Director of Studies
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Admissions Assessment: None
Submitted Work: Two pieces of recently written work, this may include timed essays. You should submit work you most enjoyed writing, the material which in your view shows your skill and potential to best advantage.
As one of the largest colleges for Theology in Cambridge, you’ll be part of a thriving group of St John’s Theologians in a College that takes religion and its place in the world seriously.
Our historic Old Library holds national treasures including Thomas Cromwell’s Great Bible, a 10th-century Irish Psalter and many sacred texts from Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
Theology is one of the most interdisciplinary fields studied here. Reflecting this, the College Theological Society hosts events year-round, exploring connections with History, Politics, the sciences, literature, films, Philosophy and more.
St John’s people have been at the heart of exploring the big questions about God and humanity for five centuries. Wilberforce and Clarkson's long campaign to end the evils of the transatlantic slave trade and abolish slavery was one of the greatest humanitarian endeavours of all time.
‘It is the true duty of every man to promote the happiness
of his fellow creatures to the utmost of his power.’
William Wilberforce
Each week during Full Term, distinguished visiting preachers from a variety of faith positions speak in the College Chapel, a brilliant opportunity for academic enrichment. A new St John’s Common Good programme provides students with a route to explore ethics, community leadership, the understanding of faith and contributing to civic life in the world beyond university.
Watch this video to find out more about studying Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion at St John's College.
We select the brightest and most committed students, so working really hard to ensure that the strongest possible examination results and predictions is very important.
We look for evidence of your interest and enthusiasm for Theology and Religion. This might include visiting religious communities and services of worship, completing MOOCs, or taking an EPQ on a subject relating to Theology and Religion.
Theology and Religion is a diverse subject so find the aspects that interest you and read more deeply into them, whether that is the history or religious thought of a particular tradition, an aspect of some sacred text, world religions, philosophical theology or ethics.
Strong candidates will have cultivated knowledge and interest in more than one religious tradition.
Think about how religion might relate to your other school/college subjects. This is especially important if you have not done Religious Education at A-level.
