument in these subjects.

Assessment

In addition to informal feedback on tutorial essays and drafts of the dissertation, at the end of the second year, students are assessed via a 30,000-word dissertation and three unseen three-hour written exams.

Graduate destinations

Most students who finish the MPhil in Philosophical Theology go on to prestigious doctoral programmes in philosophy or theology in either the UK or the United States. Others have embarked on careers in secondary school teaching, law, the Church of England, and the civil service.

Which department am I in?

Theology and Religion

Study options

Full Time (21 months)

Tuition fees
£41,250.00 (44,94,443) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

October 2025

Venue

University of Oxford

University Offices,

Wellington Square,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire,

OX1 2JD, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications or their equivalent: a first-class or strong upper second-class (67% or above) undergraduate degree with honours in philosophy, theology, religious studies or a closely related subject. Entrance is very competitive. For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.8 out of 4.0. Applicants need to have an IELTS score of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 per component; TOEFL iBT score of 110 with a minimum component score of 22 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in writing and 25 in speaking.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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