Religious Studies

Universiteit Leiden

						
							The Master's in Religious Studies at Leiden University gives you the opportunity to explore a broad spectrum of religions and their manifestations from a comparative perspective.

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locatieLeiden
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig Engels
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60824
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track

						The multi-disciplinary Master's in Religious Studies at Leiden University offers an expansive curriculum through which you can explore religion.

This MA offers you the best of Leiden University, from outstanding teachers to world-class resources including its library's famous collections.

Choose between two specialisations: Religion, Culture and Society, which explores a spectrum of religionsm and themes including modernisation and globalisation and Christianity: the Dynamics of Diversity, which focusses on the changing role of Christianity and the impact of biblical criticism, modern historical scholarship, science and cultural transfers.

A comparative approach is taken to the study of all theories and concepts, which are applied to real-world empirical findings. Topics are explored from a wide range of disciplines from history to sociology.

Small classes create an informal atmosphere and valuable time interacting with lecturers. Students develop advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that can be applied to any societal issue.

Leiden University's Humanities Faculty was recently ranked 25th in the Times Higher Education worldwide ranking.

Geesteswetenschappen: Jouw vooruitzicht op werk

Waarom aan de Universiteit Leiden?

Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class environment in which to reach their full potential.

Our Master's in Religious Studies programme gives you considerable freedom to tailor your degree to reflect your interests. You can choose from two 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 give you valuable time interacting with your lecturers to ensure you get the most out of your education.
Your qualification from Leiden University is respected by organisations worldwide. But that's not the only advantage of studying at Leiden. We challenge you to think harder, analyse more vigorously, consider new perspectives, and apply what you learn to real-world situations.

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouw

For a detailed programme, see the e-Prospectus. Please note that this guide applies to the current academic year, which means that the curriculum for next year may differ slightly: https://studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/studies/show/6675/theology_and_religious_studies

The one-year MA in Religious Studies offers students the choice between two specialised tracks: Religion, Culture and Society, and Christianity: the dynamics of Diversity.

Religion, Culture and Society specialisation

This specialisation consists of compulsory courses, electives or an internship or independent study, and an MA thesis based your own original research. Compulsory Courses include: Tools and Theories; Confronting Modernity; and Global Transformations.

Christianity: The Dynamics of Diversity specialisation

This specialisation consists of compulsory courses, one elective, and an MA thesis based your own original research. A one-day conference concludes the programme, during which students present their research. Compulsory Courses include: Tools and Theories; Confronting Modernity; The Holy Book: Its Changing Status in the Early Modern and Modern Era; and Global Transformations.

	1	2
	periode
Tools and Theories in the Study of Religion: Historical, Cognitive, and Social-Scientific Approaches	10 EC
Confronting modernity	10 EC
2 Electives / Internship	10 EC
MA Thesis	20 EC
East-West Encounters: Religious Exchanges and Transformations		10 EC

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

groepsdiscussie, hoorcollege, literatuurstudie, mondelinge presentatie, onderzoek, onderzoeksproject, onderzoeksvoorstel, seminar, stage, werkcollege, zelfstudie

honours-/excellence program Leiden Leadership Programme

The Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is an honours programme of 15 ECs on top of the regular master's curriculum. The programme consists of training courses, seminars and a practical assignment.

Are you looking for an extra challenge in addition to your Leiden master's programme? Are you adventurous enough to look beyond the borders of your own master's programme? The Leiden Leadership Programme may be just what you are looking for. The programme gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills. You will follow seminars and courses, as well as carrying out a practical assignment for a company or organisation as part of a small, multidisciplinary team. Your lecturers will be leading academics and experienced professionals from the business sector.

Students can apply who have:

Good study results in the bachelor's programme;
The ambition and motivation to develop leadership qualities;
A broad and interdisciplinary span of interest.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2021

aanmelding deadline : 1 december 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 juni 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

toelatingseisen

basiskennis

knowledge in the field of religious studies and history; and
knowledge of the study of Christianity, Islam and/or Judaism; and
knowledge of methodologies of either social sciences or history; and
the ability to reflect on current debates and developments regarding religion; and
the ability to formulate problems and the skill to select the correct methodological approach as well as literature/data to analyse these problems.

vooropleiding

A bachelor's degree from a Dutch research university (in the specialisation): Bachelor programme Religious Studies
A bachelor's degree in the field of the specialisation of the relevant programme(s)Theology or Islamic Studies provided the student has at least 30 EC from the relevant field, distributed over the field or knowledge of the discipline Religious Studies .
Completed the pre-Master's / bridging programme.

inbegrepen in collegegeld

examination

Inschatting maandelijkse studiekosten

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	350	kamerhuur in Leidenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1218	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

11	studenten volgen deze opleiding
36%	daarvan is vrouw
?	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
?%	daarvan is vrouw
27713	studenten aan de Universiteit Leiden
59%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

TFLS

De opleiding Religiewetenschappen heeft een eigen studievereniging, T.F.L.S. Iedere maand houdt deze studievereniging een gezellige borrel. Ook organiseert T.F.L.S. regelmatig lezingen, excursies in binnen- en buitenland en een barbecue.
Bovendien heeft de studievereniging een eigen blad Goden, Geesten en Geleerden. Het is een blad gemaakt voor en door studenten, docenten en een ieder die met de opleiding verbonden is!

Op kamers in Leiden

31058	studenten studerend
12630	studenten woonachtig
€ 350	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
20 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Meike Jacobs
Fatiha Azzarhouni
Ernestine van der Wall
Judith Frishman

Meike Jacobs

Fatiha Azzarhouni

werkzaam als Programme manager bij Leiden Islam Outreach Programme (LIOP)

Ernestine van der Wall

Judith Frishman

Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

Universiteit Leiden
RUG
Radboud Universiteit
Amsterdam UVA
Tilburg University
Amsterdam VU

1/22 Universiteit Leiden
Religious Studies

€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur

? eerstejaars

NAN% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

	deze opleiding	landelijk
algemeen oordeel
inhoud	3.7
docenten	4.1
studiefaciliteiten	3.3
studielast	3.7
studiebegeleiding	3.9

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
UU	Leraar VHO godsdienst/levensbeschouwing full-time,part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Godsdienst en levensbeschouwing part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Godsdienst en levensbeschouwing part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen