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Discover the role of religion in people’s lives

Theology and Religious Studies

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With your broad, international bachelor’s degree, you could work as a consultant, journalist, or pioneer in a religious community. Of course, you can also opt for one of our master’s programmes.

If you elect to follow Theology and Religious Studies, you will study religion in one of the most multi-religious cities of the world: Amsterdam.

You will have the opportunity to study the contested historical and contemporary coexistence of diverse religious groups living here. In class, you will be immersed in dialogical learning in an interfaith setting. You will retain your own individuality, while also looking beyond the limits of your own religious tradition. You will be encouraged to get involved in the international research of your lecturers. We invite you to come study at this unique theological experimental laboratory.

The programme gives you a wide-ranging perspective on world events and trains you to listen without judgement. 

Want to know where former students ended up? Then read the stories of André Poortman, Fardau Procee, Robin de Wever and Corriene van Eck.

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What can you do after your Bachelor’s degree?

Further your education

Most graduates choose to continue their studies. The Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies gives you admission to the one-year master’s degree programme of the same name, with various specialisations: Spiritual Care (Islamic, Buddhist, or ecumenical); Peace, Trauma and Religion; Building Inter-religious Relations and Exploring a Discipline. Alternatively, you can choose the two-year teacher-training programme, the two-year Research Master’s programme or the three-year pastor-training programme.

Theology and Religious Studies (one year), various specialisations.

Theology and Religious Studies: Research (two years). This programme is aimed at students who wish to focus on research.

Theology and Religious Studies (three years). This (Dutch) programme qualifies you to work as a pastor.

Start your career

With your Theology and Religious Studies degree, you could work in many different organisations as a spiritual caregiver, researcher, police officer, teacher, or journalist. The world is crying out for people with a deeper understanding of religion and theology. Are you ready?

Career Services offers workshops and events to prepare you for your career, so that as a graduated professional you can make a conscious and appropriate career choice.

Where has the programme Theology and Religious Studies taken us?

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Check the admission requirements for the Theology and Religious Studies programme here