Dr. Stephen Hampton

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Stephen Hampton was appointed Dean of Peterhouse in 2007, overseeing Chapel services and providing pastoral care to the members of the College community. In 2009, he became the Director of Studies in Theology and Religious Studies, advising Peterhouse Theology students on paper choices and supervising their academic progress. In 2012, he was appointed Senior Tutor at Peterhouse, taking on the role of the College’s academic lead in teaching and pastoral welfare. Affiliated with the Faculty of Divinity, Dr. Hampton has taught various papers in Christian Theology and Church History. His research interests primarily lie in Early Modern Theology, focusing particularly on the development of Protestant theology from the Reformation to the Enlightenment. He is enthusiastic about supervising graduate students interested in this area, having already supervised PhDs on the sermons of John Owen. His key publications include 'Anti-Arminians: Anglican Reformed Tradition Charles II George' (Oxford University Press 2008) and various articles in leading journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2007-01-01 — Present

Peterhouse, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Overseeing Chapel services and providing pastoral care to the College community.

Director of Studies

2009-01-01 — Present

Peterhouse, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Advising Theology students on papers and supervising their academic progress.

Senior Tutor

2012-01-01 — Present

Peterhouse, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Leading the College's academic staff in matters of teaching and pastoral welfare.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

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:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.