Catholic Theology/Catholic Religion - Dual-Subject Bachelor
Catholic theology is the science of the Christian faith. The focus is on the argumentative-critical reflection of the Christian faith in God and its relevance for the thoughts, lives and actions of people in the past and present. Students acquire biblical-historical, systematic-theological and practical-theological skills.
In the dual-subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. The subject Catholic Theology/Catholic Religion is offered as a core and minor subject. Please note the valid subject combinations.
If you wish to work as a secondary school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with the Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). You can find all information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs under Catholic Religion - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
Catholic theology is the science of the Christian faith. The focus is on the argumentative-critical reflection of the Christian faith in God and its relevance for the thoughts, lives and actions of people in the past and present. Students acquire biblical-historical, systematic-theological and practical-theological skills.
Research focuses on Jewish-Christian dialogue, biblical hermeneutics, ecumenical and intercultural theology, bio- and environmental ethics, religious socialization, upbringing and education, religious development in the second half of life and selected fields of religious didactics.
For graduates, fields of activity open up in the media and cultural sector, in ecclesiastical-pastoral fields or in (church) educational institutions. A specialist Master's degree also qualifies you for management and leadership roles in the aforementioned professional and occupational fields.
If you wish to work as a secondary school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with a Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). You can find all information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree courses under Catholic Religion - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
The subject Catholic Theology/Catholic Religion is offered as a core and minor subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another subject. It is not possible to combine it with the subjects Catholic Theology/Religion or Islamic Theology/Religion. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.
During your studies, you will not only deal with the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from interdisciplinary professional skills development. Depending on whether you are aiming for a Teacher Training Master's degree, a specialist Master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, a different profile will apply to you.
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without an Abitur.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's Degree Programs (two Subjects) - open admission.
Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!
Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.
Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.
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If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.
In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.