Overview
Education
Typically, research will focus on textual analysis and hermeneutics, society, the history of ideas and mentalities, dogma formation, ethics and contemporary interpretations of Christianity. The Theology, History of Ideas and Philosophy programme offered by Aarhus University provides a broad research spectrum and supports PhD studies in any of the following fields:
- Hebrew Bible Studies, with special focus on Religious Scientific Approaches, Narrative Theology, Anthropological and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- New Testament Studies, with special focus on Paul, John, Apocalypticism, Historiography, Reciprocity, as well as Christian Oriental Studies
- Church History, with special focus on Mysticism, Reformation Theology and Confessional Cultures, as well as Iconographical Studies
- Practical Theology, with special focus on Ecclesiastical and Ecumenical Studies as well as Social Welfare Studies
- Systematic Theology, including Dogmatics, Ethics, Narrative Theology and the Philosophy of Religion, with special focus on research on K.E. Løgstrup
Programme Structure
Philosophy and the Study of Ideas and Beliefs covers the areas of Philosophy, History of Ideas, and the History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine, including interdisciplinary studies of human practices in professional and cultural contexts. The program provides a wide-ranging interdisciplinary research environment and supports postgraduate studies in any of the following fields:
- History of Ideas and Philosophy, including both continental and Anglo-Saxon traditions with an emphasis on Idealism, Modernity, Metaphysics, Phenomenology and Hermeneutics
- Practice-Oriented Philosophy related to health practices, education and organizations and politics
- Epistemology and Theories of Knowledge and Cognition
- History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine
- Historiography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Credits
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Disciplines
History Philosophy Theology and Religious StudiesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Personal information
- Curriculum Vitae
- Academic background
- Financing - indicate sources and amounts of possible financial support, if any. Also, please see the "Financing and prospective supervisors" section above.
- Plan of study
- Project description for open calls (½-4 pages) - describe your ideas and research plans for your project.
- References
- Motivation
Tuition Fee
Documented funding is a prerequisite for admission. You can apply as a self-financed student or for scholarships/fellowships in connection with your application
Living costs for Aarhus
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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