Diploma of Christian Studies at Alberta Bible College in Calgary, Canada is a diploma in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,890 per year (CAD 10,890 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Religious Studies
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,890 / year
International tuition: CAD 10,890 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: abccampus.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Diploma of Christian Studies is a four-semester, in-person diploma delivered at Alberta Bible College's Calgary campus, totalling 60 credit hours and building on the college's 30-credit-hour certificate. Study is organized across four areas: Bible and theology, professional studies, general education, and a specialization students choose from Biblical Studies, Business/Nonprofit, Counselling, or Pastoral Care. Coursework develops competency in interpreting and communicating the biblical message while engaging church history and contemporary culture, and the professional-studies component incorporates spiritual formation and community-building activities alongside academic classes. Incoming students attend orientation events before the semester begins. The diploma is positioned as a stepping stone toward the college's 120-credit-hour Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Christian Studies programs, so students who complete it can continue directly into bachelor-level study without starting over. It suits learners seeking a shorter, focused credential in biblical and theological study, whether as a terminal qualification or as a deliberate stage toward a full undergraduate degree. The program is stated to qualify for Canada and Alberta student loan funding. Delivery is in-person rather than online or hybrid, and no thesis component is described.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Diploma of Christian Studies programme page states no admission requirements specific to this credential and instead defers to Alberta Bible College's general admission requirements, published on the college's admissions page. Applicants need a Grade 12 diploma or its recognized equivalent (home-schooled applicants must supply documentation confirming completion of high school) and must affirm a Christian profession of faith and agreement with the college's statement of faith and Community Rule of Life. English language proficiency is demonstrated through one of: Alberta English 30-1 at 60%, IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, TOEFL Paper-based 560, PTE Academic 60, CAEL 70, Canadian Language Benchmark Level 8 across listening, reading and writing, Duolingo English Test 120+, or WAEC English C5. The first semester is probationary, with continuation contingent on maintaining a 2.00 GPA.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Alberta Bible College publishes recurring semester deadlines for new-student applications, not tied to a printed year on the page itself: Fall Semester by August 1 (May 1 for international applicants), Winter Semester by November 15 (September 1 for international applicants), and Spring Semester, PACE only, by March 1 (January 1 for international applicants); the current academic calendar on file covers 2026-2027. ABC does not label these as equal-consideration dates, and admission functions as rolling up to each cut-off since complete applications are processed as received. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
