Master of Arts (M.A.) Religious Studies (Non-Thesis) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 27QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

14,890 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Studies (Non-Thesis) offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a course-based program that emphasizes engaging and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in resourceful thinking, academic writing, and communication to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

Unique Program Features
  • The School is affiliated with the Montreal Diocesan Theological College of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Presbyterian College Montreal, and the United Theological College of the United Church of Canada;
  • Students typically receive external and internal funding in addition to funding for travel for the purposes of research (including archival research or field work) and the dissemination of research (including conference presentations and talks).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religious Studies (Non-Thesis) offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a course-based program that emphasizes engaging and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in resourceful thinking, academic writing, and communication to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

Unique Program Features
  • The School is affiliated with the Montreal Diocesan Theological College of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Presbyterian College Montreal, and the United Theological College of the United Church of Canada;
  • Students typically receive external and internal funding in addition to funding for travel for the purposes of research (including archival research or field work) and the dissemination of research (including conference presentations and talks).

Admission Requirements

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3.3+
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Applicants must possess a B.A. with a Major or Honours in Religious Studies or a Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.), or a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree normally with a minimum CGPA of 3.3/4.0 (B+) from an accredited university or college. Applicants with fewer than 30 appropriate credits in Religious Studies or Theology are normally required to take a Qualifying term or year before entering the M.A.  This will be assessed by the Graduate Admissions Committee at the time of application revision and the student will be informed accordingly.

15 Jan 2025
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
14,890 CAD

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