Dr. Richard Finn

Associate Professor

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Biography

Richard Finn is a Fellow at Blackfriars Hall and has been a member of the faculty since 1998, holding various administrative roles including Vice-Regent from 1998 to 2004, Regent from 2004 to 2012, and Secretary Studies from 2016 to 2018 and again since 2023. He is also the Director of the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice until 2025 and served as Provincial Archivist in 2018. His research encompasses the relationship between Christian discourse and practice in the Early Church, particularly concerning almsgiving, the portrayal of the poor, asceticism, and the rise of religious life. He specializes in the theology of St. Augustine and the history of the friars, with a specific focus on the English Dominican Province and the themes of justice and peace. Richard is a member of the Royal Historical Society and engages with the Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.