189 Master's in Theology and Religious Studies in Europe

The MA Religious Studies at Leiden University is designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge required for studying, interpreting, and analysing religion as a diverse (human) phenomenon.

The Theology Master's at Radboud is rooted in a rich and open tradition of critical catholic thought. We are in dialogue with a wide range of other religions and deeply engaged with the world’s problems. Nijmegen Theology: impact through connection.

The Religion, Politics and Society and Intensive Language programme from SOAS University of London offers a unique and intellectually rich opportunity to examine these questions and issues at an advanced and interdisciplinary level by studying the complex relationships between religion and politics.

This Sacred Theology programme from University of Malta enables you to acquire the cognitive, practical and technical, as well as the attitudes required to exercise pastoral ministry in today's world.

This innovative Religion and Global Challenges from University of Glasgow programme studies the influence of religions and cultures on people and the planet and uses religious studies theories and methods to better understand and respond to the major challenges of our times.

The Sacred Music programme at the University of St Andrews offers a unique interdisciplinary formation in Sacred Music for musicians, scholars, and leaders in artistic ministry. It is taught jointly by the School of Divinity’s Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts and the University of St Andrews Music Centre.

Looking to build on your Bachelor's degree in Theology or Religious Studies? Or perhaps you are engaged in pastoral work and seeking to deepen your theoretical insights? Where better than at KU Leuven, where theology has been taught and practised for nearly 600 years?  

The Religion, Culture and Society programme from The University of Lancashire combines the disciplines of theology, philosophy, sociology, politics and international relations in an innovative, exciting and challenging postgraduate degree award. 

On this Secondary Religious Education with Qualified Teacher Status degree offered by Sheffield Hallam University you’ll develop your professional expertise by working with trained school mentors and expert colleagues in two contrasting placements, as well as with highly regarded and experienced subject specialist university tutors.

This Ritual Chant and Song at University of Limerick offers specialist training in Western plainchant and Irish traditional religious song (sean-nós), which are contextualised by a programme of study in ritual theory, manuscript studies, and historical context.

This Study of Religions degree delivered by the University College Cork gives you an intensive course in the study of religions. The course will appeal to those who have a degree, but have not previously studied religions to degree level.

The Ministry, Theology and Practice programme at the University of Glasgow is intended for pastoral professionals (not necessarily ordained), to develop and enhance their abilities in congregational ministry, culturally relevant hermeneutics and preaching, creative approaches to ministry, and freedom of inquiry in theological doctrine.

If you’re a qualified teacher seeking a role in a Catholic primary school in the Republic of Ireland, this Religious Studies course at Dublin City University gives you the skills and knowledge to teach Catholic religious education and equips you with the necessary understanding to lead and live the ethos in a Catholic primary school.

Carry out your own independent research project in Theology and Religion in one of the top departments for Theology research in the UK with the Theology and Religion programme from University of Birmingham. Access essential training with the experts to enhance your research project.

The Buddhist Studies programme offered by SOAS University of London is an interdisciplinary programme that engages with Buddhism as a field of inquiry from a historical, philosophical, anthropological and material culture perspectives.

Within the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics (Distance Learning) (Online) programme from University of Birmingham, you'll consider ethical approaches from a wide range of perspectives and think critically about religious viewpoints and their impact. Developing your skills in presentation and persuasion, you’ll enhance your academic or professional career path. 

Religious Education from University of Malta is an entry-level qualification for becoming a teacher.

The faith and spirituality-based programme is open to anyone interested in a professional caring role. It focuses on ecumenism and interreligious worldviews in a secular environment. During the Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work degree from Dublin City University, you’ll develop pastoral counselling skills and competencies, and learn more about theology disciplines.

Today’s theology students are faced with the momentous task of making relevant contributions to modern culture. This requires a thorough and interdisciplinary academic training. The two-year Research Master equips students to function as experts in Church and society and prepares them for further research specifically oriented towards the Doctoral Programme in Theology.

What is the meaning of existence? This is just one of the philosophical questions you’ll explore at Leuven's renowned Institute of Philosophy. The Philosophy programme from KU Leuven crosses the boundaries of all philosophical disciplines, traditions, and approaches to help you form your own well-rounded view.