Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies (Abridged Programme) (Leuven) (120 ECTS) Bachelor of Arts
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
Candidates holding a professional bachelor's degree or an academic bachelor's or master's degree obtained at a Flemish institute of higher education.
Students should submit an application by email.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Language requirements
Prospective students who are citizens of Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the United States of America, speaking English as their mother tongue, are not required to submit a certificate demonstrating their English knowledge.All prospective students (regardless of their background) are allowed to submit an application file without including a TOEFL/IELTS Academic test. However, prospective students must submit an English motivation letter, CV and writing sample. The faculty admissions committee will assess the application file without TOEFL/IELTS test and decide whether the student will be admitted based on the submitted file or whether the student has to present a TOEFL/IELTS certificate after all. The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies requires a minimum score of 79-80 for the Internet-based TOEFL test, 550 for the paper version of the TOEFL test, 213 for the computer version of the TOEFL test or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5-7.
Additional requirements
Writing sample. Please upload a writing sample (i.e. a paper that you wrote during your academic career on a relevant topic). This document is essentially used to assess your English proficiency and your academic writing skills.Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
Candidates holding a professional bachelor's degree or an academic bachelor's or master's degree obtained at a Flemish institute of higher education.
Students should submit an application by email.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Language requirements
Prospective students who are citizens of Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the United States of America, speaking English as their mother tongue, are not required to submit a certificate demonstrating their English knowledge.All prospective students (regardless of their background) are allowed to submit an application file without including a TOEFL/IELTS Academic test. However, prospective students must submit an English motivation letter, CV and writing sample. The faculty admissions committee will assess the application file without TOEFL/IELTS test and decide whether the student will be admitted based on the submitted file or whether the student has to present a TOEFL/IELTS certificate after all. The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies requires a minimum score of 79-80 for the Internet-based TOEFL test, 550 for the paper version of the TOEFL test, 213 for the computer version of the TOEFL test or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5-7.
Additional requirements
Writing sample. Please upload a writing sample (i.e. a paper that you wrote during your academic career on a relevant topic). This document is essentially used to assess your English proficiency and your academic writing skills.-
The Individual Study Program of the student is composed of the courses on offer in the Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies. During 1 year (in case of an ISP of 60 credits) or 2 years (in case of an ISP of 120 credits) they follow the 6 ‘Theological Components’ (30 credits) and the 2 'Religious Studies Components' (8 credits) on offer.
Students with an ISP of 60 credits have to follow, as part of their ‘Guided Individual Work’, one seminar of their choice on offer that year (4 ECTS) and the ‘Essay’ (6 ECTS). Students with an ISP above 60 credits (mostly 120 credits) take one seminar of their choice each year and the ‘Essay’ in the final stage.
Because students in the Abridged Programme have usually followed philosophical courses in their previous studies, the remainder of the study program assigned to them is filled by electives.
It is compulsory to take at least one classical language of the 'Language Components' (Hebrew, Greek or Latin) (4 credits). Upon motivation the vice dean education can approve the choice of Syriac or Coptic as classical language.-
Theological Components
Every stage students take all the courses on offer from the theological components.
This year are being taught:
* A05A4B Old and New Testament Exegesis: Prophets
* A05A6A Old and New Testament Exegesis: The Apostle Paul, His Life and Letters
* A06A2A Dogmatic Theology: Creation, Church, and Salvation History
* A06A3A Christian Ethics
* A07N8A History of Church and Theology: Middle Ages and Early Modern Period
* A07A3A Pastoral Theology-
Biblical Studies
3 ECTS Old and New Testament Exegesis: Prophets A05A4B staff- N.
- B.Beeckman (substitute)
staff
- N.
- B.Beeckman (substitute)
Old and New Testament Exegesis: Prophets (3 ECTS) A05A5a staff- N.
- B.Beeckman (substitute)
staff
- N.
- B.Beeckman (substitute)
3 ECTS Old and New Testament Exegesis: Psalms and Wisdom A05A7B staff- N.
staff
- N.
Old and New Testament Exegesis: Psalms and Wisdom (3 ECTS) A05A8a staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Old and New Testament Exegesis: John A05A9A staff staff
Old and New Testament Exegesis: John (3 ECTS) A05A9a staff staff
3 ECTS Old and New Testament Exegesis: Pentateuch A05A1B staff- N.
staff
- N.
Old and New Testament Exegesis: Pentateuch (3 ECTS) A05A2a staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Old and New Testament Exegesis: Synoptics A05A3A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Old and New Testament Exegesis: Synoptics (3 ECTS) A05A3a staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Old and New Testament Exegesis: The Apostle Paul, His Life and Letters A05A6A staff- V.Burz-Tropper
- A.Alabi (cooperator)
staff
- V.Burz-Tropper
- A.Alabi (cooperator)
Old and New Testament Exegesis: The Apostle Paul, His Life and Letters (3 ECTS) A05A6a staff- V.Burz-Tropper
- A.Alabi (cooperator)
staff
- V.Burz-Tropper
- A.Alabi (cooperator)
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Systematic Theology
6 ECTS Dogmatic Theology: Christology and Trinity A06A1A staff staff
Dogmatic Theology: Christology and Trinity (6 ECTS) A06A1a staff staff
6 ECTS Fundamental Theology: Faith and Revelation A06A0A staff staff
Fundamental Theology: Faith and Revelation (6 ECTS) A06A0a staff staff
6 ECTS Dogmatic Theology: Creation, Church, and Salvation History A06A2A staff staff
Dogmatic Theology: Creation, Church, and Salvation History (6 ECTS) A06A2a staff staff
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Theological Ethics
6 ECTS Sexual and Conjugal Morality A06A4A staff staff
Church Teaching in Sexual Morality (3 ECTS) A04D7a staff staff
Contemporary Issues in Sexual Ethics (3 ECTS) A04D8a staff staff
6 ECTS Christian Ethics A06A3A staff staff
Christian Ethics (6 ECTS) A06A3a staff staff
6 ECTS Christian Political and Social Ethics A06A5A staff staff
Christian Political and Social Ethics (6 ECTS) A06A5a staff staff
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History of Church and Theology
6 ECTS History of Church and Theology: Ancient Church A06A8A staff- N.
staff
- N.
History of Church and Theology: Ancient Church (6 ECTS) A06A8a staff- N.
staff
- N.
6 ECTS History of Church and Theology: Middle Ages and Early Modern Period A07N8A staff staff
- A.Dupont (coordinator)
- W.François
- J.Van Der Biest (substitute)
History of Church and Theology: Middle Ages (3 ECTS) A07M5a staff staff
History of Church and Theology: Early Modern Period (3 ECTS) A07M6a staff- W.François
- J.Van Der Biest (substitute)
staff
- W.François
- J.Van Der Biest (substitute)
6 ECTS History of Church and Theology: Contemporary Period A06A9A staff staff
History of Church and Theology: Contemporary Period (6 ECTS) A06A9a staff staff
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Pastoral Theology
6 ECTS Catechetics A07A4A staff staff
Catechetics (6 ECTS) A07A4a staff staff
6 ECTS Liturgy and Sacraments A07A0A staff staff
Liturgy and Sacraments (6 ECTS) A07A0a staff staff
6 ECTS Pastoral Theology A07A3A staff Pastoral Theology (6 ECTS) A07A3a staff
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Religious Studies Components
This year are being taught:
* A02E9A Introduction to Eastern Religions
* A0AD3A Introduction to Psychology of Religion4 ECTS Introduction to Islam A07A6A staff- C.Ahaddour
- K.Kersten (substitute)
staff
- C.Ahaddour
- K.Kersten (substitute)
Introduction to Islam (4 ECTS) A07A6a staff- C.Ahaddour
- K.Kersten (substitute)
staff
- C.Ahaddour
- K.Kersten (substitute)
4 ECTS Introduction to Anthropology of Religion A07A9A staff staff
Introduction to Anthropology of Religion (4 ECTS) A07A9a staff staff
4 ECTS Introduction to Religious Studies A07A7A staff staff
Introduction to Religious Studies (4 ECTS) A07A7a staff staff
4 ECTS Introduction to Judaism A07A8A staff staff
Introduction to Judaism (4 ECTS) A07A8a staff staff
4 ECTS Introduction to Eastern Religions A02E9A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Introduction to Eastern Religions (4 ECTS) A02E9a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Introduction to Psychology of Religion A0AD3A staff staff
Introduction to Psychology of Religion (4 ECTS) A0AD3a staff staff
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Philosophical Components
6 ECTS Historical Introduction to Philosophy W0W00A staff staff
Historical Introduction to Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0W00a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophical Anthropology: Continental Approaches W0W28A staff staff
Philosophical Anthropology: Continental Approaches (6 ECTS) W0W28a staff staff
6 ECTS Metaphysics W0W22A staff staff
Metaphysics (6 ECTS) W0W22a staff staff
6 ECTS Phenomenology W0W31A staff Phenomenology (6 ECTS) W0W31a staff 6 ECTS Epistemology and Philosophy of Science W0W06A staff- G.Ramsey (coordinator)
staff
- G.Ramsey (coordinator)
Philosophy of Science (3 ECTS) W0W06a staff staff
Epistemology (3 ECTS) W0W07a staff staff
6 ECTS Ancient Philosophy W0W20A staff- G.Van Riel
- A.Piazzalunga (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Riel
- A.Piazzalunga (substitute)
Ancient Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0W20a staff staff
Ancient Philosophy: Reading Seminar (2 ECTS) W0W21a staff- G.Van Riel
- A.Piazzalunga (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Riel
- A.Piazzalunga (substitute)
6 ECTS Medieval Philosophy W0W24A staff staff
Medieval Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0W24a staff staff
6 ECTS Modern Philosophy W0W32B staff staff
- K.de Boer (coordinator)
- R.Breeur
- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
Early Modern Philosophy (3 ECTS) W0W32a staff staff
Late Modern Philosophy (3 ECTS) W0W33a staff- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
staff
- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
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Guided Individual Work
Students in an abridged programme of 60 credits take a seminar of their choice on offer that year, as well as A09A6A 'Essay'.
Students in an abridged programme exceeding 60 credits take one seminar of their choice each year. They also take A09A6A 'Essay' in the final stage.-
Seminar
Students are required to take one seminar of their choice from the following list.
4 ECTS Seminar Biblical Studies A0AD7A staff- N.
- M.Pragt (substitute)
staff
- N.
- M.Pragt (substitute)
Seminar Biblical Studies (4 ECTS) A0AD7a staff- N.
- M.Pragt (substitute)
staff
- N.
- M.Pragt (substitute)
4 ECTS Seminar Systematic Theology A0AD8A staff staff
- P.De Mey (coordinator)
- J.Gruber
- J.Van Rompaey (cooperator)
Seminar Systematic Theology (4 ECTS) A0AD8a staff staff
- P.De Mey
- J.Gruber
- J.Van Rompaey (cooperator)
4 ECTS Seminar History of Church and Theology A0AD9A staff staff
Seminar History of Church and Theology (4 ECTS) A0AD9a staff staff
4 ECTS Seminar Theological Ethics A0AE0A staff staff
Seminar Theological Ethics (4 ECTS) A0AE0a staff staff
4 ECTS Seminar Religious Studies A0AE1A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Seminar Religious Studies (4 ECTS) A0AE1a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Seminar Pastoral Theology A0AE3A staff staff
Seminar Pastoral Theology (4 ECTS) A0AE3a staff staff
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Essay
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Electives
For the remaining credits, students complete their programme with electives.
3 ECTS Reading the Bible: an Introduction A07N4A staff staff
- V.Burz-Tropper
- N.
- M.Pragt (substitute)
- A.Alabi (cooperator)
Reading the Bible: an Introduction (3 ECTS) A07N4a staff staff
- V.Burz-Tropper
- N.
- M.Pragt (substitute)
- A.Alabi (cooperator)
5 ECTS Introduction to the Study of Theology A9X02B staff staff
Introduction to the Study of Theology (5 ECTS) A08A9a staff staff
3 ECTS Introduction to Research in Theology and Religious Studies A9X03B staff staff
Introduction to Research in Theology and Religious Studies (3 ECTS) A09A0a staff staff
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Language Components
4 ECTS Hebrew Ia A08A6A staff staff
- N.
- P.Van Hecke (substitute)
- J.Verrijssen (cooperator)
Hebrew Ia (4 ECTS) A08A6a staff staff
- N.
- P.Van Hecke (substitute)
- J.Verrijssen (cooperator)
4 ECTS Hebrew Ib A08A7A staff staff
Hebrew Ib (4 ECTS) A08A7a staff staff
4 ECTS Hebrew II A05G5A staff staff
Hebrew II (4 ECTS) A05G5a staff staff
4 ECTS Hellenistic Greek 1a: Learning to Read the Bible A08A2A staff- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
staff
- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
Hellenistic Greek 1a: Learning to Read the Bible (4 ECTS) A08A2a staff- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
staff
- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
4 ECTS Hellenistic Greek 1b: Learning to Read the Bible A08A3A staff- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
staff
- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
Hellenistic Greek 1b: Learning to Read the Bible (4 ECTS) A08A3a staff- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
staff
- B.Lemmelijn
- R.Bieringer (substitute)
4 ECTS Hellenistic Greek 2: Reading Biblical and Related Texts A08A5A staff- C.Kreinecker
- A.Persig (substitute)
staff
- C.Kreinecker
- A.Persig (substitute)
Hellenistic Greek 2: Reading Biblical and Related Texts (4 ECTS) A08A5a staff- C.Kreinecker
- A.Persig (substitute)
staff
- C.Kreinecker
- A.Persig (substitute)
4 ECTS Patristic Greek: Readings A07E5A staff staff
Patristic Greek: Readings (4 ECTS) A07E5a staff staff
4 ECTS Christian Latin A08A0A staff staff
Christian Latin (4 ECTS) A08A0a staff staff
4 ECTS Christian Latin, Readings A08A1A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Christian Latin, Readings (4 ECTS) A08A1a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Syriac I A0AE5A staff staff
Syriac I (4 ECTS) A0AE5a staff staff
4 ECTS Syriac II A0AE6A staff staff
Syriac II (4 ECTS) A0AE6a staff staff
4 ECTS Coptic I A07N6A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Coptic I (4 ECTS) A07N6a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Coptic II A07N7A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Coptic II (4 ECTS) A07N7a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Old Church Slavonic: an Introductory Course A0AC9A staff staff
Old Church Slavonic: an Introductory Course (4 ECTS) A0AC9a staff staff
4 ECTS Academic Writing in English for Theology and Religious Studies A05G3A staff Academic Writing in English for Theology and Religious Studies (4 ECTS) A05G3a staff 6 ECTS German for Reading Knowledge: Beginner's Level W0EA0A staff staff
- L.De Wachter (coordinator)
- N.
- S.Van Aken (cooperator)
German for Reading Knowledge: Beginner’s Level (6 ECTS) W0EA0a staff- N.
- S.Van Aken (cooperator)
staff
- N.
- S.Van Aken (cooperator)
4 ECTS German for Reading Knowledge II: Intermediate Level W0EK1A staff staff
- L.De Wachter (coordinator)
- N.
- S.Van Aken (cooperator)
German for Reading Knowledge II: Intermediate Level (4 ECTS) W0EK1a staff- N.
- S.Van Aken (cooperator)
staff
- N.
- S.Van Aken (cooperator)
6 ECTS French for Reading Knowledge: Beginner's Level W0EB0A staff staff
French for Reading Knowledge: Beginner’s Level (6 ECTS) W0EB0a staff staff
4 ECTS French for Reading Knowledge II: Intermediate Level W0EK2A staff staff
French for Reading Knowledge II: Intermediate Level (4 ECTS) W0EK2a staff staff
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Canon Law Components
4 ECTS General Norms of Canon Law B0B06A staff General Norms of Canon Law (4 ECTS) B0B06a staff- N.
- J.Otter (substitute)
staff
- N.
- J.Otter (substitute)
4 ECTS Basic Concepts of Canon Law B0B00A staff staff
Basic Concepts of Canon Law (4 ECTS) B0B00a staff staff
4 ECTS Marriage Law of the Church B0B01B staff staff
Marriage Law of the Church (4 ECTS) B0B01a staff staff
4 ECTS Organisation of the Church B0B57A staff staff
Organisation of the Universal Church (2 ECTS) B0B57a staff- N.
staff
- N.
Organisation of the Particular Church (2 ECTS) B0B58a staff staff
4 ECTS Theology of Canon Law B0B03A staff staff
Theology of Canon Law (4 ECTS) B0B03a staff staff
4 ECTS Rights and Obligations of Christian Faithful B0B17A staff Rights and Obligations of Christian Faithful (4 ECTS) B0B17a staff- N.
- J.Otter (substitute)
staff
- N.
- J.Otter (substitute)
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Philosophical and Anthropological Components
4 ECTS Russian Philosophy W0ED4A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Russian Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0ED4a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS East-West Perspectives in Philosophy W0AN1A staff staff
East-West Perspectives in Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0AN1a staff staff
6 ECTS Historical Introduction to Philosophy W0W00A staff staff
Historical Introduction to Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0W00a staff staff
6 ECTS Metaphysics W0W22A staff staff
Metaphysics (6 ECTS) W0W22a staff staff
6 ECTS Phenomenology W0W31A staff Phenomenology (6 ECTS) W0W31a staff 4 ECTS Arabic Philosophy W0AM9A staff staff
Arabic Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0AM9a staff staff
4 ECTS Jewish Philosophy W0AN0A staff staff
Jewish Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0AN0a staff staff
6 ECTS Epistemology and Philosophy of Science W0W06A staff- G.Ramsey (coordinator)
staff
- G.Ramsey (coordinator)
Philosophy of Science (3 ECTS) W0W06a staff staff
Epistemology (3 ECTS) W0W07a staff staff
6 ECTS Medieval Philosophy W0W24A staff staff
Medieval Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0W24a staff staff
6 ECTS Modern Philosophy W0W32B staff staff
- K.de Boer (coordinator)
- R.Breeur
- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
Early Modern Philosophy (3 ECTS) W0W32a staff staff
Late Modern Philosophy (3 ECTS) W0W33a staff- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
staff
- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
15 ECTS Enhancing Catholic School Identity: Intensive Course A05D6A staff- D.Pollefeyt (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- D.Pollefeyt (coordinator)
- N.
Enhancing Catholic School Identity: Intensive Course (15 ECTS) A05D6a staff- N.
staff
- N.
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Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus
Students can obtain this degree in combination with the civil, academic degrees offered by the faculty and regulated by Decree of the Flemish Community as long as they fulfil the conditions required by the Apostolic Constitution Veritatis Gaudium. Students wishing to take STB-courses as part of their electives, need prior approval of the Chair of the Programme Committee.
Canonical Degrees - Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (kuleuven.be)
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