University of Silesia in Katowice

Programme – Theology: Teacher Training Programme or General Theology, conducted as full-time or part-time studies, which jointly lasts ten semesters. The graduate earns the degree of MA in Theology.

Warm and friendly atmosphere is an unquestionable advantage of our Faculty. The Cathedral of Christ the King in the neighbourhood, the Library with rich and unique church collections, and the proximity of other institutions involved in Christian mission create an inimitable climate for exploring the most important truths about God and human.

Studies at our Faculty are frequently taken up by 30+ students, which is why we offer them special support of our employees – individual tutors who will help them combine their professional, family and university duties.

Programme catalogue – curriculum

Theology: Teacher Training Programme prepares future Catholic Church catechists (religion teachers). Apart from the basic theology curriculum, the students gain knowledge, skills and social competencies authorising them to teach religion in public schools. The curriculum is extended towards enhancing the catechetical skills.
Theology: General Theology (formerly Theology in Culture) is the basic course of theology, which the candidates may extend with selected modules proposed by the University.

The majors are selected after the first year of studies.

The candidate is required to approve the Catholic nature of the studies and the principles of Christian morality.

The qualification procedure consists of the result of the Matura exam in Polish and qualification interview regarding basic knowledge of religion and motivation behind choosing the theological studies.

Polish language (50%): The exam result at the basic level is multiplied by 0.5, at the extended level by 1, and then by the weight of the course.
If the candidate took a Matura exam in a course at both levels, the result in the level that will be more favourable for the candidate after including the conversion factor and weight will be taken into consideration.
The detailed rules of qualification of candidates with old Matura exam are specified in Section 14 of Resolution no. 298 of the Senate of the University of Silesia of 28 June 2022. They can also be found HERE.

Qualification interview (50%) will be graded from 2 to 5, whereby 2 is a negative grade (fail). The result will be converted to points: 5 — 50 points; 4.5 — 45 points; 4 — 40 points; 3.5 — 35 points; 3 — 30 points. Positive result of the interview is at least 30 points for the candidate. If the candidate achieves less than 30 points, they fail the interview (2). If the candidate is absent from the interview or achieves less than 30 points, they are disqualified from the whole qualification procedure (2).

Admission to studies will be determined by the place on the ranking list based on the sum of points achieved in the Matura exam and the qualification interview.

The competent academic staff is an unquestionable advantage of our programme. Its members include specialists involved in international theological and ecclesiastic bodies, conducting pioneering research in the field of theology, as well as providing interesting introduction to the world of theology. Many courses are also run by “practitioners”, who carry out a broadly understood theological mission on a daily basis. With us, not only will you find out about the world of theology and Church “from the outside”, but also get a taste of individual attempts to address the most important existential questions about the world, humans and God.

The leading scientific discipline at the degree programme is theology. Its core is biblical and systematic (dogmatic, fundamental, moral) theology. However, its study is also based on solid philosophical and historical grounds, supplemented with a whole range of auxiliary disciplines (e.g. psychology of religion, pedagogics, sociology). We also provide the possibility to develop linguistic competencies both with regard to modern languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish) as well as ancient languages (Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Syrian).

The well-equipped library, located near the Faculty, is the one-and-only “place” for broadening your theological horizons.

Students of Theology: Teacher Training Programme have their internships in primary schools and secondary schools.

Students of Theology: General Theology can have their internships in various cultural institutions.

Faculty of Theology
University of Silesia in Katowice
ul. Jordana 18
40-043 Katowice

Graduates of our degree programme mainly work as catechists in different types of schools. But that’s not all! They are also employed in pastoral centres, media and cultural institutions.

Katarzyna Lewandowska, MA, graduate of Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia, teacher of religion at the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Primary School no. 1, wife and mum.	Michał Koźlik, MA, graduate of Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia, journalist of Polish Radio and Polish Television, husband and dad.

Additional information is provided by Rev. Łukasz Michoń, PhD, Secretary of the Faculty Admission Committee (lukasz.michon@us.edu.pl)