Protestant Theology

Theology is about understanding the meaning of Christian teachings for today. Biblical theology examines the biblical texts to understand their original meaning and contemporary relevance, while systematic theology organises the central tenets of faith into a logical system and applies them to modern issues. Religious education focuses on how religious knowledge is communicated in educational processes to promote understanding and ethical awareness. All three disciplines work together to make faith understandable and meaningful in today's world. This is the common approach in Bielefeld Theology, which is characterised by openness to different perspectives and collaboration with other disciplines such as religious studies, philosophy and social sciences.

All degree programmes of the subject

"Technical" degree programme

Bachelor

Bachelor : Minor Subject (Academic), 30 CPs
WiSe&SoSe

Courses offered with teaching option

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts : Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule'))
WiSe&SoSe
Bachelor of Arts : Major Subject (Primary Schools)
WiSe&SoSe
Bachelor : Subject (Primary Schools)
WiSe&SoSe

Master

Master of Education : Continuation Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule'))
(wenn mit Ba-Arbeit)
(wenn mit Ba-Arbeit) WiSe&SoSe
Master of Education : Continuation Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule'))
(wenn ohne Ba-Arbeit)
(wenn ohne Ba-Arbeit) WiSe&SoSe
Master of Education : Continuation Major Subject (Primary Schools)
WiSe&SoSe
Master of Education : Continuation Subject (Primary Schools)
WiSe&SoSe

You would like to become a teacher?

"Educational Science" is a compulsory part of your studies, and you always have to apply for "Educational Science" (with reference to the desired type of school) as well!

Use the Bachelor modules, which will automatically show you all the required subjects:

Bachelor Construction Kit

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Courses without teaching option
Courses without teaching option (Possible combinations for Combi-Bachelor)
Courses offered excluding teaching option and with NC
Courses offered excluding teaching option and with NC 1 (Possible combinations for Combi-Bachelor)
Courses offered with teaching option
Courses offered with teaching option (Possible combinations)
Courses with teaching option and with NC
Courses with teaching option and with NC 1 (Possible combinations)
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"technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.
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The places for courses marked with 'NC' (Numerus clausus) are subject to restrictions on admission.

The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years