Theology & Religious Studies: Exploring a Discipline
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Deze opleiding
! | Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels. We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie. |
locatieAmsterdam |
diplomaMA |
typeregulier, 60 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur2 jaar deeltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60824 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
You can either create a fully personalized programme, or follow one of the tracks.
The tracks listed illustrate the breadth of options. They include:
- Disciplinary tracks in fields such as biblical studies (Old and New Testaments), church history, comparative religion, systematic theology, and ethics.
- Thematic tracks, for instance in: Biblical Studies and Digital Humanities; Contextual biblical interpretation; Religion, Law, and Society (including Church Polity); Biblical Translation Studies; Philosophy and Religion.
- Tracks in a Theological Tradition, including: Reformed and Evangelical Theology; Liberal Protestant Theology and Praxis; Baptist Theology and Praxis; Anabaptist/Mennonite Theology and Praxis; Orthodox Theology and Praxis; Buddhism in Western society; Islam and Interreligious relations.
Deze opleiding heeft meerdere vormen :
- deeltijd te Amsterdam
- voltijd te Amsterdam
Waarom aan de Amsterdam VU?
- There is clear guidance, but simultaneously you have a high degree of freedom in setting up your programme.
- The Faculty of Religion and Theology of VU Amsterdam consists of excellent scholars with international reputations and connections in all the major fields of theology.
- For students in theology or religious studies, Amsterdam is a perfect context, because of the multi-religious identity of the city.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
---|---|
avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
group discussion, lecture, individual assignment, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, portfolio, poster presentation, tutorial, working group, workshop, self studyobjectives
This two-year programme is best for you if you:- want to deepen your expertise in and knowledge of a particular discipline or topic in theology or religious studies;
- are already a professional in the field of theology or religious studies (minister, teacher, chaplain, etc.).
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 juni 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend
Step 2: Prepare documents and apply online
Step 3: Await decision on admission
Step 4: Finalize your registration and move to Amsterdam!
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
BSc-before-MSc rule' on admission to this master in the academic year 2020-2021 Generally speaking, students must complete their Bachelor's or pre-Master's before starting on their Master's programme. This is known as the 'BSc-before-MSc rule'. Due to the corona crisis, however, some students have had to partially stop their studies, resulting in an unfortunate delay. Master's programmes at VU Amsterdam have examined how an exception to the rule can be made possible, so that students do not get stuck in the transition from Bachelor's to Master's because of the corona crisis. Students must have completed a minimum of 90% (162 EC) from a three-year university Bachelor's programme. The rest of the admission requirements will stay the same.
Students holding a Bachelor's degree from a Dutch University (WO) are directly eligible for admittance in this Master's programme.
Students with a suitable HBO degree can apply for a premaster's programme (this programme is taught in Dutch). Our Admission Board will have to approve your request for admission.
inbegrepen in collegegeld
examination |
registration fee |
estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 424 | kamerhuur in Amsterdamboven 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 | |
€ | 1292 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
37 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
35% | daarvan is vrouw |
18 | eerstejaars gestart in 2019 |
33% | daarvan is vrouw |
22864 | studenten aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
58% | daarvan is vrouw |
Op kamers in Amsterdam
115129 | studenten studerend |
47168 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 424 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
21 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
Exploring a Discipline
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
18 eerstejaars |
33% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Spiritual Care
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
33 eerstejaars |
60% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig |
Media
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
5 eerstejaars |
?% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Peace, Trauma and Religion
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
12 eerstejaars |
50% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Geestelijke verzorging
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
1 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
75% Nederlandstalig 25% Engelstalig |
Religiewetenschappen
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Christianity and Society (Master Theologie & Religiewetenschappen)
€ 253 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
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algemeen oordeel | 4.4 | 4.0 |
inhoud | 4.1 | 3.9 |
docenten | 4.3 | 4.1 |
studiefaciliteiten | 3.8 | 3.8 |
studielast | - | 3.5 |
studiebegeleiding | 3.8 | 3.7 |
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Theology & Religious Studies: Exploring a Discipline aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is beoordeeld door 9 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.4 uit 5.
Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
- Policy advisor on religion in governmental and NGO contexts (think of a police force that has to come to terms with religious radicalism).
- Editor in the field of religious publishing (imagine doing an internship in such publishing and making a career out of it).
- Specialist in the field of religion and law (needed when religious and secular law collide).
- Advisor or manager of educational programs in the field of religion and society (increasingly in demand, given widely spread 'religious illiteracy').
- Theological advisor to institutions with a religious background (for instance, schools and hospitals).
aansluitende masteropleidingen
instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
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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 educational | geen aanvullende eisen |
Amsterdam UVA | Lerarenopleiding Godsdienst en levensbeschouwing part-time educational | geen aanvullende eisen |
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