Before starting your degree

Why study Protestant Theology?

Teaching is one of the most exciting and varied professions – particularly when, through interaction with children and young people, one literally reflects on ‘God and the world’. A degree in Protestant Theology serves to prepare students for this; its aim is to provide future teachers with a theological and religious education that is both academically sound and practically oriented. In addition to exploring the history and contemporary state of Protestant theology and religious practice, the course covers engagement with other religions and world views, as well as reflection on one’s own and others’ concepts regarding personal faith and the role of a religious education teacher.

Why study at Leibniz University Hannover?

Protestant Theology is studied in Hannover at the Institute of Theology within the Faculty of Arts. In the modules, students from a variety of educational backgrounds come together to work on and learn about theological issues, whilst taking into account their respective areas of specialisation. Furthermore, the theology programme is given a distinctive profile through its institutional links with the Department of Catholic Theology and through cooperation with the University of Hildesheim. Interdenominational collaborative courses are offered on a regular basis. The curriculum includes numerous excursions and intensive modules, which enable in-depth learning outside the university as well. In addition, research-oriented courses provide insights into the specific research work of the academic staff and offer opportunities for students to conduct their own research.

Why study in Hanover?

Leibniz University is a member of TU9, the association of the nine leading technical universities in Germany; Protestant Theology can be studied here as a combined subject with Technical Education. A partnership with the University of Music, Drama and Media, Hanover, also enables an appealing combination of Protestant Theology and Music, and, last but not least, the special educational needs degree programmes bridge the gap to current issues surrounding inclusion. In addition to the impressive setting and the diverse cultural and interfaith offerings of a state capital, Hannover’s location – with its close proximity to the Regional Church Office, the headquarters of the EKD and its library facilities – provides a setting for the study of Protestant Theology that is unique in Lower Saxony.