Three students studying theology and religion at VID

Master of theology and religious studies

Master | Full-time | 2 years

Three students studying theology and religion at VID

Would you like to delve into theological and existential questions related to Christian faith and tradition? This program will challenge you both academically and personally, allowing you to explore questions about interpreting and understanding the Bible as a source and resource for individuals and communities, both locally and globally. Core subjects, such as the New Testament, systematic theology, and church history, are central in this program. With a master's degree in theology, you can work in the church and civil society, in institutions and organizations.

About the programme

  • Application start February 1, 2025
    Application deadline April 15, 2025
    Start date
    ECTS Credits 120
    Supported by Lånekassen Yes
    Duration 2 year
    Language of instruction English,Norwegian
    Tuition Fee
    • Semester fee NOK 590
    • Copy fee/student council NOK 320
    • Tuition fees NOK 6300
    • Administration fee NOK 39
    • Total per semester NOK 7249
    Admission requirements

    Admission requirements Stavanger

    Admissions requirements for the master's program in Theology and religious studies include a bachelor's degree in theology. There are prerequisite requirements for New Testament Greek for some of the study specializations. Refer to the study plan for more information on this.

    Admission threshold Supplementary admission 2024: All applicants qualified.

    Please also refer to our general admission requirements and our application guidelines.

    For studies commencing August 2024, the application deadline will be 1 December 2023 for applicants outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. The application portal will open 15 October 2023.

    Tuition for students outside of EU, EEA and Switzerland

    If you're a student from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland the tuition for Master in Community development and social innovation at VID Stavanger is 66 280 Norwegian kroner per semester.

FAQs

  • What will I learn, and what career paths are available?

    The master’s program in theology and religious studies at VID Stavanger is designed for those seeking strong competence in the field of theology and religion. The program has a missional and global perspective, with international students on campus. In addition to studying core theological disciplines like biblical studies, systematic theology, and church history, you will also engage with contextual theology. In the third semester, you can choose a subject such as missiology, eco-theology, or practical theology.

    With further training in practical pedagogical education (PPU) at another college or university, you can qualify to teach religious studies and Christianity, as well as provide church education.

  • How is the program organized?

    The program is taught in English. One semester can be spent at a theological institution abroad, and your 30-credit master’s thesis will focus on the theological discipline that interests you most. The first semester is common to both specializations, with courses in contextual theology and interreligious perspectives, values in professional practice, philosophy of science, and methodology.

    Specialization in Theology

    The program requires a bachelor's degree in theology, with 20 ECTS in Greek and New Testament studies based on Greek. The second semester includes a mandatory in-depth course in the New Testament and systematic theology. In the third semester, you delve further into key theological disciplines with the option of an elective course, such as Hebrew 3. You will write your master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

    Specialization in Religious Studies

    This specialization requires a bachelor’s degree in theology, religious studies, or a Bachelor of Arts with a significant focus on theology/religious studies. The second and third semesters offer opportunities to deepen your knowledge in the academic field of religious studies through obligatory and elective courses, preparing you to write your master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

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På skuldrer til kjemper

Professor Knut Alfsvåg i samtale med førsteamanuensis Joar Haga, begge fra Fakultet for Teologi og Samfunnsvitenskap ved VID vitenskapelige høgskole i Stavanger.

De store spørsmålene holdes i live

En samtale om teologi og filosofi med professor Knut Alfsvåg og førsteamanuensis Joar Haga, fra Fakultet for Teologi og Samfunnsvitenskap ved VID vitenskapelige høgskole i Stavanger.

FAQs

  • What will I learn, and what career paths are available?

    The master’s program in theology and religious studies at VID Stavanger is designed for those seeking strong competence in the field of theology and religion. The program has a missional and global perspective, with international students on campus. In addition to studying core theological disciplines like biblical studies, systematic theology, and church history, you will also engage with contextual theology. In the third semester, you can choose a subject such as missiology, eco-theology, or practical theology.

    With further training in practical pedagogical education (PPU) at another college or university, you can qualify to teach religious studies and Christianity, as well as provide church education.

  • How is the program organized?

    The program is taught in English. One semester can be spent at a theological institution abroad, and your 30-credit master’s thesis will focus on the theological discipline that interests you most. The first semester is common to both specializations, with courses in contextual theology and interreligious perspectives, values in professional practice, philosophy of science, and methodology.

    Specialization in Theology

    The program requires a bachelor's degree in theology, with 20 ECTS in Greek and New Testament studies based on Greek. The second semester includes a mandatory in-depth course in the New Testament and systematic theology. In the third semester, you delve further into key theological disciplines with the option of an elective course, such as Hebrew 3. You will write your master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

    Specialization in Religious Studies

    This specialization requires a bachelor’s degree in theology, religious studies, or a Bachelor of Arts with a significant focus on theology/religious studies. The second and third semesters offer opportunities to deepen your knowledge in the academic field of religious studies through obligatory and elective courses, preparing you to write your master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

Terese Bue Kessel

Programme Director

Terese Bue Kessel

associate professor, programme director

terese.kessel@vid.no

Kristoffer Mällberg

Admission

Kristoffer Mällberg

seniorrådgiver, opptaksleder og teamleder for Team opptak og profilering

kristoffer.mallberg@vid.no