The Study of Judaism and Christianity
Discover our masters programme in the Study of Judaism and Christianity. New for the 2023 academic year, study this two-year masters for a joint qualification from the University of St Andrews and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
A unique opportunity to study comparative and cross-cultural perspectives on two religious traditions: Judaism and Christianity, in year one you will study in Jerusalem with year two being taught at St Mary's College in St Andrews.
What does the course offer?
- Be part of two world-class universities – St Andrews and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- Immerse yourself in two unique and rich cultural, linguistic, and religious environments.
- Learn from internationally renowned experts in the study of Judaism and Christianity, from ancient Israel to the 21st Century.
- Take language courses that will enable you to study literature in the original languages, both ancient and modern. Options include biblical and modern Hebrew, Koine Greek, Aramaic, Latin, and German.
School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews
With 500 years of history, the School of Divinity (also known as St Mary’s College) has a rich tradition of academic excellence. The School is ranked in the top twenty departments in the world for Theology, Divinity, and Religious Studies (QS World University rankings by Subject 2022).
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Israel’s premier university, ranked in the top ten departments in the world for Theology, Divinity, and Religious Studies (QS World University rankings by subject 2022).
Founded over 100 years ago, the university’s first Board of Governors included exceptional thinkers such as Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud. Since its inception, Hebrew University has consistently remained at the forefront of ground-breaking research across numerous disciplines.
The university encompasses six campuses, three of which are located in Jerusalem.
