Student is aan het studeren

Master'sBiblical Exegesis

This English-taught specialisation of the Master’s programme in Theology will focus on textual interpretations of biblical writings. Master’s students will explore key concepts in Biblical texts with respect to their cultural and historical context.

Go to
  • Open Day
  • Study programme
  • Admission & application
  • Career prospects
  • Get acquainted
  • Tuition & grants
  • Contact

    • Something for you?

    • This programme offers a unique combination of cognitive linguistics with literary criticism, making it distinct from other similar programmes.
    • Study the Old and New Testaments by analyzing their languages, cultural frameworks, historical contexts, and relationship.
    • Active discussions and engagement in the classrooms with diverse student-groups.
    • This programme is not just geared towards Europe but also places developments in a global perspective.
    • Low tuition fee
    Why in Nijmegen?

    Admission requirements

    Do you want to know if you can be admitted? Read more about the admission requirements of this programme.

    Admission and application

    What will you learn

    Students will investigate and discuss the relation between Bible texts and ethics. How do the texts aim to change the behaviour of their readers? These texts are a crucial point of reference for theological reflection and provide direction in contemporary society and church.

    Students will learn to read the Old Testament and the New Testament in their original languages and learn to understand these books in their original context. The program offers students the necessary tools to study the biblical texts, focusing on such aspects as grammar, sentence structure, literary devices and plot construction. Since these texts function in distinct cognitive environments, students will familiarise themselves with various ancient Near Eastern and ancient Eastern Mediterranean frameworks of experience and thought.

    Study Programme

    Future career opportunities

    The Master’s programme Theology has a strong emphasis on career prospects by allowing students to focus on one professional path in their third year: research, education, spiritual care or religion and policy.

    The academic research profile provides students with an extensive background in academic research within the field of theology. You are qualified to continue with a doctoral programme at various universities in the European Union or in other parts of the world. Radboud University’s Special Faculty of Theology has some vacancies for junior researchers. You can also make private arrangements with one of the chairs of the faculty or its affiliated organisations to study as an external doctoral candidate.

    Students who obtained a Master of Arts degree in Theology at Radboud University are employed in various leadership positions in dioceses, religious congregations, universities and colleges.

    The education profile (Dutch) helps Master’s students receive the qualification to teach at secondary level in the Netherlands. With this degree you can teach all years of HAVO and VWO level.

    The religion and policy profile (Dutch) prepares students for jobs as policy makers on topics where religion and social issues meet. Students could work for both religious organisations (churches, schools, healthcare institutions) and social institutions (municipalities, businesses) that have to deal with religion.

    The spiritual care profile (Dutch) teaches students the necessary skills for a professional within the field of religious care, specifically those for spiritual care. This professional profile has been accredited by the Vereniging van Geestelijk Verzorgers in Zorginstellingen (VGVZ) and by the Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Geestelijke Verzorging (SKGV).

    And more

    Besides the above-mentioned professions, graduates of the Master’s specialisation in Biblical Exegesis can also choose careers as journalists, museum curators and archivists.

    Career prospects

    Research

    The research group Textual Sources of Judaism and Christianity focuses on the foundational texts of Judaism and Christianity, that is the Bible and texts that originated in the Jewish and Christian traditions of the first centuries of our calendar. A distinction is made between the New Testament in relation to the Old Testament.

     

    Factsheet

    Main language
    English (100%)
    Study duration
    3 years (180 EC)
    Starting months
    February, September
    Contact hours
    8-10
    Programme format
    Part time, Full time
    Degree
    Master of Arts, specialisation of Theology (3 year)
    Faculty

    Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies

    CROHO code
    60257

    Questions about this programme?

    Do you have a question about this programme? We're happy to help. Please contact us, ask a student or check out our information activities.

    Contact

    Tuitions & grants

    If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.

    Tuition

    Related programmes

    Theology 1 yr

    Master's EN

    In this English-taught Master’s programme you will learn how to systematically reflect on fundamental questions and ideas that play a central role in science, culture and faith. This will help you to bridge the gap between faith and knowledge.

    Philosophy of Religion

    Master's EN

    The specialisation in Philosophy of Religion explores both classical questions concerning religion, such as the problem of evil, the conceptualization of faith and religious practices, and the issues of religious pluralism and (in)tolerance.

    Religious Studies

    Master's NL

    Religion plays a complex role in modern society and international politics. If you would like to learn more about the effect of religion on current social and political issues, Religious Studies could be the right programme for you!