Course ARK29M

Master‘s Degree Thesis in Religious Studies

15 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 14, 2026

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • show in-depth knowledge of a defined religious science research area, comprehensive research history of the area, central research problems and current research needs
  • independently and critically systematise problematise and reflect on previous research results based on both theoretical and religious perspectives
  • based on previous research, formulate a relevant religious science problem with associated research questions
  • identify, reflect on and prevent research ethical problems in one‘s own study
  • based on a specific purpose and adequate questions, search for and make a selection, critically evaluate and collect relevant source material
  • analyse the source material in an independent and systematic study with relevant theory and method use that rests on a scientific basis
  • discuss their own research results in relation to results in previous research
  • with high demands on written communication skills present their own scientific study in essay form, in accordance with established academic writing standards
  • formulate and orally deliver constructive criticism on an essay written by a fellow student
  • scientifically evaluate and process one‘s own text based on the criticism put forward by the opponent and seminar leader
  • contribute to knowledge development within a limited field of religious studies.
Starts and ends:
week 14, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • Degree of Bachelor 180 credits in the main field of study Religious Studies 90 credits and 15 credits in Religious Studies at second cycle, including Science History, Theory and Method in Religious Studies 7.5 credits
Selection :
Higher education credits (30-285 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-V3P3E
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
24,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
24,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Ingela Visuri
Ingela Visuri

Starts week 46, 2026

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • show in-depth knowledge of a defined religious science research area, comprehensive research history of the area, central research problems and current research needs
  • independently and critically systematise problematise and reflect on previous research results based on both theoretical and religious perspectives
  • based on previous research, formulate a relevant religious science problem with associated research questions
  • identify, reflect on and prevent research ethical problems in one‘s own study
  • based on a specific purpose and adequate questions, search for and make a selection, critically evaluate and collect relevant source material
  • analyse the source material in an independent and systematic study with relevant theory and method use that rests on a scientific basis
  • discuss their own research results in relation to results in previous research
  • with high demands on written communication skills present their own scientific study in essay form, in accordance with established academic writing standards
  • formulate and orally deliver constructive criticism on an essay written by a fellow student
  • scientifically evaluate and process one‘s own text based on the criticism put forward by the opponent and seminar leader
  • contribute to knowledge development within a limited field of religious studies.
Starts and ends:
week 46, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • Degree of Bachelor 180 credits in the main field of study Religious Studies 90 credits and 15 credits in Religious Studies at second cycle, including Science History, Theory and Method in Religious Studies 7.5 credits
Selection :
Higher education credits (30-285 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3P8F
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
24,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
24,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Ingela Visuri
Ingela Visuri