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2nd Year

Winter semester

  Christian Speech about God ** / TRZ201 / ISVU 297594 / 45 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
  Didactics and Methodology of Religious Education / TRZ202 / ISVU 297596 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
  Christian Spirituality / TRZ203 / ISVU 297598 / 60 lecture hours / 4 ECTS
  Christian Revelation ** / TRZ204 / ISVU 297599 / 45 lecture hours / 4 ECTS
  Introduction to the Pentateuch and Exegesis / TRZ205 / ISVU 297602 / 45 lecture hours / 4 ECTS
  Elective course / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
  Seminar / 30 seminar hours / 5 ECTS

Summer semester

  Philosophical Discourse on the World and God ** / TRZ206 / ISVU 297603 / 45 lecture hours / 4 ECTS
  General Pedagogy / TRZ207 / ISVU 297604 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
  General Catechetics / TRZ208 / ISVU 297606 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
  Basic Principles of Canon Law and the Sacraments / TRZ209 / ISVU 297607 / 45 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
  Liturgics / TRZ210 / ISVU 297608 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
  Elective course / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
  Elective course / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
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1st Year

Winter semester

A. Domazet Introduction to the Mystery of Christ and the History of Salvation / KBF101 / ISVU 82131 / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
J. Dukić Church History of the Ancient World and the Middle Ages / TRZ101 / ISVU 297451 / 60 lecture hours / 6 ECTS
A. Akrap History of Philosophy – Ancient and Middle Ages / TRZ102 / ISVU 297557 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
A. Akrap Introduction to Philosophy / TRZ103 / ISVU 297559 / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
B. Matulić Church Art / TRZ104 / ISVU 297560 / 45 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
A. Akrap Methodology of Scientific Work / KBF107 / ISVU 82137 / 30 lecture hours / 2 ECTS
A. Akrap General Psychology / TRZ105 / ISVU 297573 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
  Elective course* / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS

* During the study programme, students may also obtain ECTS credits by enrolling in individual courses with an additional written paper. This is possible only for courses whose descriptions provide for such an option. The written paper is worth 3 ECTS credits, and during the study programme a student may enrol in one (1) course with an additional written paper. The written paper must contain at least 15 standard author pages and be written in accordance with the scientific methodology covered in the course Methodology of Scientific Work. A course enrolled with an additional written paper is considered passed only after the student has also received a grade for the written paper.

Summer semester

A. Akrap Developmental Psychology / TRZ106 / ISVU 297575 / 60 lecture hours / 6 ECTS
A. Akrap History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy / TRZ107 / ISVU 297580 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
A. Akrap Practical Philosophy / TRZ108 / ISVU 297586 / 60 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
J. Dukić Church History of the Modern and Contemporary Age / TRZ109 / ISVU 297590 / 45 lecture hours / 5 ECTS
D. Runje General Introduction to Holy Scripture / KBF126 / ISVU 82144 / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
  Elective course / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
  Elective course / 30 lecture hours / 3 ECTS
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Undergraduate University Study Programme in Theological and Religious Sciences

Type of study University study programme – undergraduate
Name Undergraduate University Study Programme in Theological and Religious Sciences
Provider Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Split
Scientific area and field
  • area: Humanities
  • field: Theology
Duration The study programme lasts three years and consists of 6 semesters. Each semester consists of 15 weeks of classes, with an average of 25 hours of lectures and exercises per week, as well as time allocated for preparing seminar papers. The annual student workload amounts to 1,800 working hours.
ECTS 180
Enrolment requirements

The enrolment requirements are as follows:

  • Passing the State Matura examination.
  • An additional knowledge test for applicants who did not attend Religious Education in secondary school.
  • Obtaining a sufficient number of points in the motivational interview.

The criteria for compiling the ranking list based on the State Matura examination are determined according to the following points system:

  1. Based on secondary school achievement – up to 32%.
  2. Based on the results of the State Matura examinations (B level):
    • Croatian language – up to 14%,
    • Mathematics – up to 10%,
    • Foreign or classical language – up to 14%,
    • Elective subject – History or another subject (optional) – up to 14%.
  3. Based on the assessment of specific abilities:
    • Additional knowledge test in Catholic Religious Education for applicants who did not study it in secondary school – up to 14%, with a threshold of 10%,
    • Motivational interview – an eliminatory requirement for enrolment in the study programme – up to 8%, with a threshold of 5%.
  4. Based on additional student achievements (up to 8% in total):
    • completion of an additional secondary school programme – 4%,
    • knowledge of a world language not studied in secondary school – 4%,
    • one of the first three places in a national sports or subject competition – 4%,
    • one of the first three places in the Religious Education Olympiad – 4%.
Learning outcomes of the study programme

Knowledge

  • Evaluate the main schools and representatives of philosophical thought from its beginnings to the present day.
  • Critically assess the main theses concerning the content, origin and theological message of biblical writings.
  • Assess the key theological questions concerning the knowledge of God.
  • Distinguish the stages of the development of the Church from its beginnings to the contemporary period.
  • Explain the fundamental contents, aims and tasks of catechesis.
  • Identify the motives and reasons for the causes and consequences of divisions within Christianity.

Cognitive skills

  • Interpret the concepts and methods of practical philosophy.
  • Critically evaluate the relationship between reason and faith, and between Christianity and world religions.
  • Creatively use and integrate the fundamental principles of Christian moral theology.
  • Distinguish and interpret the main cosmological and theodicy-related questions.
  • Analyse the relationship between the Church and secular rulers throughout history.

Psychomotor skills

  • Present and apply the fundamental methods of interpreting Holy Scripture.
  • Categorise the lives and works of the most important Christian Eastern and Western writers and theologians, from the Apostolic period to the Middle Ages, and adapt their pastoral-catechetical contributions and methods.
  • Analyse and distinguish the principles governing psychological processes and their influence on human behaviour.

Social skills

  • Promote the social teaching of the Church and classify its fundamental principles and emphases.
  • Interactively present the influence of Church councils, heresies and the Church on the development of society and culture.
  • Interpret different forms of Christian life and evaluate Catholic principles of ecumenism through dialogue.
  • Explain through dialogue the biblical and theological foundations of Christian discourse on God and the Church.

Independence

  • Manage personal and professional abilities on the basis of theological and moral virtues.
  • Plan and design individual and team forms of communication based on the biblical message and literary works in the creation and preparation of parish catechesis.
  • Independently carry out didactic analysis and integrate methodological systems into religious education and catechesis.
  • Design and conduct catechesis for preschool children.

Responsibility

  • Interpret and implement Christian ethics and anthropology in personal and professional work.
  • Actualise the interpretation of general and personal history starting from the event of God's revelation in Jesus Christ.
  • Cooperate in promoting the importance of the ecumenical movement.
  • Strategically manage methodological and didactic variables in the planning and implementation of Religious Education teaching.
Employment possibilities

The acquired knowledge and skills enable employment in various areas of social life, particularly in church and social contexts. A University Bachelor (Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea) in Theological and Religious Sciences has employment opportunities in:

  • religious preschool institutions,
  • associations,
  • social institutions,
  • parish catechesis up to the 4th grade of primary school or as a parish animator.
Possibilities for continuation of studies Upon completion of the Undergraduate University Study Programme in Theological and Religious Sciences, the student may continue to the Graduate University Study Programme in Theological and Religious Sciences. Admission to a higher level of other related university programmes is possible upon fulfilment of additional requirements, for example by passing prescribed differential examinations. The requirements for continuing studies in other fields are determined by the higher education institution delivering the respective programme.
Academic title awarded upon completion of the study programme

University Bachelor (Baccalaureus) in Theological and Religious Sciences

University Bachelor (Baccalaurea) in Theological and Religious Sciences
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July 2024
July 2024

Admissions

  1. Apply on the General Certificate of Secondary Education Portal (Portal Državna Matura)
  2. Meet the Requirements
  3. Gather the necessary documents and come for enrollment on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM

Criteria for Creating the Ranking List*

1. Register on the Portal

  • Apply for the competition on the website www.postani-student.hr (applications begin on February 1, 2023). If you completed your secondary education before 2010 or outside of Croatia and are not obliged to acquire the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE or croatian "državna matura"), you need to register for the entrance exam by June 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM in person at the student office, by phone at 021/308-316, or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina also register on the GCSE portal but do not take the General Certificate of Secondary Education and therefore do not receive points awarded to those who passed the GCSE).

  • Select the study programs at the Catholic Theological Faculty (CTF) that you wish to enroll in:

    • Integrated Philosophical-Theological Studies (30 open spots for applicants with state matura + 2 spots for members of Croatian national minorities and Croatian expatriates).
    • Undergraduate Theological-Catechetical Studies (20 open spots for applicants with state matura + 2 spots for members of Croatian national minorities and Croatian expatriates).

  1. Meet the Requirements

    • A) APPLICANTS WITH GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (DRŽAVNA MATURA)

      • Obtain the required points from the ranking list (criteria for creating the ranking list for applicants with GCSE).
      • Achieve a sufficient number of points in the motivational interview at CFT:
        • Registration and motivational interview will be on July 2, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
        • Required documents: personal ID card.
      • Successfully pass the additional knowledge test in Catholic religious education for students who did not attend it in high school:

    • B) APPLICANTS WHO COMPLETED SECONDARY EDUCATION BEFORE 2010

  • All persons who completed a four-year secondary education in Croatia after 2010 must take the GCSE as a condition for enrollment at CFT. Applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina register on the GCSE portal and do not have to take the GCSE but do not receive points awarded to those who passed it.
  1. Gather the necessary documents and come for enrollment on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM
    • Required documents for enrollment:
      • Baptismal certificate
      • Proof of residence or electronic record from state registries issued through the e-Citizens service; if you are from Split-Dalmatia County, a copy of your ID card will suffice.
      • Copies of transcripts for all four years of high school.
      • General Certificate of Secondary Education or final exam certificate.
      • Certificate of passing the elective exam (if taken).
      • Recommendation from the bishop or parish priest.
      • Photograph (3.5cm x 4.5cm).
      • Proof of payment of enrollment and study material fees in the amount of €53.09 to the faculty's bank account. The payment slip should be filled out as follows:
        • Payer: Name and surname
        • Recipient: Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Split
        • Faculty's IBAN: HR9324070001100061993
        • Model: HR02 - Reference number: PIN (OIB).
        • Payment description: Enrollment fees
        • Amount: €53.09

*Criteria for Creating the Ranking List for Applicants Taking the General Certificate of Secondary Education 

Ranking lists of registered applicants for both study programs are created according to the following point system:

  • High school success up to 32%
  • Passed General Certificate of Secondary Education exams:
    • Croatian language - (basic level - B) 14%
    • Mathematics - (basic level - B) 10%
    • Foreign or classical language - (basic level - B) 14%
    • Elective subject - history or another optional subject 14%
  • Based on special ability tests:
    • Additional knowledge test in Catholic religious education for students who did not attend it in high school up to 14% (threshold is 10%).
    • Motivational interview – an eliminatory condition for enrollment up to 8% (threshold is 5%).
  • Based on additional student achievements*:
    • Completed another high school 4%
    • Knowledge of a foreign language not studied in high school 4%
    • One of the top three places in state sports or subject competitions 4%
    • One of the top three places in the Religious Knowledge Olympiad 4%
  • The total number of points cannot exceed 8%.

Criteria for Creating the Ranking List for Applicants Without General Certificate of Secondary Education

The entrance exam includes evaluating and verifying the applicant's success and knowledge, where a maximum of 100 points can be earned:

  • High school success: up to 26 points,
  • Knowledge test: up to 54 points,
  • Essay writing: up to 8 points,
  • Motivational interview: up to 4 points,
  • Special activities and achievements: up to 8 points.

High school success is evaluated in two ways:

  • General average success for all four years of high school and the final exam (excellent average /5/ yields 8 points; very good /4/ yields 6.5 points; good /3/ yields 4 points).
  • Average grade for all four years of high school and the final exam for three subjects: Croatian language, history, and one foreign language. Each subject is evaluated separately (excellent average /5/ yields 6 points; very good /4/ yields 5 points; good /3/ yields 3 points).

Knowledge on the entrance exam is verified with tests in three subjects: religious education, Croatian language and literature, and history. Essay writing on one of three proposed topics. Consultative interview with expert members of the Committee on the applicant's motivation for the study. Evaluation of the applicant's special activities:

  • Knowledge of a foreign language (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian) not the applicant's mother tongue and not studied in high school,
  • Completed another high school,
  • Applicants who passed the selection threshold in the previous school year and are competing at the same faculty,
  • One of the top three places in state competitions or participation in an international Olympiad in subjects not required in the written part of the entrance exam,
  • Top athletes of the first and second categories. The applicant's place is determined by the points earned on the ranking list of the entrance exam.

Entrance Exam Material for Enrollment in the 1st Year of Study

 

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