Diploma Programme Catholic Theology
As of winter semester 2021/2022 this programme is no longer open to new entrants. For information on the succeeding diploma programme please consult this page »
| Faculty | School of Catholic Theology |
| Duration / ECTS-Credits | 10 semesters / 300 ECTS-Credits |
| Academic Degree |
Magistra/Magister der Theologie (Mag.theol.) |
| ISCED-F | 0221 Religion and Theology |
| Mode of Study | Full-Time |
| Study Code |
UC 011 |
| Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2009W)* |
| Language of Instruction | German |
| Admission Requirements |
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates |
| Supplemental Examination |
Supplemental examination in Latin is required before completion of the first diploma examination if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school. Supplemental examination in Greek is required before completion of the first diploma examination if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school ("Oberstufe") after the eigth grade. |
| PODCAST | http://streaming.uibk.ac.at/medien/c102/c1021067/Podcasts/Studienpodcasts /KathFachtheologie.mp3 |
* Information on the Curriculum (2009W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)
- English version of the Curriculum (from Ocotber 1 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2019, Issue 67, No. 597 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from Ocotber 1 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 31 2016, Issue 17, No. 30 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2015)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 19 2015, Issue 81, No. 576 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 7 2015, Issue 35, No. 395 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 6 2014, Issue 43, No. 594 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 13 2014, Issue 27, No. 480 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 18 2013, Issue 7, No. 82 (amendment of the curriculums)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2012)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 31 2012, Issue 29, No. 309 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 8 2011, Issue 26, No. 435 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 2 2009, Issue 20, No. 126
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) starting winter term 2016 »
(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
- SL Introduction to the Faith of the Church (compulsory module 1 lit. d, 2 hrs., 2 ECTS- Credits),
- SL Introduction to Scientific Working (compulsory module 1 lit. f, 1 h, 2 ECTS- Credits),
- VO Introduction to the Theological Disciplines in their Interrelation (compulsory module 1 lit. e, 1 h, 1 ECTS- Credits),
- VO Logic (compulsory module 3 lit. c, 2 hrs, 4 ECTS-Credits).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 21 ECTS-Credits may be passed.
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) until december 2015 »
(1) The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subjets.
(2) During the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, the followig course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:
1. SL Introduction to the Faith of the Church (PM 1 lit. d, 2 hours, 2 ECTS-Credits)
2. SL Introduction to Academic Procedure (PM 1 lit. f, 1 hour, 2 ECTS-Credits)
3. VO Introduction to the Theological Disciplines in their Interrelation (PM 1 lit. e,1 hour,1 ECTS-Credit)
(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) and to write bachelor's theses as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Part of Studies:
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Theology and Philosophy (a,c,d,e,f)
2.0 ECTS-Credits: Biblical Hebrew (a)
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Philosophy I
3.5 ECTS-Credits: Foundation of Exegesis I (c)
4.5 ECTS-Credits: Practical Theology I (a,c)
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Philosophical and Theological Excursion (a,b)
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Theology and Philosophy (b,g)
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Biblical Hebrew (b)
6.5 ECTS-Credits: Philosophy II (a,b,e)
1.5 ECTS-Credits: Foundation of Exegesis I (a)
1.5 ECTS-Credits: Foundation of Exegesis II (a)
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Historical Theology I
4.5 ECTS-Credits: Philosophical and Theological Excursion (c)
6.0 ECTS-Credits: Philosophy II (c,d)
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Foundation of Exegesis I (b,d)
3.5 ECTS-Credits: Foundation of Exegesis II (c)
6.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology I (a,b)
7.0 ECTS-Credits: Historical Theology II (a,b)
1.5 ECTS-Credits: Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (a)
4.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology I (c)
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology II (a)
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Historical Theology II (c)
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Practical Theology I (b)
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Practical Theology II
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Biblical Theology
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology and Theory of Knowledge (c,d)
1.0 ECTS-Credits: Theology and Sacramental Law (b)
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Foundation of Exegesis II (b,d)
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology II (b,c)
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology and Theory of Knowledge (a,b)
4.0 ECTS-Credits: Theology and Sacramental Law (a,c)
3.5 ECTS-Credits: Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (b)
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Historical Theology and Missiology
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology III
20.0 ECTS-Credits: One of Elective Module 1,2,3
Religion - Violence - Communication - World-Order
Sinagoge and Churches
Christian Understanding of Human Beings and Naturalism
Second Part of Studies:
3.5 ECTS-Credits: Philosophy and Religious Studies (a,e)
3.5 ECTS-Credits: Exegesis of the Old Testament (a)
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Exegesis of the New Testament
2.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology I: Special Issues (b)
6.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology II: Special Issues (a,b)
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Practical Theology I: Special Issues (c)
2.0 ECTS-Credits: Practical Theology II: Special Issues (b)
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Gender-specific Aspects
1.5 ECTS-Credits: Philosophy and Religious Studies (d)
4.0 ECTS-Credits: Exegesis of the Old Testament (b)
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Judaism
5.5 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology: Special Issues I (a,c)
4.5 ECTS-Credits: Practical Theology: Special Issues I (a,b)
7.0 ECTS-Credits: Religions in History and Present Times (a,b)
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Current Issues of Pastoral Care and Education (b,c)
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Philosophy and Religious Studies (b,c)
4.0 ECTS-Credits: Systematic Theology: Special Issues II (c)
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Historical Theology: Special Issues
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Practical Theology: Special Issues II (a)
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Religions in History and Present Times (c)
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Diploma Thesis Defence
25.0 ECTS-Credits: Diploma Thesis
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Current Issues of Pastoral Care and Education (a)
First Part of Studies:
Second Part of Studies:
Qualification Profile and Skills
The Diploma Programme in Catholic Theology offers comprehensive and specialised theological education conveying the most important theological issues, their approaches in the past and present and relevance for contemporary church and society. The main content of the programme is to impart advanced knowledge in selected fields of philosophy, in particular the core subjects of biblical, systematic and practical theology.
A special feature of the study programme is to give students an understanding of a majority of methodological approaches to the reality of God, man, and world. The School of Catholic Theology of the University of Innsbruck traditionally focuses on systematic-theological subjects. In additon to highly specialised knowledge, graduates acquire methodological skills in order to independently integrate and innovatively develop new issues. They possess a critical awareness which enables scientifically responsible dealing with faith and religion in public. The study programme promotes interdisciplinary skills and social communicative comptences of the students and qualifies them to recognize and transfer the unity of faith in its diversity of cultural expansion in new and/or unfamiliar contexts.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Graduates are able to elaborate and implement theological issues and to manage relevant sources and literature. They are qualified to evaluate the ecclesiastical and social reality from the view of Christian faith and to reflect faith in the context of social reality. An integration of theological knowledge into their own personalities is to be achieved.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
The Diploma Programme in Catholic Theology prepares for the following activities:
- academic theology;
- all professions in connection with the ordination of priests;
- other executive positions in pastoral care;
- qualified occupations and leadership in the church;
- social public activities which require special competence in ideology and orientation issues.
By choosing the relevant elective module, students aquire the additional qualification of teaching religion in compulsory schools.
Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck
Supplementary Programme Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
56.4 |
 |
= 100% |
|
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
27.5 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
11 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
5.1 |
||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2020
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Defensio dates
Winter semester 2022/2023:
Di, 4 October 2022 (deadline for registration Di, 20 September 2022)
Di, 25 October 2022 (deadline for registration Di, 11 October 2022)
Di, 24 January 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 10 January 2023)
Summer semester 2023:
Di, 7 March 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 21 February 2023)
Di, 28 March 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 14 March 2023)
Di, 27 June 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 13 June 2023)
Winter semester 2023/2024:
Di, 3 October 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 12 September 2023)
Di, 24 October 2023 (deadline for registration Di, 03 October 2023)
Di, 30 January 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 09 January 2024)
Summer semester 2024:
Di, 5 March 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 13 February 2024)
Di, 19 March 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 27 February 2024)
Di, 25 June 2024 (deadline for registration Di, 04 June 2024)
Forms (in German only)
- Examination Records (First Diploma Examination)
- Examination Records (Second Diploma Examination)
- Application for the Diploma Thesis
- Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Diploma Thesis
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Cover Sheet for the Diploma Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Submission of the Diploma Thesis
- To block the Diploma Thesis
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Universitätsstraße 15 
Dean of Studies
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Liborius Olaf Lumma