The Amsterdam Centre for Religion and Sustainable Development is involved in PhD, Bachelor's and Master's programmes.
Bachelor programme
The centre developed an interdisciplinary course titled Religion and Sustainable Development, as a part of the faculty's international Bachelor’s programme. This course aims to train students in the multifaceted intersections between religion and SDG-related societal, political, and economic issues. This course is available as a Bachelor course for all VU Amsterdam students.
Students from other disciplines than religion and theology are also invited to follow this course.
Master's programmes and PhD
Within the Master's degree programme Theology and Religious Studies, the centre offers the opportunity of a focus area in which students pursue their interest in the field of religion, theology and sustainable development. After their graduation Bachelor's students can deepen their interest in the field of religion and sustainable development in the one-year full time Master's degree programme Theology and Religious Studies, specialization Exploring a Discipline.
The centre also allows students to do a PhD in the field of religion and sustainable development. Supervisors have backgrounds in various religious traditions and expertise in various themes of the SDG-agenda. Interdisciplinary projects are highly encouraged. You can read more about this on our Research page.