Key information

Duration

Full-time

48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

The Department of Theology have an open application term once a year, welcoming applications between December and mid February, with admittance 1 September.

Language

English

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 62
IELTS: 6.5

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Visby, Sweden

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies

Overview

Empirical-Practical Studies of Religion and Theology is a new research discipline at the Faculty of Theology at Uppsala University, comprising the earlier research disciplines Sociology of religion, Psychology of religion and Ecclesiology, as well as the subject areas empirical studies in worldviews and didactics of religion.

About the programme

A common denominator for the research discipline is the use of empirical social scientific methods for the study of religious practices. Empirical-practical studies of religion and theology visualises and problematises the relations between beliefs, experiences, learning, practices and religious organisations in contemporary society.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

the psychology of religion on meaning making
spirituality, health, acculturation and migration
theological interpretation of lived practices primarily in Christian churches
religion and worldviews in school, university or religious organisations
religion and worldview literacy

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 62
IELTS: 6.5

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements for PhD Programmes if he or she:

has been awarded a second-cycle qualification;
has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle; or
has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Tuition Fees

PhD programmes are free of charge in Sweden, regardless of citizenship.

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