Title on graduation
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Standard course length
6 Semester
Language of delivery
German
Application period (beginner)
winter semester: 01.05 - 15.07.
summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.
Open admission
Researcher Bachelor by choice as
Bachelor Education subject for
The Study of Religion is an academic nondenominational discipline belonging to the canon of the humanities and cultural studies. Religions are considered as an integral part of culture. In the focus of the study of religion are different religious traditions and the historical and recent significance of these Religions in contexts of society and media.
Students should note that combinations of subjects vary according to the school category(elementary/secondary).
The field recommends to combine the main subject with
General qualification for university entrance or specific higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, Einstufungsprüfung).
English B1 or Latin
The programe deals with constructing theories for the study of religions and religious education, literature of religions, socialization and didactics, the european history of religion, empirical research on contemporary religion in society and culture and analyzing the media.
To acquire the qualification to teach at state schools, students must subsequently obtain a Master of Education postgraduate degree (M.Ed). This has to be followed by an 18-month period of practice teaching in school, which ends with the second state exam for teachers in Germany.
Supplementary/optional courses
The Certificate Program Foundation Studies in Digital Media for Education is an optional course for students studying education related subjects.