Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program

The Faculty of Theology at the University of Copenhagen offers a Master's program as a flexible course of study. This program is designed for working professionals who have a relevant prior higher education degree and relevant work experience.

Program Structure

The flexible Master's program is normed to one year of full-time study (60 ECTS). The program is tailored individually, typically consisting of three Master's courses of 15 ECTS each and a final Master's thesis of 15 ECTS. One of the three courses can be taken at another faculty. Most students take the program part-time over a period of 2-3 years alongside their job. The program must be completed within six years of enrollment.

Teaching and Learning

Many students taking the flexible Master's program follow compact courses lasting 1-2 weeks (typically in January, May, August, or November). These compact courses are led by one of the faculty's own researchers, often with the involvement of Danish and international guest lecturers. Students can also enroll in other Master's courses at the Faculty of Theology, but must be aware of the course's academic prerequisites.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirement is a combination of an educational and an employment requirement. Applicants must have an education that is at least equivalent to a relevant medium-cycle higher education degree, a professional Bachelor's degree, a Bachelor's degree, or a diploma degree completed as a regulated course. Additionally, applicants must have at least two years of relevant work experience after completing the qualifying education.

Application and Course Selection

• The application deadline for the Master's program as a flexible course of study is May 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.
• Students apply for admission through the application portal.
• An overview of the admission process is available, providing a step-by-step guide from the application deadline to course start.

Course Information

• Students on the flexible Master's program can choose from all Master's courses at the Faculty of Theology, taking into account any prerequisites.
• The course catalog provides information on course schedules and locations. Students can select the faculty to view relevant courses.
• There is a reservation for changes.

Payment and Fees

• The payment for the Master's program as a flexible course of study consists of a basic amount of DKK 16,000, of which DKK 6,000 is charged upon admission and DKK 10,000 upon approval of the topic for the Master's thesis.
• For other courses, the fee is DKK 3,750 for 7.5 ECTS and DKK 7,500 for 15 ECTS.

Examination and Degree

• The Master's program is completed with a Master's thesis. The topic must be within the overall academic topic of the Master's program that the student has chosen and had approved by the supervisor for the study plan.
• The Master's thesis is defended orally.
• Upon completion of the program, students receive an examination certificate within two months.

IT and Student Services

• As a student, you have access to various IT solutions, including KUnet, Absalon, and your KU email.
• You can find help and guidance on using these services through KU-IT Support.

Campus and Parking

• The address of the South Campus is: The Faculty of Theology, Karen Blixens Plads 16, 2300 Copenhagen S.
• You can view a map of the South Campus here: map of the South Campus (pdf).
• To park on the South Campus, you must register your vehicle via this link. You must have paid the course fee and therefore have an open enrollment at the University of Copenhagen. You must register your vehicle every semester.

Meet the Students

• Arne Mårup: Cand.theol. and parish priest in Hjerting parish. Arne Mårup has taken a Master's program as a flexible course of study and specialized in homiletics. Master's project: Leg irons in sermon preparation - sermon understanding in a postmodern society.
• Pia Nordin Christensen: Cand.theol. and parish priest in Frederiksberg parish. Pia Nordin Christensen has taken a Master's program as a flexible course of study and focused particularly on homiletics. Master's project: The practice of preaching in the field of tension between theology and experience.