MA/MS in Theology at Acadia University in Wolfville, Canada is a master's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 425 per credit (CAD 425 per credit for local students).
The Master of Arts in Theology at Acadia Divinity College can be completed as 16 courses plus a thesis or 18 courses plus a project, typically over two years of full-time study, with part-time options available. Students may specialize in Biblical Studies, Theology, Christian History, Practical Theology, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, or Counselling and Spiritual Care, or complete the degree without a specialization. The program is offered across all locations and formats to accommodate full-time (three or more courses per semester) or part-time (one to two courses) study. Students in Practical Theology specializations choose between writing a thesis of 25,000 to 30,000 words or completing an applied academic project addressing a problem or opportunity in ministry practice. The program suits students preparing for doctoral study or for non-ordained ministry roles, and the college notes that graduates have gone on to research universities across North America and Europe.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 3.00. The standard program is 60 credit hours over 2 years; applicants with a graduate theological degree or an Honours undergraduate degree in their specialization may complete it in 1 year (30 credit hours). Full-time study is 3 or more courses per semester; part-time is 1-2 courses per semester. No standardized test, references, or application deadline are 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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