Offered by Acadia University in Wolfville, Canada, MA/MS in Divinity is a master's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 400 per credit (CAD 400 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 400 / credit
International tuition: CAD 400 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Divinity at Acadia Divinity College centres on three areas: Biblical Studies, Christian Thought, and Ministry, requiring 30 courses (90 credit hours) typically completed over three years of full-time study, with a seven-year maximum completion window. Delivery combines on-campus weekly classes and intensive one-week or three-weekend formats in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, extension courses at Halifax-area and New Brunswick locations, and online coursework, which makes up most of the offerings; students can study full-time (three or more courses per semester) or part-time (one to two courses). Specialization options include Pastoral Care and Counselling, Chaplaincy, Pastoral Ministry, Next Generation Ministry, Indigenous Studies, Church Futures, and Intercultural Ministries. Admission generally requires a bachelor's degree, though mature applicants may be considered on the basis of pastoral leadership experience. The program suits students preparing for ministry leadership in local churches, chaplaincy settings, or mission fields, who need flexible delivery combining on-campus, extension, and online study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 for domestic students (second class upper division, or 2.1, for international students). A mature-admission path is available for applicants aged 35 or older without an undergraduate degree who can demonstrate readiness for pastoral leadership and graduate-level academic work. The program is 3 years full-time and requires 90 credit hours (30 courses), with graduation requiring a CGPA of 2.00 or better and a pass mark in all courses. No standardized test or application deadline is stated on the page.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Acadia does not publish year-specific application deadlines: its live admissions pages state only that domestic and international undergraduate applicants may apply any time after September 21st, with March 1st as the priority date for entrance-scholarship consideration (decisions by mid-April); no year is attached to either date. Admission is otherwise rolling, with no separate international closing date published. The Bachelor of Education programme has its own cycle, opening October 1st, but as of September 2026 the page still shows the stale 2025-2026 cycle and no current-cycle date has been published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
About Acadia University
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