M.A. Theology and Religious Studies
University of Leuven
| Application deadline: | June 1 (EEA); March 1(Non EEA) |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 60 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
| Intensity: | Flexible |
Description
The goal of this Master's programme is to expand and deepen students' initial education in Theology and Religious Studies, whether obtained at K.U.Leuven or elsewhere. It prepares students to engage in independent research in the various domains of Theology and Religious Studies and equips them to function as experts in Church and society.
The curriculum aims at deepening the insights obtained during the Bachelor's programme, with the focus on an interdisciplinary study of the Christian traditions in the context of a multicultural and multi-religious society and world. The programme aims to prepare students for independent research in theology and religious studies and equip them with the tools to act as an expert in both Church and society. This programme places additional emphasis on the international character of theological research and on the international context of faith, religion and theology through familiarisation with the diverse cultural backgrounds of fellow students.
At the end of the programme the participants should have acquired the following abilities:
- the capacity to evaluate the primary themes of the various approaches to theology and religious studies;
- more profound knowledge of the contents and methods of theology and religious studies;
- knowledge of problems and insights of the various distinct theological disciplines;
- insight into the relationship between religious studies and the social context;
- the capacity to independently assimilate the study material and to propose creative solutions to problems raised by theology and religion;
- the capacity to employ theoretical insights in a practical manner in education and in the public forum;
- knowledge of and insight into questions concerning the meaning of human existence;
- the capacity to independently write an academically sound paper on a topic related to theology or religious studies.
Contents
The curriculum aims at deepening the insights obtained durinThe Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at K.U.Leuven (Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium) has its roots in a centuries-old tradition and has enjoyed international renown since it was founded by Pope Eugene IV in 1432.
The faculty offers comprehensive programmes in Theology and Religious Studies, from Bachelor's to Master's, and advanced Master's to PhD. In addition to its regular civil degrees, the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies has been granted permission by the Congregatio de Institutione Catholica to confer the canonical degrees of Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus, Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus, and Sacrae Theologiae Doctor.
All the faculty's programmes are taught in both Dutch and English, and are open to students of every nationality. The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies currently has students from more than eighty countries and from every corner of the globe.
Students entering into the Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies are expected to have:-knowledge of and insight into the elementary, primary concepts and methods of theology and its various methodological approaches (biblical studies, history of church and theology, systematic theology, theological ethics, pastoral theology).
-knowledge of and insight into the elementary concepts and methods of religious studies, interreligious dialogue and the study of major world religions.
-knowledge of and insight into the basic concepts and methods of Canon Law.
-knowledge of and insight into the basic concepts and methods of philosophy, sociology, anthropology and psychology, with special attention to the manner in which they shed light on the religious phenomenon.
-the ability to apply the insights gained from the theological and non-theological disciplines to questions, problems, and statements pertaining to faith, religion, society, and the meaning of life.
-the ability to analyse issues related to the Church and religion and to place them in a broader context.
-to be capable of processing literature (in various languages) pertaining to theology and religion in a relatively independent manner.
-the ability to write an essay and, in view of that, to look up, analyse and absorb relevant literature, to coherently synthesize it, and to formulate and evaluate its insights, as part of the process of arriving at an initial critical, but also original insight concerning the subject matter.
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Requirements
The Faculty of Theology of the K.U.Leuven has an Admissions Committee especially devoted to its theology programmes in English. All applications for the Master's Programme are screened by this Admission Committee which meets on a regular basis.
Direct Access:
- Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in de godgeleerdheid en de godsdienstwetenschappen
Admission decisions are based upon evaluation of a complete application file:
After an Abridged Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies (120 credits):
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
- Another Bachelor's or Master's degree
TOEFL (Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 -80 pt., Paper-based test 550 pt.) or IELTS (6.5 - 7 pt.)
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 7 |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 550 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 213 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 79 |
Funding
Scholarship and funding opportunities
EU
INCOMING
- Central bilateral agreements - Grants for Phd students and staff
- FWO Research Funding
- DBOF - PhD Scholarships
- F+ - Fellowships for incoming postdocs
- AXA Research Fund
NON - EU
INCOMING
- Coimbra group Scholarships programme for young researchers and professors from Latin America
- Coimbra Group Hospitality Scheme (Ukraine and Balkans)
- Coimbra Group scholarships Programme for Young Researchers from European Neighbouring Countries
- Coimbra Group scholarships Programme for Young African researchers
- Erasmus Mundus Partnerships
- FWO Research Funding
- Doctoral Scholarships in the framework of the Interfaculty Council for Development Cooperation
- Travelling allowances for teaching staff and professors in the framework of the Interfaculty Council for Development Cooperation
- Specialisation grants for researchers from developing countries
- VLIR-UOS Scholarships for short training programme ITP (developing countries)
- VLIR-UOS Scholarships for Master Programmes ICP (developing countries
- VLIR-UOS Scholarships for ICP PhD students
- Science without Borders Brasil (2012-2014)
- Belgian bilateral cooperation grants for study and training for nationals of partner countries (Algeria - Benin - Bolivia - Burundi - DR Congo - Ecuador - Mali - Morocco -Mozambique - Niger - Palestinian Territory - Peru - Rwanda - Senegal -South Africa - Tanzania - Uganda - Vietnam)
- DBOF - PhD Scholarships
- F+ - Fellowships for incoming postdocs
- Latin America Fund
- EU-ALFA III (Latin-America)
- EU-ACP (Africa, Carribean and Pacific)
- EU-ASEM
- EU-SARC (South Asia)
- EU-SARC (South-East Asia)
- EU - Central Asia
- EU - ENPI (Neighbourhood and Russia)EU - Central Asia
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