Hello everyone,

First of all a few words about me : I will be finishing next year with a degree in Theology/Religious Studies (4 years).

I want to continue my education at a master level , and I have a few options:

1.a master in comparative religion (comparative religion is my favourite subject ).However I can't help to notice the fact that this is a very limited choice in that it offers no actual (real) carrer perspectives (outside of academia - wich is very competitive from what I hear).

2.a master degree in a field other then religious studies.And here is the problem: fields in witch I am interested require a BA at undergraduate levelin that specific field.
I was interested in japanese/east asian studies but the fact that the program was ambiguous and did not focuse on jap language made me reconsider.That and the problem stated above.

Does anyone know of a more practical master that I can apply to with this degree ?( I would prefer continental europe )
Please excuse my writing , I wrote in a hurry.

all the best ,
dark

I really don't know much about your subject area but if you really want to do comparative religion then that would probably be a better choice for you. Masters courses are so intense and the intention is that you specialise your research interests through doing them, and so You should only go with a subject that you feel confident with at undergraduate level, and that you are enthusiastic about. Do you want to stay in academia or would you be doing the masters for other reasons?

I don't know of any specific Masters courses, just offering my opinion on what you should do, hope I've helped, Natassia

Academia would be my first choice but due to the fact that it's very competitive I would like to have a second choice and the thought that the study of religion is quite impractical except in academic circles did ocur to me.

thank you for your reply and advice,

dark

I would speak to your tutors about it. How are you getting on with your degree at the moment? It sounds as if you are committed to the subject so it would be a shame not to pursue it if you want to because you are worried about the competition. I want to stay in academia as well and as far as I understand it is always going to be competitive, but as long as you have something to offer to the subject you have a chance of success. That is very oversimplified, but I think you should always follow what you really want to do first.

If by degree you mean thesis , is going exceptionally well - it's a pleasure to work on it.The subject is in the field of History of religion.Yes , I will discuss it with my tutors , no doubt , but an outside opinion is welcomed.

thank you ,
dark

As its going so well you might resent going for your second choice if you end up doing that, I would stick with what you know and enjoy. Good luck, Natassia. Ps where are you studying?

I'm studying in Romania and hope to be admitted to a master degree in Leiden - The Netherlands.The thing is that Romania does not have a academic division for the field of History of Religion ,the only place one could teach is the faculty of theology witch is of confesional(orthodox)  nature.
With that in mind I believe that my only chance is in a different country.

thank you for your replies ,
dark