Living Reformed Theology (specialization of Theology & Religious Studies)

Studying part-time and audit courses

This programme may be done part-time in two years. The standard part-time programme is as follows:

Year 1

  • Period 1: Required Subprogramme Module I  6 EC
  • Period 2: Required Subprogramme Module II  6 EC
  • Period 3: Required General Research Skills module  3 EC
  • Period 4: Elective 6 EC
  • Period 5: Elective 6 EC
  • Period 6: Thesis 3 EC

Year 2

  • Period 1: Elective 6 EC
  • Period 2: Elective 6 EC
  • Period 3: Thesis 3 EC
  • Period 4: Thesis 6 EC
  • Period 5: Thesis 6 EC
  • Period 6: Required Integration Module


The thesis is a total of 18 EC (European Credits). Students begin work on their thesis in period 6 of their first year of study and complete it in periods 3-5 of their second year.

Audit courses

It is possible to audit a course if you are not a regularly enrolled student. To audit a course you must meet the prerequisites for that course as stated in the course description. For more information about this possibility, including the fees, please contact the Faculty Office: secretariaat.thw@vu.nl.

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