Study location	Netherlands, Nijmegen
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year (60 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree in Theology or a related discipline. Please provide a list of all courses you have taken and are taking including course content, the number of hours and literature used. Be sure to include information about research courses and a thesis/internship (if applicable). See an example here. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University Central Student Administration P.O. Box 9102 6500 HC Nijmegen

Language requirements

English Greek Hebrew -IELTS Academic: ≥ 7.0 overall, subscores ≥ 6.5 -TOEFL iBT: ≥ 100, subscores ≥ 22 -Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 proficiency: C or above In order to enroll in the ‘Biblical Exegesis’ specialization, you need to have a basic knowledge of Hebrew and Greek. Students need to be able to show, in the form of successfully completed electives or degrees that they have the required proficiency. For the other specializations (Practical Theology, History of Church and Theology, Systematic Theology), proficiency in Hebrew and Greek is not required.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please describe you have chosen this specific Master’s programme and how it fits your previous education. Resume Please upload an overview that contains, in chronological order, information about your education and knowledge/experience acquired during an internship, training, or work.

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Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

The Master in Theology (1 year) is a taught degree that has a course load of 60 European Credits (EC). Each MA course is worth 10 credits and the MA Thesis is worth 20 credits. The structure is presented here.

Career opportunities

In an increasingly globalized world, even more, institutions recognize the need for religious literacy. MA in Theology can provide skills in research, communication, writing, and interpretation. Graduates with an MA in Theology are employed in various leadership positions in dioceses, religious congregations, universities, and colleges, or start working as researchers, policymakers embraced by all fields, educators, pastoral care workers, or spiritual counsellors. Other professions include journalism, museum curators, creative industries, and archives.