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

Do you want to immerse yourself in theological questions and work with existential questions related to faith and the church's tradition? This programme will challenge you both professionally and personally to work theologically and ethically with questions related to the interpretation and understanding of the Bible as a source and resource for individuals and communities, locally and globally. The teaching takes place in English.

About the programme

  • Application start February 1, 2024
    Application deadline June 1, 2024
    Start date August 13, 2024
    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 6155
    • Administration fee NOK 39
    • Total per semester NOK 7104
    Admission requirements

    Admission requirements Stavanger

    Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in theology, and meet our general admission requirements. The degree must include a major that consists of 80 ECTS from a recognised higher education institution, or have an equivalent educational basis approved by VID. Some specializations have specific language requirements. Please refer to the individual requirements in the above text.

    Download the application form. This must be included in your online application.

    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

  • How is the education structured?

    The study programme has a global perspective both academically and socially, with several international students. The language of instruction is English, but written work and exams can be submitted in Norwegian. There is an opportunity to study for one semester at a theological institution abroad. The student writes a master's thesis of 30 credits in one of the theological disciplines in which the student is particularly interested.

    The programme has two academic traditions at the centre of its academic approach. First, theology, understood as the historical study of the Bible and the Christian tradition, combined with a contextual approach towards how religious faith and practices are lived out locally and globally today. Second, religious studies, which broadens its scope also towards other religious traditions and other religious texts. Common for the approaches is a common methodological interest for the study of texts and contexts, the interest for religious encounters, and a focus on contextual and lived religion.

  • Specializations

    Specialization in theology

    The programme is based on a Bachelor of theology with Greek (20 ECTS) and New Testament studies based on Greek. The introductory semester focuses on contextual theology and religious encounters, methodology and philosophy of science. The second and third semesters allow the student to go deeper into either biblical studies or other theological subjects through compulsory and elective courses. Hebrew (20 ECTS) is required for one of the OT electives in third semester. The elective course prepares for the Master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

    Specialization in religious studies

    The programme is based on a Bachelor of theology, a Bachelor of religious studies, or a Bachelor of Arts, where theology/religious studies make up a central part of the degree. The introductory semester focuses on contextual theology and religious encounters, methodology and philosophy of science. The second and third semesters allow the student to go deeper into the academic field of religious studies through compulsory and elective courses, thereby preparing for the 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

  • How is the education structured?

    The study programme has a global perspective both academically and socially, with several international students. The language of instruction is English, but written work and exams can be submitted in Norwegian. There is an opportunity to study for one semester at a theological institution abroad. The student writes a master's thesis of 30 credits in one of the theological disciplines in which the student is particularly interested.

    The programme has two academic traditions at the centre of its academic approach. First, theology, understood as the historical study of the Bible and the Christian tradition, combined with a contextual approach towards how religious faith and practices are lived out locally and globally today. Second, religious studies, which broadens its scope also towards other religious traditions and other religious texts. Common for the approaches is a common methodological interest for the study of texts and contexts, the interest for religious encounters, and a focus on contextual and lived religion.

  • Specializations

    Specialization in theology

    The programme is based on a Bachelor of theology with Greek (20 ECTS) and New Testament studies based on Greek. The introductory semester focuses on contextual theology and religious encounters, methodology and philosophy of science. The second and third semesters allow the student to go deeper into either biblical studies or other theological subjects through compulsory and elective courses. Hebrew (20 ECTS) is required for one of the OT electives in third semester. The elective course prepares for the Master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

    Specialization in religious studies

    The programme is based on a Bachelor of theology, a Bachelor of religious studies, or a Bachelor of Arts, where theology/religious studies make up a central part of the degree. The introductory semester focuses on contextual theology and religious encounters, methodology and philosophy of science. The second and third semesters allow the student to go deeper into the academic field of religious studies through compulsory and elective courses, thereby preparing for the 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

Study plan