Programmes linked to labour market
Religion touches on everything from world politics to individuals’ search for happiness and meaning. Therefore, without a knowledge of religion, history, society and cultural expressions are often incomprehensible.
We offer two Bachelor’s programmes, six Master’s programmes and a large number of freestanding courses, both on campus and at a distance, where you will learn to understand the beliefs, philosophies of life and lifestyles of millions of people, globally and locally, in the past and present. Here are examples of a selection of our programmes. For our full range of programmes and courses please click here. (https://www.uu.se/institution/teologiska/utbildning)
We offer programmes that give you a foundation in religious studies, as well as the opportunity to do work placements in Sweden or abroad.
- Bachelor’s Programme in Religious Studies, 180 credits
- Theology Programme, 180 credits
- Master’s Programme in Theology and Religious Studies, 120 credits, with the option of five different specialisations
We also offer a Master’s Programme in Human Rights, which is aimed at those who want to work in the field of human rights in various international bodies, government administration, education or the media, for example. There is also an international and interdisciplinary Master’s programme that prepares you for a career in humanitarian action, emergency and disaster relief and development at both national and international level.
- Master’s Programme in Human Rights, 120 credits
- Master’s Programme in International Humanitarian Action, 120 credits
With our roughly 1,200 students and some 100 active researchers, professors and senior lecturers, the Department of Theology is currently Sweden’s largest unit for research and education in religion, theology and related fields.