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If you want to explore or deepen your knowledge about a certain discipline or topic within theology or religion studies, this is the masterprogramme for you!

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locatieAmsterdam
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60824
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee

						The MA specialization Exploring a Discipline is unique in its combination of guidance and freedom. Studying in the inspiring environment of the city of Amsterdam and the diverse Faculty of Religion and Theology of the Vrije Universiteit, the programme allows you to pursue your own area of interest in theology and the study of religion.

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 :voltijd te Amsterdam
deeltijd 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.

VU Amsterdam is located in the Netherlands and has deep bonds with the Reformed Protestant tradition. In recent years, however, the student body has increasingly become interdenominational, international and interreligious. Your education will be enriched by fellow students who come from various denominations, from Pentecostal to Mennonite to Islamic to Evangelical to Buddhist.

profielen

Biblical Studies and Digital Humanities
Contextual biblical interpretation
Religion, Law, and Society (including Church Policy)
Bible Translation
Philosophy and Religion
Reformed and Evangelical Theology
Baptist Theology and Praxis
Orthodox Theology and Praxis
Buddhism
Islam

profiel Biblical Studies and Digital Humanities

The master's specialisation in Biblical Studies and Digital Humanities combines the versatile tools of computational analysis with critical study of the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Research into complex linguistic or hermeneutical issues often requires more powerful tools and more data than traditional methods offer. Tagged
databases, language processing tools, and statistical analyses enable researchers to gather, test, and present that data. Students may also apply these to Targums, Dead Sea Scrolls, or Septuagint studies. The programme additionally entails the language, history, transmission, and
reception of the biblical texts themselves.

Track offered through the Eep Talstra Centre for the Bible and Computer, contactperson: Prof. dr. Wido van Peursen, w.t.van.peursen@vu.nl

profiel Contextual biblical interpretation

What does the Bible mean for the people actually reading it? This is the innovative question driving teaching and research in the MA track in “Contextual Biblical Interpretation.”

How is the Bible a force for a more humane society? How is it used in a harmful way? By addressing these questions, the program trains you to be an expert in the use and significance of the world's most widely read book. Only when scholarship understands how this book functions, it can become clear what the Bible actually is. You can be part of the exciting scholarly adventure of exploring a text that really matters to its readers. The track is offered through the Centre for Contextual Biblical Interpretation (in cooperation with the Protestant Theological University).

Track offered through the Center for Contextual Biblical Interpretation, contact person: Prof. dr. Peter-Ben Smit, p.b.a.smit@vu.nl.

profiel Religion, Law, and Society (including Church Policy)

Track offered through the Centre for Religion and Law, contact person: dr. Leon van den Broeke, c.vanden.broeke@vu.nl

profiel Bible Translation

Track offered through the Netherlands Bible Society chair of Bible translation, prof. dr. Lourens J. de Vries (Faculty of Religion and Theology/Faculty of Humanities). Contact: l.j.de.vries@vu.nl

profiel Philosophy and Religion

Track in cooperation with the Abraham Kuyper Center for Science and Religion. Consult the programme overview for the courses of this track. Contact: dr. Rik Peels, h.d.peels@vu.nl

profiel Reformed and Evangelical Theology

Track offered through the Herman Bavinck Center for Reformed and Evangelical Theology, contact person: Prof. dr. Henk van den Belt, h.vandenbelt@vu.nl

profiel Baptist Theology and Praxis

Track offered in cooperation with the Seminary of the Union of Baptist Churches, contactperson: Prof. dr. Henk Bakker, h.a.bakker@vu.nl

profiel Orthodox Theology and Praxis

Track offered in through the Amsterdam Center for Orthodox Theology, contact person: Rev. Dr. Michael Bakker, m.bakker@vu.nl

profiel Buddhism

Contactperson, Dr. Henk Blezer, h.w.a.blezer@vu.nl

profiel Islam

Contactperson: dr. Yaser Ellethy, y.ellethy@vu.nl

Onderwijs

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

onderwijsvormen

computer exercise, group discussion, lecture, individual assignment, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, portfolio, internship, tutorial, working group, self study

objectives

This one-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

1 september 2020

aanmelding deadline : 1 juni 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2021

aanmelding deadline : 1 juni 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

You need to apply before June 1st in Studielink. The registration has to be completed before August 31.

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
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

registration fee

examination

estimated monthly costs

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	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

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

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

bron: StudieData

Op kamers in Amsterdam

115129	studenten studerend
47168	studenten woonachtig
€ 424	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
21 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

Yvonne Moonen

"Studying Islam at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is extremely interesting, as we study Islamic theology from an inside perspective. At the same time we study philosophy of religion, hermeneutics and are in dialogue with people of other faiths and beliefs. The result is that we learn to reflect on religion in relation to the perspective we take. To be aware of this is very useful in our pluralistic societies."

William Harding

"The Exploring a Discipline program has helped me find what I am truly passionate about! The flexibility of the program allows you to find your individuality within the confines of rigorous academics, bountiful seminars, and first rate faculty members. It was perfect for me, as I did not have a specific research interest (but now I do!)."

Annemarie Foppen

"By choosing 'exploring a discipline' I was able to create my master exactly as I liked. I am now combining my passion for theology with social psychology."

Eva van Urk

"The specialization Exploring a Discipline enables me to follow my own research interests. At the same time there is a good interplay with other theological disciplines. Very inspiring."

Studievergelijker

Amsterdam VU
Universiteit Leiden
RUG
Radboud Universiteit
Amsterdam UVA
Tilburg University

1/22 Amsterdam VU
Exploring a Discipline

€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur

18 eerstejaars

33% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

	deze opleiding	landelijk
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

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 educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Godsdienst en levensbeschouwing part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen

Theology & Religious Studies: Exploring a Discipline

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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