# 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](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)

NO entrance examination

[Curriculum](http://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Bachelorcurricula/BA_EvangelischeFachtheologie_Version2014.pdf)

### 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](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)

*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*

### 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](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).

[### uni:check](https://unicheck.univie.ac.at/en/)

### Admission procedure

[Additional exam in Latin (during the degree programme)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/additional-exams/)

[Additional exam in Greek (during the degree programme)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/additional-exams/)

[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/bachelordiploma-programmes/protestant-theology/)

### Getting Started

[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/bachelordiploma-programmes/protestant-theology-bachelor/)

[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)

[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)

[Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/introductory-and-orientation-period-steop/)

### Getting Informed

[StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Protestant Theology](https://ssc.etf.univie.ac.at/en/)

[Students' Representatives Protestant Theology](https://solascripturafv.wordpress.com/)

## 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.

[Orientation Course](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335643)

[BA-EVANG 1 Introduction to Theology (StEOP)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335506)

[BA-EVANG 2 Introduction to the History of Christianity (StEOP)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335514)

[BA-EVANG 3 Biblical Hebrew](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335515)

[BA-EVANG 4 Methods of Exegis](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335516)

[BA-EVANG 5 Introduction to and History of the Old Testament](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335517)

[BA-EVANG 6 Exegis of the New Testament](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335518)

[BA-EVANG 7 History of the Early Christian Literature](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335519)

[BA-EVANG 8 Exegis of the New Testament](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335520)

[BA-EVANG 9 Problems of the History of Early Christianity](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335521)

[BA-EVANG 10 Methods in Church History and Early Christianity](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335522)

[BA-EVANG 11 History of Reformation and Protestantism](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335523)

[BA-EVANG 12 History, Culture and Monuments of Christianity](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335524)

[BA-EVANG 13 Introduction to Systematic Theology](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335525)

[BA-EVANG 14 Introduction to Ethics](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335526)

[BA-EVANG 15 Homiletics and Liturgy Past and Present](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335527)

[BA-EVANG 16 Pastoral Counselling, Psychology of Religion, and Religious Law](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335528)

[BA-EVANG 17 Religious Education](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335529)

[BA-EVANG 18 Didactics of Protestant Religious Education (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335530)

[BA-EVANG 19 Internship in Education and Teaching](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335531)

[BA-EVANG 20 Philosophy](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335505)

[BA-EVANG 21 Study of Religions (7 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335532)

[BA-EVANG 22 Excursion](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335533)

[BA-EVANG 23 Elective Modules/ Electives (25 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335597)

[BA EVANG 23.1 Gender in the Religious, Ethical and Cultural Context](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335534)

[BA-EVANG 23.2 History of Religion](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335535)

[BA-EVANG 23.3 Comparative Religion (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335536)

[BA-EVANG 23.4 Applied Study of Religions (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335537)

[BA-EVANG 23.5 Jewish Exegesis](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335538)

[BA-EVANG 23.6 Early Christianity in its Cultural Context](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335539)

[BA-EVANG 23.7 Early Christian Writings Outside the New Testament](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335540)

[BA-EVANG 23.8 Bibliodrama](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335541)

[BA-EVANG 23.9 History of Protestantism in Austria and the Habsburg Monarchy](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335542)

[BA-EVANG 23.10 The Cultural History of Christianity](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335543)

[BA-EVANG 23.11 Philosophy of Religion](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335544)

[BA-EVANG 23.12 Theology of Religion](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335545)

[BA-EVANG 23.13 Fundamental Theology](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335546)

[BA-EVANG 23.14 Ecumenical Theology](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335547)

[BA-EVANG 23.15 Ethics of Medicine and Nursing](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335548)

[BA-EVANG 23.16 Practical Fields of Theological Action](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335549)

[BA-Evang 23.17 Fields of Theological Research](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335550)

[BA-Evang 23.18 Fields of Theological Research](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335551)

[BA-Evang 23.18 Fields of Theological Research](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335634)

[BA-EVANG 1 Introduction to Theology (StEOP)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=335635)

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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)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/interdisciplinary-ethics-master/)
- [Protestant Theology (Master)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/protestant-theology-master/)
- [Religious Studies (Master)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/religious-studies-master/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/)

### Continuing after Graduation

- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [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](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)

### 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 the**[bachelor’s programme in Protestant Theology](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Bachelor/021_Bachelor_Evangelische_Fachtheologie_public.pdf) graduation survey (in German).*

[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)

### 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](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F2_2023_BA_Arts_and_Humanities_en.pdf)".

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