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Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

In this research area, you can pursue interdisciplinary study of Islamic thought and practice, and of historical, theological, ethical and political encounters between Christianity and Islam. Research topics Staff research interests focus on:

  • Islamic theology (kalam)
  • law (shari‘a and fiqh)
  • philosophy
  • Qur’an, Hadith, and Tafsir
  • Muslim views of Christianity and Judaism
  • Christian theological engagements with Islam
  • constructive theology and ethics from a Christian or Muslim perspective
  • Arab Christianity, classic and contemporary
  • political Islam
  • political theology
  • comparative theology
  • migration
  • religion
  • politics
Research supervisor You can find out more and identify a potential supervisor by looking at the School’s staff profiles, which give details of research interests and publications, and email addresses. You are encouraged to contact a potential supervisor to discuss your research project before making a formal application. Research community At the School of Divinity you will join a community of around 150 research students, drawn from around the world, and from a variety of religious and non-religious backgrounds. Research reputation You will study in a stimulating environment. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 ranked the School first in Scotland and fifth in the UK for its research power in theology and religious studies. The majority of the research activity of our colleagues is classed as world-leading, reflecting the vibrancy of the School’s research culture.

Modules

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS