Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD program for Theology, Philosophy, and History of Ideas offers a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary doctoral research within and across the fields concerned. Theological research is characterized by interaction between historical,...
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The PhD program for Theology, Philosophy, and History of Ideas offers a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary doctoral research within and across the fields concerned. Theological research is characterized by interaction between historical, literary, and systematic methods. Typically, research will focus on textual analysis and hermeneutics, society, the history of ideas and mentalities, dogma formation, ethics and contemporary interpretations of Christianity. The program provides a broad research spectrum and supports PhD studies in any of the following fields:

Hebrew Bible Studies, with special focus on Religious Scientific Approaches, Narrative Theology, Anthropological and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
New Testament Studies, with special focus on Paul, John, Apocalypticism, Historiography, Reciprocity, as well as Christian Oriental Studies
Church History, with special focus on Mysticism, Reformation Theology and Confessional Cultures, as well as Iconographical Studies
Practical Theology, with special focus on Ecclesiastical and Ecumenical Studies as well as Social Welfare Studies
Systematic Theology, including Dogmatics, Ethics, Narrative Theology and the Philosophy of Religion, with special focus on research on K.E. Løgstrup

Philosophy and the Study of Ideas and Beliefs covers the areas of Philosophy, History of Ideas, and the History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine, including interdisciplinary studies of human practices in professional and cultural contexts. The program provides a wide-ranging interdisciplinary research environment and supports postgraduate studies in any of the following fields:

History of Ideas and Philosophy, including both continental and Anglo-Saxon traditions with an emphasis on Idealism, Modernity, Metaphysics, Phenomenology and Hermeneutics
Practice-Oriented Philosophy related to health practices, education and organizations and politics
Epistemology and Theories of Knowledge and Cognition
History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine
Historiography

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Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD program for Theology, Philosophy, and History of Ideas offers a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary doctoral research within and across the fields concerned. Theological research is characterized by interaction between historical,...
Read more

The PhD program for Theology, Philosophy, and History of Ideas offers a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary doctoral research within and across the fields concerned. Theological research is characterized by interaction between historical, literary, and systematic methods. Typically, research will focus on textual analysis and hermeneutics, society, the history of ideas and mentalities, dogma formation, ethics and contemporary interpretations of Christianity. The program provides a broad research spectrum and supports PhD studies in any of the following fields:

Hebrew Bible Studies, with special focus on Religious Scientific Approaches, Narrative Theology, Anthropological and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
New Testament Studies, with special focus on Paul, John, Apocalypticism, Historiography, Reciprocity, as well as Christian Oriental Studies
Church History, with special focus on Mysticism, Reformation Theology and Confessional Cultures, as well as Iconographical Studies
Practical Theology, with special focus on Ecclesiastical and Ecumenical Studies as well as Social Welfare Studies
Systematic Theology, including Dogmatics, Ethics, Narrative Theology and the Philosophy of Religion, with special focus on research on K.E. Løgstrup

Philosophy and the Study of Ideas and Beliefs covers the areas of Philosophy, History of Ideas, and the History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine, including interdisciplinary studies of human practices in professional and cultural contexts. The program provides a wide-ranging interdisciplinary research environment and supports postgraduate studies in any of the following fields:

History of Ideas and Philosophy, including both continental and Anglo-Saxon traditions with an emphasis on Idealism, Modernity, Metaphysics, Phenomenology and Hermeneutics
Practice-Oriented Philosophy related to health practices, education and organizations and politics
Epistemology and Theories of Knowledge and Cognition
History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine
Historiography

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Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

83+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

104,200 DKK

International

Starts from

104,200 DKK

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

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2017
#51-100
2018
#29
2019
#30
2020
#38
2021
#51-100
2022
#51-100
2023
#51-100
2024
#51-100
2025
#51-100

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation

63.3

Citations per Paper

91.9

Employer Reputation

31.5

H-index Citations

86.6

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Aarhus Campus, Aarhus, Denmark

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgram duration

104,200 DKKTuition Fee/year

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