Graduate Diploma in Catholic Studies at Assumption University in Windsor, Canada is a postgraduate diploma in Religious Studies programme. The programme is delivered fully online. It carries 15.0 credits. Tuition for international students is CAD 800 per credit (CAD 800 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Religious Studies
Delivery: Online
Credits: 15.0
Local tuition: CAD 800 / credit
International tuition: CAD 800 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This graduate diploma at Assumption University offers a program of study in the Catholic intellectual tradition, covering foundational Catholic thought, Catholic social teaching, ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, and the global dimensions of Catholicism, with topics courses varying by year. The diploma requires five one-semester graduate courses, taken in any combination from the program's course offerings, with a minimum passing grade required in each. Delivery is online and synchronous, allowing students to attend classes from a distance while still interacting with instructors and peers in real time. Intake occurs across three points in the academic year: fall, winter, and spring. On completion, the diploma is conferred through the university's Senate. The program suits working professionals in Catholic education, health care, and social services who want a graduate-level credential to support career advancement, including teachers, consultants, and school administrators, and several Catholic school boards recognize the diploma as a hiring asset. Applicants generally hold an undergraduate degree with a solid academic average, though relevant professional experience can also support an application. Credits earned in the diploma may be applied toward select graduate degree programs at partner institutions, giving graduates a pathway to further study in theology or related fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Catholic Studies requires applicants to hold a completed three- or four-year undergraduate degree in any field of study, and to have earned a minimum cumulative undergraduate average of 70% in order to be considered for a place. The program page is explicit that meeting this 70% threshold is necessary but not sufficient: it states that meeting the minimum admission average does not guarantee admission into the program, so files are still assessed individually. Applicants who fall short of the average but bring considerable relevant work experience, or who hold additional academic credentials beyond the base undergraduate degree, may still be considered for admission. The program page publishes no English-language proficiency requirement at all -- no IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent score is listed for either domestic or international applicants, and no portfolio, interview, or reference letter is mentioned as a condition of entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Assumption University's Graduate Diploma in Catholic Studies admits domestic and international applicants together for three annual intakes — September, January, and May — but the university publishes no fixed application-deadline date for any of them, instructing applicants only to apply early because course space is limited. No separate international deadline is published; because the diploma is delivered fully online and synchronously, Assumption states it cannot sponsor international students' study visas. In practice, for the 2026 intakes, admission is rolling until each term's seats are filled. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
