Islamic Theology - Dual-Subject Bachelor
The academic study of the Islamic religion is the core of the "Islamic Theology" degree course. Osnabrück University is the first university in Germany to offer this opportunity. Central study contents are the fundamentals of the faith of Islam, the science of the Koran and the prophetic tradition, the history of Islam and Islamic jurisprudence.
In the Dual-Subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Islamic Theology 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 leading to a Teacher Education ( Gymnasium) under Islamic Theology - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
The academic study of the Islamic religion is the core of the "Islamic Theology" degree course. Osnabrück University is the first university in Germany to offer this opportunity. The central contents of the course are the fundamentals of the faith of Islam, the science of the Koran and the prophetic tradition, the history of Islam and Islamic jurisprudence. Arabic is taught to enable students to deal with the main Islamic sources, the Koran and Sunnah, in their original language.
By completing the Bachelor's program, students qualify for various jobs in mosque communities as well as in social and charitable areas. Careers in science, politics, business and the media are also possible.
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 leading to a Teacher Education ( Gymnasium) under Islamic Theology - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
This course does not require any religious affiliation. However, in order to be allowed to teach Islamic religious education at public schools in Lower Saxony, you need a special authorization from the religious communities. This teaching license (Ijaza or Iǧāza in Arabic) is issued upon application by the Advisory Board for Islamic Religious Education in Lower Saxony and requires your commitment to Islam.
The subject Islamic Theology 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. A combination with the subjects Protestant Theology/Religion or Catholic Theology/Religion is not possible. 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 Master's degree in teacher education, 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.