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Specialisation Biblical Exegesis

Master’s specialisation in Biblical Exegesis

The Master’s specialisation in Biblical Exegesis has a course load of 180 EC* (three years). All the courses are 10 EC and the Master’s Thesis is 20 EC. You are required to have a basic knowledge of Hebrew and Greek to be admitted to this course.

The structure is as follows:

Year 1

Semester Period Course Course code Course load (ECTS)
Semester 2 3 and 4 Seminar on Biblical Exegesis FTR-THMA204 10
Semester 1- 2 1 - 4

Seminar on Practical Theology

Seminar on History of Church and Theology

Seminar on Systematic Theology
*

FTR-THMA203

and

FTR-THMA206

and

FTR-THMA205

10

10

10

Elective course:

Seminar Philosophy of Religion 
or
Hebrew (5 EC) & Greek (5 EC)
or
Seminar 
Comparative
Religious Studies

Elective course:

FTR-THMA108
or

FTR-THMA101 & FTR-THMA100
or

FTR-RSMAR100

10

Specialisation course Biblical Exegesis:

Old Testament or 
New Testament

Specialisation course Biblical Exegesis:

FTR-THMA150-1
or
FTR-THMA150-2

10
Total 60 EC

* You can replace one seminar by another seminar or specialisation course, to the discretion of the Examination Board.

Year 2

Semester Period Course Course code Course load (ECTS)
1 and 2 Seminar on Biblical Exegesis FTR-THMA104 10
1 and 2

Seminar on Practical Theology

Seminar on History of Church and Theology

Seminar on Systematic Theology
*

FTR-THMA103

and

FTR-THMA106

and

FTR-THMA105

10

10

10

1 and 2 Master's Thesis on Biblical Exegesis FTR-THMA250 20
Total 60 EC

* Students can replace one seminar by another seminar or specialisation course, to the discretion of the Examination Board.

Year 3

In the third year of the Master's programme in Theology, you select one trajectory as a professional specialisation:

  • Academic Research (in English)
  • Pastoral Studies (in English)
  • Religion and Policy (in Dutch)
  • Spiritual Care (in Dutch)
  • Teaching Course Religious Studies/Life Orientation (in Dutch)