Philosophy and Theology MA (Hons)

Philosophy and theology frequently overlap. Philosophers have long questioned the nature of existence and agency. Theologians have engaged with philosophical traditions in developing their understanding of individual and collective belief. <br/><br/>This programme offers you an opportunity to explore these intersections. You will study the metaphysical, ethical and theological traditions that have shaped contemporary thinking. <br/><br/>You can also choose to focus on philosophy and theology as separate subjects, adjusting the balance between them according to your interests. <br/><br/>**Philosophy**<br/><br/>Our philosophy programme covers: <br/><br/><br/>* ancient and modern intellectual history <br/><br/><br/>* logic <br/><br/><br/>* metaphysics <br/><br/><br/>* ethics <br/><br/><br/>* aesthetics <br/><br/><br/>**Theology**<br/><br/>At Edinburgh, studying theology includes:<br/><br/><br/>* biblical studies <br/><br/><br/>* Christian theology <br/><br/><br/>* the history of Christianity <br/><br/><br/>* Islamic studies <br/><br/><br/>* religious studies<br/>