Protestant Theology (Bachelor)
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The bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology aims at imparting introductory and basic knowledge of the following subjects: Old Testament, New Testament, church history, systematic theology, practical theology, ecclesiastical law, religious education and study of religions. Students familiarise themselves with methods from exegesis, philology, historical studies, philosophy, system analysis, social and human science and study of religions.
Bachelor of Theology
Degree Programme Code: 033 190
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 25 ECTS of elective modules)
Language: German
NO entrance examination
Facts & Figures
- Students: 87
- Graduates in the last academic year: 6
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 7,3
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Admission procedure
Additional exam in Latin (during the degree programme)
Additional exam in Greek (during the degree programme)
Information about the admission procedure
Getting Started
Orientation in the first semester
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
Getting Informed
StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Protestant Theology
Students' Representatives Protestant Theology
Study programme
The bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP), compulsory modules addressing the different subdisciplines, an excursion as well as compulsory modules. To successfully complete the programme, students have to write two bachelor’s theses.
Five concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Ancient languages
- Exegesis
- History of Christianity
- Ethics
- Chaplaincy
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
BA-EVANG 1 Introduction to Theology (StEOP)
BA-EVANG 2 Introduction to the History of Christianity (StEOP)
BA-EVANG 5 Introduction to and History of the Old Testament
BA-EVANG 6 Exegis of the New Testament
BA-EVANG 7 History of the Early Christian Literature
BA-EVANG 8 Exegis of the New Testament
BA-EVANG 9 Problems of the History of Early Christianity
BA-EVANG 10 Methods in Church History and Early Christianity
BA-EVANG 11 History of Reformation and Protestantism
BA-EVANG 12 History, Culture and Monuments of Christianity
BA-EVANG 13 Introduction to Systematic Theology
BA-EVANG 14 Introduction to Ethics
BA-EVANG 15 Homiletics and Liturgy Past and Present
BA-EVANG 16 Pastoral Counselling, Psychology of Religion, and Religious Law
BA-EVANG 17 Religious Education
BA-EVANG 18 Didactics of Protestant Religious Education (6 ECTS)
BA-EVANG 19 Internship in Education and Teaching
BA-EVANG 21 Study of Religions (7 ECTS)
BA-EVANG 23 Elective Modules/ Electives (25 ECTS)
BA EVANG 23.1 Gender in the Religious, Ethical and Cultural Context
BA-EVANG 23.2 History of Religion
BA-EVANG 23.3 Comparative Religion (5 ECTS)
BA-EVANG 23.4 Applied Study of Religions (5 ECTS)
BA-EVANG 23.6 Early Christianity in its Cultural Context
BA-EVANG 23.7 Early Christian Writings Outside the New Testament
BA-EVANG 23.9 History of Protestantism in Austria and the Habsburg Monarchy
BA-EVANG 23.10 The Cultural History of Christianity
BA-EVANG 23.11 Philosophy of Religion
BA-EVANG 23.12 Theology of Religion
BA-EVANG 23.13 Fundamental Theology
BA-EVANG 23.14 Ecumenical Theology
BA-EVANG 23.15 Ethics of Medicine and Nursing
BA-EVANG 23.16 Practical Fields of Theological Action
BA-Evang 23.17 Fields of Theological Research
BA-Evang 23.18 Fields of Theological Research
BA-Evang 23.18 Fields of Theological Research
BA-EVANG 1 Introduction to Theology (StEOP)
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After Graduation
Most graduates of the bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology continue their studies in the master’s programme in Protestant Theology or the master’s programme in Study of Religions.
Master's Programmes
- Interdisciplinary Ethics (Master)
- Protestant Theology (Master)
- Religious Studies (Master)
- Master Access Guide
Continuing after Graduation
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
#### Degree programme in retrospect
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.1 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 4.3 (high)
→ These results are basd on feedback from 15 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of thebachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology graduation survey (in German).
Graduates ...
- find employment within 2 months after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,558 (women) and € 2,599 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 65% (women) and 70% (men) within three years after graduation.
*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "Arts and Humanities".