Dr. Stephen Law

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stephen Law is a Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy and Course Director for the Certificate in Higher Education at the University of Oxford's Oxford Lifelong Learning. He began his academic journey as a mature student at age 24, earning his B.Phil and D.Phil degrees in Philosophy from the University of Oxford. He has held several college lectureships and a stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship at Queen’s College, Oxford. Previously, he taught at Heythrop College, University of London, until its closure in 2018. Law is known for his accessible introductory books and regularly writes articles for the public about philosophical topics. He is the editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy journal THINK. His main research interests include Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, and Mind, with published works addressing various philosophical arguments and challenges within these fields, including skeptical theism and the nature of religious belief.

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Departmental Lecturer

— Present

Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy and Course Director for Certificate in Higher Education.

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.