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Master of Arts (M.A.) Religious Studies (Non-Thesis)

Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

29,830 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. non-thesis project option is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit. It consists of Research Project (9 credits) - RELG 660 M.A. Research Paper 1 (3 credits); RELG 661 M.A. Research Paper 2 (3 credits)RELG 662 M.A. Research Paper 3 (3 credits); Required Courses (6 credits) - RELG 555 Honours Seminar (3 credits); RELG 645 Methods in Religious Studies (3 credits); and Complementary Courses (30 credits) - 30 credits of courses selected from the 500- or 600-level courses accepted by the School of Religious Studies for the granting of a master's degree.

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. non-thesis project option is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit. It consists of Research Project (9 credits) - RELG 660 M.A. Research Paper 1 (3 credits); RELG 661 M.A. Research Paper 2 (3 credits)RELG 662 M.A. Research Paper 3 (3 credits); Required Courses (6 credits) - RELG 555 Honours Seminar (3 credits); RELG 645 Methods in Religious Studies (3 credits); and Complementary Courses (30 credits) - 30 credits of courses selected from the 500- or 600-level courses accepted by the School of Religious Studies for the granting of a master's degree.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

86+
3.3+
6.5+
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 complete a Qualifying program before entering the M.A.


Additional Requirements
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

    • Personal Statement – approximately 500 words
    • Written Work – recent academic writing
    2 Years
    Sep

    Tuition fee and scholarships

    Domestic Students

    -
    10,924 CAD

    International Students

    29,830 CAD
    -

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