Magister Theologiae (in Protestant Theology)
| Course of studies: | Magister Theologiae |
| Degree: | Mag. Theol. Mag.Theol. (Magister Theologiae/ Magistra Theologiae) |
| Years of study: | 10 semesters (plus two semsters for learning Latin, Greek and Hebrew) |
| Course of study begins: | every winter and summer term |
| Entry Requirements: | Membership of a Protestant Church |
| Language Requirements: | Hebrew, Greek and Latin (these languages can also be studied at the beginning of the course of studies) |
Registration
Every-semester-registration without any further requirements (enrollment without application).
Description of the course of studies
Magister Theologiae students will be dealing with the five disciplines of theology for a big part of their studies: These are the Old and New Testament, Church History, Dogmatics and Moral Theology, Practical Theology and Religious Education (Pedagogy). The students will acquire broad knowledge in these disciplines and learn how to work scientifically. Apart from that, they will also get to know Ecumenical Theology, Jewish studies, Religious Studies and philosophy and learn how to connect all of the different disciplines with each other (interdisciplinarily) as well as with non-religious contexts (transdisciplinarily).
The aim of the course of studies is to enable students to form their own opinion based on scientific research and thus to represent Lutheran faith in a reflected and proper way.
Study plan/ curriculum
The course of studies is divided into three parts: the Grundstudium (basic studies), the Hauptstudium (main studies) and the Examensphase (final exams).
The basic studies include the following seminars and lectures:
- Propädeutikum (Orientation meetings, introduction)
- Bibelkunde (Bible Studies)
- Basic Studies: Old Testament
- Basic Studies New Testament
- Basic Studies: Church History
- Basic Studies: Dogmatics and Moral Theology
- Basic Studies: Practical Theology
- Basic Studies: Ecumenical Theology, Jewish Studies and Religious Studies
- Interdisciplinary class
- Transdisciplinary class (choose courses from other faculties)
- Room for free choice classes in Theology (individual interest)
The main studies include the following seminars and lectures:
- Internships (Internship in a Protestant community, including prep-courses)
- Philosophy
- Main Studies: Old Testament
- Main Studies: New Testament
- Main Studies: Church History
- Main Studies: Dogmatics, Ethics
- Main Studies: Practical Theology
- Main Studies: Intercultural Theology, Jewish Studies and Religious Studies
- Main Studies: Interdisciplinary class
- Main Studies: Transdisciplinary class (choose courses from other faculties)
- Room for free choice classes in Theology (individual interest)
The final exams are preceded by guided study groups (classes) to prepare students for the tests.
Career perspectives
The Magister Theologiae qualifies for vicariate in Church and thus for eventually becoming a minister in the Protestant Church. Apart from working for the Church, one can also get into journalism and the media, work for publishing houses, libraries, (charity) foundations, etc or teach at university or in schools.