Protestant Theology (Dual-Subject Bachelor) at Osnabrück University

Theology deals with the history and present of Christianity. It is divided into Biblical Theology (Old Testament and New Testament), Historical Theology (church history), Systematic Theology (dogmatics and ethics) and Practical Theology (religious education, preaching, pastoral care).

Faculty: School of Educational and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Institute of Protestant Theology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Protestant theology places particular emphasis on the Reformation and the theology of the Reformers, as well as on the theology developed in modern times on the basis of the Reformation and on the history of the churches of the Reformation. At Osnabrück University, particular emphasis is placed on the study of foreign religions (Judaism, Islam), cooperation with Catholic theology and Islamic religious education and the examination of religious education and subject didactic issues.

Career pathways

Graduates find employment opportunities in the media and cultural sector, in (church) educational institutions as well as in institutions in which the examination of the history and present of Christianity plays a role. Osnabrück University does not train students to become pastors.

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