Subject areas and entry requirements
The criteria for entry to the programme are to fulfill the general as well as the specific requirements.
A selection will be made from among the eligible applicants. The selection procedure will take account of your ability to benefit from the PhD study programme, by assessing: documented knowledge of a relevant subject for the chosen area of research, other analytical skills attested by degree projects and papers as well as a project plan other documented knowledge that may be significant for PhD studies.
Subject areas
Since the beginning of 2021 there are seven PhD subject areas in theology and religious studies.
General syllabus for the third-cycle programmes
- Biblical Exegesis – General Syllabus (pdf) Pdf, 340 kB.
- Social Sciences of Religion and Practical Theology – General Syllabus (pdf) Pdf, 336 kB.
- Ethics – General Syllabus (pdf) Pdf, 312 kB.
- Church History and Mission History – General Syllabus (pdf) Pdf, 301 kB.
- Philosophy of Religion – General Syllabus (pdf) Pdf, 309 kB.
- History of Religions and World Christianty – General Syllabus (pdf) Pdf, 295 kB.
- Systematic Theology – General Syllabus (pdf) Pdf, 352 kB.
Selection process
Admission is based on a selection of eligible applicants. The selection process will take into account your ability to benefit from the program through an assessment of:
- documented subject knowledge relevant to the research area
- other analytical skills demonstrated by theses and dissertations and a project plan
- other documented knowledge that may be relevant to a doctoral program.
Apply to the PhD programme
You apply to the postgraduate program via the university's Vacancies on the web.
These documents must be attached to the application:
- transcripts of academic records that proves general and special eligibility for education at postgraduate level at the Faculty of Theology. A copy of the certified graduation diploma should also be attached,
- a project description of 6 pages (if necessary, an additional page for references can be added) with the following headings: purpose, problem statement, method, theoretical framework, previous research and research material for the future thesis project. All headings must be included, but do not have to come in this order,
- completed application form for admission to postgraduate studies,
- financing plan for education at PhD level - see Financing form.
- essays written at D level and where applicable at E level,
- details of which supervisor you have been in contact with,
- applicant's assessment of the project's feasibility with regard to possible risks with the proposed material, as well as for high-risk project proposals on alternative materials.
Open PhD positions at Uppsala University