RELIGIOUS STUDIES DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
| Course Duration / ECTS | 6 semesters / 180 ECTS |
| University degree | Doktor/in der Philosophie in Religious Studies (Dr. phil.) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Catholic Theology |
| Department | |
| Mode | Full time |
| Study ID | 796 110 |
| Admission Requirements | In order to be admitted to the doctoral programme in Religious Studies, students must hold a Master’s or diploma degree, or have completed a teacher training programme. |
What will I learn?
Doctoral students of Religious Studies acquire specific competences to answer relevant research questions. By conducting autonomous academic research, doctoral students contribute to the further development of religious-scientific and/or theological research.
Which career opportunities do I have?
Science/culture/human resources management, library work and publishing, media work, politics and political advice, environment protection and ethics advice, interreligious dialogue, NGOs, working with migrants, etc.
Why Salzburg?
Located in the centre of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Salzburg offers you an academic locus which meets the global challenges of modern life. With the Fakultätsschwerpunkt “Theologie interkulturell und Studium der Religionen” (Intercultural Theology and Religious Studies) we focus on different cultural and religious contexts and examine the meaning of faith for the modern post-secular society. Our students’ contentment lies close to our faculty’s heart. Small courses, regular individual support and a personal atmosphere contribute to our students’ well-being.
How is the course structured?
| Seminars for doctoral students | 12 ECTS |
| Additional courses | 8 ECTS |
| Extra academic performances | 10 ECTS |
| Dissertation | 150 ECTS |
| Total | 180 ECTS |
Contact
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Zerfaß
Head of the curriculum committee Theology
Universitätsplatz 1, 5020 Salzburg
Tel.: +43 662 8044-2776
Fax: +43 662 8044-0001
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