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Catholic Theology University of Hannover

Degree
Master of Education
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Hannover

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Catholic Religious Pedagogy
  • Catholic Theology
  • Catholic Religion (Teaching Degree)

Focus

Biblical Theology: the Origin of Christian Belief in Scripture, Historical Theology: the empirical history of the Church from its beginnings to the present day, Practical Theology: the relevance of faith to people's lives and actions today, Systematic Theology: the reasonable accountability of faith in the context of the question of truth

Annotation

Please note the subject combination options and the admission regulations.
Catholic Theology can be studied as the third subject for the teaching qualification for Gymnasium-level schools or special schools.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Course applicants require a Bachelor's degree in both of the subjects with the key area 'Teaching Qualification (Gymnasium-level)' for which they are applying. For further details about admission requirements (e.g. language skills), please refer to the admission regulations for this degree programme:
http://www.uni-hannover.de/zugangsordnung

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2026: Break from 10.06. to 14.06.25 (excursion week).
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 30.01.2027Break from 23.12.24 to 04.01.25

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
    Please note the details at www.uni-hannover.de/studienbewerbung
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
    There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
    Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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