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Master's Degree in Religious Studies Master's Degree in Religious Studies

Location

Grabengasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg,, Germany
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

151 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Theology, Divinity and Religious StudiesMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Students of Religious Studies analyse religious ideas, practices and materialities from an empirical-cultural perspective and endeavor to understand them in their respective historical, cultural and societal contexts.
The Religious Studies programme at Heidelberg University focusses on the history of religions as well as on current developments associated with religions. Teaching and research in the department is conducted according to an approach grounded in cultural studies. It considers religious ideas, practices and materialities as a product of history that are understood in their respective historical, cultural and societal contexts. The broader history of religions and individual religious periods and regions as well as current religious developments are taken into equal consideration in research and teaching.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Students of Religious Studies analyse religious ideas, practices and materialities from an empirical-cultural perspective and endeavor to understand them in their respective historical, cultural and societal contexts.
The Religious Studies programme at Heidelberg University focusses on the history of religions as well as on current developments associated with religions. Teaching and research in the department is conducted according to an approach grounded in cultural studies. It considers religious ideas, practices and materialities as a product of history that are understood in their respective historical, cultural and societal contexts. The broader history of religions and individual religious periods and regions as well as current religious developments are taken into equal consideration in research and teaching.

Admission Requirements

2 Years
Oct

Domestic
151 EUR
International
151 EUR

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