Pontificia Università Lateranense - Pontifical Lateran University
Bachelor’s degree in Theology
Rome, Italy
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Italian
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor’s degree in Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University traces to 1773. It's a First Cycle five-year programme leading to the first academic degree in theology. The 5-year course has a Philosophical-Theological biennium followed by a Theological triennium, covering theology, philosophy, canon law, pastoral studies, and ecclesiastical history and pastoral formation.
Career Outcomes: Graduates often move into teaching, pastoral ministry, diocesan administration, religious education, academic research, and canonical advisory roles. You can pursue further studies such as licentiate or doctoral research in theology, canon law, or disciplines. Skills: critical theology, pastoral counseling, liturgy, ethical reasoning, and ecclesiastical governance.
First Cycle or Institutional Five-year, for the attainment of Bachelor’s degree in Theology (First academic degree). Duration 5 years. The Institutional Cycle includes Philosophical-Theological Biennium, Theological Triennium.
