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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-10-01 | - |
| 2027-03-01 | - |
| 2027-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of Bremen offers a Bachelor of Arts program in Religionswissenschaft / Religionsp‰dagogik (Religious Studies / Religious Education). This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of religious traditions, their historical development, and their impact on contemporary society.
Program Details
- Abschluss: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Regelstudienzeit: 6 semesters
- Unterrichtssprache: German
- Bewerbungszeitraum Erstsemester: Winter semester: May 1 - July 15, Summer semester: December 1 - January 15
- Zulassungsfrei: Yes, for first-semester students
- Fachwissenschaftlicher Bachelor: Can be chosen as a profile subject or complementary subject
- Bachelor Lehramtsfach: For primary schools, secondary schools, and special needs education
Study Content and Structure
The program focuses on four pillars of religious studies:
- S‰ule 1: Islam in Europe, theories of religion, empirical religious research, sociology of religion, migration and identity, religious diversity, and spirituality.
- S‰ule 2: Digital media and video games, mediatized religion, religion and literature, reception and transformation of biblical themes, ritual studies, and ritual design.
- S‰ule 3: Global history of Christianity, entanglement history, non-European religious traditions, religious contacts, globalization, and network phenomena.
- S‰ule 4: Religious education, organizational forms of religious education, concepts of interreligious education, value education, and research on religious education.
Career Paths
Graduates can pursue careers in:
- General adult education
- Public sphere (publishing, journalism, research, politics)
- Private sector (life coaching, tourism)
- Schools (teaching, education)
Master's Programs and Further Education
The program qualifies students for master's studies in school or non-school contexts, such as "Transcultural Studies" or "Digital Media and Society" at the University of Bremen.
Research and Professors
The department has four working groups and several research projects, focusing on social sciences, cultural and media studies, and educational sciences.
Contact and Counseling
For more information, students can contact the study center or the department's professors and staff.
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