Protestant Theology (Bachelor)
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The bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology aims at imparting introductory and basic knowledge of the following subjects: Old Testament, New Testament, church history, systematic theology, practical theology, ecclesiastical law, religious education and study of religions. Students familiarise themselves with methods from exegesis, philology, historical studies, philosophy, system analysis, social and human science and study of religions.
Bachelor of Theology
Degree Programme Code: 033 190
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 25 ECTS of elective modules)
Language: German
NO entrance examination
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Data updated on: 28.12.2022
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Study programme
The bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP), compulsory modules addressing the different subdisciplines, an excursion as well as compulsory modules. To successfully complete the programme, students have to write two bachelor’s theses.
Five concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Ancient languages
- Exegesis
- History of Christianity
- Ethics
- Chaplaincy
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
After Graduation
Most graduates of the bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology continue their studies in the master’s programme in Protestant Theology or the master’s programme in Study of Religions.
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.1 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 4.3 (high)
→ These results are basd on feedback from 15 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology graduation survey (in German).
3 years after graduation ...
- 60% of graduates residing in Austria are gainfully employed.
- graduates earn approx. € 2,424 gross/month.
- 8% of graduates work in the retail trade sector.
*You can find precise information on implementation, evaluation and use as well as further data for this degree programme in the graduate tracking "Arts and Humanities".