Theology

Scientific title

doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti (abbreviation: dr.)

in English language: Doctor of Philosophy (abbreviation: Ph.D.)

About the programme

The main objectives of the programme are to train doctoral students to carry out cutting-edge, independent, critical-reflective, interdisciplinary and polyvalent research, to develop new knowledge and methodologies, to tackle the most abstract questions and to interpret new knowledge. Doctoral students will acquire a range of competences related to future research work in theology and marriage and family therapy, as well as practical competences such as the ability to mediate and coordinate between different humanistic and social science fields.

Programme website

Admission requirements and application for enrolment

Call for Enrolment in Doctoral Degree Programmes in the 2026/2027 Academic Year

For the call for enrolment, candidates have to apply on the eVŠ online portal.

At the latest at the time of enrolment, the candidate must submit a written agreement from the mentor or possible co-mentor to accept the mentoring or co-mentoring. At the same time, the candidate must also submit a brief conceptual outline of the research.

Enrolment in the study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

· a 2nd-cycle study programme;

· a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;

· a study programme leading to a specialisation following a completed professional higher education programme. Prior to enrolment, these candidates must complete study requirements in the scope of 33 ECTS credits for the second-cycle study programme in Theology, or study requirements in the scope of 30 ECTS credits for the second-cycle study programme in Marital and Family Therapy. Study requirements in Theology comprise the following courses: People Working in the Field of Worship, Laypeople in Church, The Sacraments and Mission of Christian Living, The Hope Dimension of Being, Wisdom Literature, The Old Testament in the New Testament, "Hot" Topics from Church History, Anthropology with Ethics, Moral Theology with the Social Lessons of the Church. Study requirements in Marital and Family Therapy cover the following courses: Mental Health and Psychopathology of Individuals and Family, Basics of Research Methods in Marital and Family Studies, Research of Interventions and Phenomena in Marriage and Family, Seminar of Scientific Work for Graduates, Family and Marriage System (module);

· a study programme leading to a master of science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme for obtaining an academic higher education qualification. Completed study requirements totalling a minimum of 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates in a doctoral study programme;

· a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme evaluated at 300 ECTS credits.

Upon applying to the Call, enrolment candidates must enclose the written consent of the mentor.

Tuition

Tuition fees and other study contributions are available here:

UL Price List

Programme coordinator

prof. dr. Tomaž Erzar

Contacts

Univerza v Ljubljani, Teološka fakulteta, Poljanska cesta 4, 1000 Ljubljana

teof.referatdr@teof.uni-lj.si