Postgraduate

MPHIL - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY

Full-time: 2 years

Part-time: 3 years

Assessment: Thesis of up to 65,000 words and oral examination (viva)

Who is it for?

Like the MTh, the degree is aimed at those who have already completed formal theological training - they might be theology graduates, ministers, missionaries, Religious Education teachers, or business people as well as potential PhD students.

Summary

For an MPhil you need to offer a careful and critical investigation and evaluation of an approved topic, and demonstrate an understanding of the research methods appropriate to your chosen field. Your thesis does not need not to be ‘original’; however, it must offer a distinctive independent contribution to knowledge, including the ability to critique new ideas and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and scholarly interpretations which is ultimately worthy of publication. While you would normally be expected to read the language of your primary sources for an MPhil, you would not be expected to engage with untranslated secondary literature. It is possible to transfer to PhD registration with the agreement of the supervisor(s) and the Director of Research.

If you’d like to find out more or have an informal discussion, email lisbet.diers@lst.ac.uk.

Recent MPhil theses

Rosemary Ashley, An Investigation into Authority in the Church from a Biblical Perspective

Katarina Almonte, The link between Charismatic Experiences and Revelation in John’s Gospel

Berhane Asmelash, The History of the Khatmiyyah Tariqah of Eritrea and the Impact of its Rituals and Ceremonials on Pre-existing Beliefs and Practices of the People of Eritrea

Related Information

MTh - Master of Theology

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy