Religious Studies
Curriculum
Religious Studies (MA)
The programme consists of a combination of core courses, electives, tutorials and a thesis. The general track allows for a combination of courses from other specialisations together with other courses in the humanities.
Programme outline
The Master's programme in Religious Studies yields 60 ECTS credits: 42 credits for core courses, electives and tutorials and 18 credits for a Master's thesis.
The specific number of credits a student is required to obtain through coursework is determined by the admissions committee and is based on the student's previous qualifications. Fulfilment of all the requirements will take at least one year.
Thesis
The Master's thesis reports on research carried out by the student under the supervision of two academic staff members involved in the programme. The subject of the thesis must be mutually agreed upon by the student and the academic adviser(s). Researching and writing the thesis should take at least ten full weeks. The final text should contain between 20,000 and 25,000 words.
For more information on Faculty thesis guidelines, please see the link below.
Credit transfer
Students who show exceptional promise during a Regular or Professional Master's programme are encouraged to continue their studies in a Research Master's programme. Once students are admitted to the Research Master's programme, they can transfer credits earned during their previous course of study towards their Research Master's degree. The examination committee determines which courses qualify for transfer.