Doctoral Programme for Obtaining the Degree of ‘PhD’ at the Faculty of Theology
Features
This programme is primarily aimed at university graduates who wish to pursue a doctorate at the Faculty of Theology but have not completed a traditional degree in Protestant theology. Unlike the doctoral programme leading to the degree of ‘Dr. theol.’, it does not require knowledge of the so-called classical languages, nor does it require affiliation with a specific denomination or religion. It is offered in both German and English.
- Name:
- Promotionsstudiengang zum Erwerb des Grades „PhD“ an der Theologischen Fakultät
- Degree:
- PhD
- Language of the programme:
- English or German
- Standard period of study:
- 6 semesters
- Start:
- Summer and winter semester
- Admission:
- Application to the Faculty
- Application deadline:
- 15 March (for the summer semester) or 15 September (for the winter semester)
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Details
The PhD programme enables students to develop a research project in one of the subject areas covered by the Faculty of Theology, to carry it out in a methodologically rigorous manner as part of a dissertation, and to situate the insights gained within the current research context. Whilst writing their dissertations, the doctoral students receive a wide range of support. They are accompanied by a supervision committee and complete modules designed to enhance their academic skills and facilitate exchange with other doctoral candidates. The PhD programme culminates in the doctoral examination, which consists of the dissertation and an oral examination (defence).
The dissertation may be written in one of the following subject areas:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Church History
- Ecumenism/Orthodoxy
- Systematic Theology
- Practical Theology
- Intercultural Theology
- Religious Studies
- Jewish Studies
A PhD from the Faculty of Theology qualifies graduates for leadership roles across a wide range of academic, ecclesiastical, religious, social and cultural institutions worldwide: research and teaching at universities and other higher education institutions, teaching at further education colleges and in adult education, and roles in foundations, student support organisations, the media, publishing houses, libraries, museums and non-governmental organisations.
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Structure
Application
Application deadlines
- 15 March (for the summer semester) or 15 September (for the winter semester)
Previous studies
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Evidence of successful completion of a Master’s degree (or an equivalent degree)
- in Theology, Religious Education, a theological sub-discipline,
- or a subject which is academically compatible with a subject taught at the Faculty of Theology (e.g., Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Classical Philology, History, Sociology, Philosophy and Ethics)
Language requirements
- Proof of sufficient proficiency in English (C1) or sufficient proficiency in German (at DSH-2 level)
Further requirements
- A written ‘confirmation of supervision’ from a professor active at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Göttingen
- A short outline of the research project (in the case of a final grade of at least ‘good’) or a detailed exposé
- Curriculum vitae
- A declaration regarding any previous doctoral procedures
- Doctoral candidate’s declaration of academic integrity
Contact
Study and Examination Advising
Dr. Frank Schleritt
Faculty of Theology
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 2
37073 Göttingen
Tel.: 0551-39-27110