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MA Christianity and Culture at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The degree programme in Christianity and Culture focusses on the origin and current state of Christianity as a cultural phenomenon. The degree programme covers theoretical and empirically-founded aspects of the subject and offers students the opportunity to develop a specialism of their choice.

Faculty: Faculty of Theology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s degree programme consists in general compulsory elements (academic theory), compulsory elements in the student’s area of specialism, and elective elements. The following may be chosen as areas of specialism: Biblical studies (Old Testament and/or New Testament with Hebrew and/or Greek)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction. Language of instruction: German, English. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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