Interested in the study of theology and religion? The Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies will prepare you for a vast array of professions with great social relevance. Graduates end up working in education, business, publishing, the media, and the pastoral and socio-cultural sector.

About this programme

The three-year Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies delves deep into the study of Christianity and world religions. It aims to assist the broad development of knowledge in all theological areas and the deep development in particular areas of interest. It promotes research and communication skills, facilitates cultural engagement, and prepares graduates for further theological studies. You will be encouraged to ask questions and to think and write critically and creatively. The programme can be followed (by EEA students) on a full-time or part-time basis. Since the programme is open to students of every nationality, it has major international vibes.

Is this programme a good fit for you?

• You've an awareness of history; the ability to relate pieces of concrete historical information with one another and locate them along a temporal line.
• You're interested in religious attitudes, customs and traditions.
• You've an awareness of the public role of religion, rituals and manifestations within and outside one's own environment.
• You've an initial familiarity with the Christian tradition and the history of the church; familiarity with the basic vocabulary of the Christian tradition, including terms such as 'prophet', 'Bible', Jesus of Nazareth, etc.
• You've the capacity to summarise and apply abstract insights and schematic presentations; the ability to distinguish between doctrines, rituals and practices.

This programme is available in Leuven. Curious? Check out the theology and religious studies programme