New Master's programme: Theology for a world in transformation

Who gives us an ethical compass for a world that is being radically transformed by artificial intelligence, drone warfare and the climate crisis? Theology. It can reflectively and responsibly address the challenges that profound transformation processes pose for people and what consequences these processes have for our image of humanity.

Such fundamental questions of orientation of our time are the focus of the new English-language Master's degree programme "Theology for a World in Transformation" at the Faculty of Catholic Theology at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU).

Study is also possible without a Bachelor's degree in theology

The international Master's will start in the winter semester 2026/27; the application deadline is 15 July 2026. Those interested in the programme do not necessarily have to have studied a subject related to theology or religion: The new programme is open to students with a Bachelor's degree from any subject.

Further information about the programme and how to apply can be found on the Master's homepage.

What makes the programme special

Master's students learn how theology provides its very own answers to the crises of our time - and how it brings its ideas into dialogue with people from other disciplines. They get to know Catholic theology as a self-critical and critical science that wants to influence social discourse and contribute to shaping society and the world.

The Würzburg faculty also puts this claim into practice: It supplements the theological course programme with courses from other JMU institutions. This makes the new Master's degree programme an interdisciplinary think tank: for example, it cooperates with the sustainability laboratory WueLab and the teaching programme "Global Systems and Intercultural Competence" (GSiK).

Many career opportunities

From an ethics officer in a tech company to a speaker in an international aid organisation: the interdisciplinary and international focus of the Master's opens up many career opportunities for graduates.

For example, they can work in organisations that deal with social development, international relations and mission or aid programmes. Other fields of activity open up in the areas of culture, media, social policy or the church.

Contact

The contact person for prospective students is Daniel Mattick, Internationalisation Officer at the Faculty, theologie-master@uni-wuerzburg.de