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full-time master Religious Studies - Leiden University

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locatieLeiden
diplomama
typeregulier
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur11 maanden deeltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60974
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
With its world-class scholars and access to exceptional research collections, the programme offers the opportunity to explore a broad spectrum of religions and their manifestations from a comparative, multidisciplinary perspective.

This one-year MA programme offers you the best of Leiden University, from outstanding and dedicated lecturers to its library’s famous collections. The programme relies heavily on the research of staff members who bring together expertise in specific religions with a comparative approach that draws on a variety of humanistic and social scientific disciplines. Our generalist approach towards the study of religion focuses on skills, tools, methods, and theories, with students being taught how to collect data using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and how to analyse and apply concepts and theories to real-world empirical findings. By the end of the programme, you will be equipped with everything needed to critically analyse complex situations around the globe and tackle problems in society at large.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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onderwijsvormen
group discussion, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, self study, seminar, tutorial
instruction modes

Our Religious Studies programme gives you considerable freedom to tailor your degree to reflect your interests. You can choose from three areas of specialisation, do an internship or an independent project in place of an elective, and pursue specific areas of interest not available elsewhere. All classes are taught by accomplished scholars at Leiden. Small classes ensure that you get the most out of your education.



objectives

The aim of the one-year Master's in Theology and Religious Studies programme is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of concepts and theories in religious studies as well as a range of other disciplines, and how to apply these to real-world empirical findings.
The acquisition of advanced academic skills in the interpretation of texts, the analysis and solution of conceptual problems, the ability to conduct scientific research and the effective communication of ideas are other key goals of the programme.

Opportunities are provided for students to gain professional experience by participating in an internship at an organisation.



Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

The MA programme in Religious Studies offers excellent preparation for students seeking a profession that requires advanced analytical skills and specialised knowledge of religion and its cultural, geographic and historic context. Our graduates have pursued successful careers in research and in the public, private and non-profit sectors as editors, journalists, policy advisors, counsellors or teachers of religion or philosophy.

Positions of our graduates include:

  • Teacher of Religion and Society at a secondary school
  • PhD candidate at an international university
  • Political Party Officer
  • Consultant at McKinsey
  • Member of Staff at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
  • Traineeship Municipality The Hague
  • Policy officer at a Christian NGO

If you are interested in a career in the educational sector or if you want to work with communication or knowledge utilization in relation to religion, you may want to consider the two-year variant of our programme, the MA Religie en Levensbeschouwing.