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Theology and Global Development M.A. at RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Programme overview

How can we fashion our lives in this world, so that every single person is guaranteed to be treated with dignity and so that our natural resources are safeguarded and protected? Our RWTH Aachen University Master's course of study in Theology and Global Development aims to engage with the greatest social and societal challenges of our day and age.

Faculty: Institute of Catholic Theology at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The program is divided into three phases and it combines theoretical elements with practical experience in development work. Phase 1: In the first two semesters, you'll get a solid theoretical foundation that'll give you a comprehensive idea of the various areas that exist in the field of development work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations. Admission to first semester: Open (No NC). A prerequisite for beginning studies is an intial university degree, which proves that the necessary educational requirements specified by the exam regulations are met.

Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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