Program Overview
The Theology at VID Specialized University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Theology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Norway and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5
- Tuition: EUR 300 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 300 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Stavanger, Norway
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Theology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Encounters of Religions and Cultures\', \'The mission of the church in religious and cultural diversity\', \'Communication, culture and context\', \'Encounters of religions\', \'Introduction to Scientific Method\', \'Master course in New Testament and Systematic Theology\', \'Pauline letters and new testament theology\', \'Christian dogmatics\', \'Field of Specialization\', \'The old testament understanding of God\', \'The book of Job \\x96 suffering in the old testament\', \'Old testament texts in the church lectionary\', \'Mission in the early church\', \'Church and leadership in the new testament\', \'The church in historical contexts I \\x96 between permanence\', \'The church in historical contexts II \\x96 middle ages and premodern era\', \'The colourful middle ages\\x96church, piety and religious life in a crucial epoch of the Christian church\', \'Between absolutism and pluralism \\x96 the church on her way into the era of modernity\', \'The modern missionary movement\', \'Texts from the history of dogmatics and moral philosophy\', \'The person and work of the holy spirit\', \'Missiological research \\x96 text, context and method\', \'Studies in contemporary world Christianity\', \'Youth theology\', \'Basic principles, research history, methods and textual sources in science of religion\', \'Holistic religiosity\', \'Women in the world religions\', \'Practical theology: Liturgics or homiletics\', "Master\'s thesis"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates must have completed a bachelor degree in theology, a three-year programme in which there is a major: That is 80 ECTS credit group, from a recognised institution of higher education, or achieved an equivalent educational basis approved by VID.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 300 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 300 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 300 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 300 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact VID Specialized University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About VID Specialized University
VID Specialized University
Oslo, Norway
The VID Specialized University is a Norwegian accredited, private, non-profit specialized university headquartered in Oslo. VID has 6,000 students and nearly 700 employees. It is one of three...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-04-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months