Science and Religion Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The Science and Religion programme at Edinburgh offers a unique opportunity to investigate how scientific discoveries and religious traditions intersect, challenge, and enrich one another. 

You will engage critically with topics including the origins of the universe, evolution and human distinctiveness, the laws of nature, consciousness and the soul, and the role of theology in public debates on science.

Research students are supported by experts in theology, philosophy, history of science, and religious studies, with supervision available across Christianity, Islam, and comparative traditions.

Once you have a research project or research area in mind, you should contact a relevant member of academic staff to discuss it. In order to be accepted onto the PhD programme you will need to demonstrate both that you are ready for PhD study and that you have a research topic that fits with the available supervision.