General description

The Master’s degree program in History of Christianity expands participants’ knowledge of selected eras and content. The program enables students to conduct their own scholarly examination of the history of Christianity on the basis of sources and also allows them to form their own judgments, while also taking into account the current state of research.

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in theology as at least a minor program of study with 60 ECTS credits. Admission with restrictions is granted to applicants who have the required specialization but who do not display sufficient knowledge of the subject. Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree with the required specialization or do not possess sufficient knowledge may be granted admission with restrictions. Admission without additional requirements is granted if the applicant has a Bachelor's degree in History of Christianity as a minor program of study, a Bachelor's degree in Theology as a major or single major, or if the applicant has an equivalent or higher-quality degree from a university in Switzerland or abroad, provided the degree is recognized by the Faculty of Theology. Specification of requirements: Proficiency in Ancient Greek and Latin, with at least 12 ECTS credits earned for each language; in addition, knowledge of ancient (antiquity and Middle Ages) and modern (Reformation and Modern Age) ecclesiastical history, with a total of 33 ECTS credits, whereby a minimum of 12 ECTS credits each need to have been earned for ancient and modern ecclesiastical history.

Branch of studies

Theology

ECTS credits

30 ECTS Credits

Major/minor subject combinations

A minor in History of Christianity can basically be combined with any major study program at the University of Zurich (exception: major program in Theology
90 ECTS credits).