Certificate of Theology at Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Canada is a certificate in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 262 per credit (CAD 262 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Religious Studies
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 262 / credit
International tuition: CAD 262 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Certificate of Theology is a 30-credit post-secondary certificate at Newman Theological College, offered fully online, fully on-campus, or through a combination of both, and completable over about two years part-time or at a pace of as few as one course per term. The curriculum gives students a basic grounding in theology through Introduction to Sacred Scriptures and their Interpretation, Foundational Theology (including Early Church History), Systematic Theology (including Christology), and Moral Theology. Students choose among five specialized routes -- Lay, Sacred Scripture, Diaconate, Eastern, and Eastern Diaconate -- allowing them to focus on the theological areas most relevant to their situation. No thesis or practicum is described for this credential. The certificate suits people seeking personal enrichment in theology, those preparing for lay or diaconal ministry who want a grounding in Catholic theological study, and students using it as a stepping stone toward a longer theological credential such as Newman's diploma or degree programs. The route structure in particular serves lay students, those discerning diaconal ministry, and members of Eastern Catholic traditions differently from a single generic track.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The programme page carries no admission requirements of its own and refers applicants to Newman Theological College's general admission requirements. Per that page, Certificate of Theology entry requires an Alberta High School Diploma including English 30, or the equivalent; applicants aged 30 or over without a diploma may still be admitted after completing English 30. The application requires the application form with fee and official transcripts from all institutions attended. English proficiency, required of all applicants, is demonstrated through Alberta English 30-1 or equivalent at a minimum 60%, TOEFL iBT overall 86 with no section below 21, IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 5.0, CAEL with no band below 60, or equivalent post-secondary English coursework; native English speakers with the last three years of instruction in English are exempt.
Application Details
Application Deadline:For the 2026/2027 cycle, Newman Theological College's Fall Term (September start) opens October 1, 2025, with a general document-submission deadline of August 15, 2026 and an earlier June 1, 2026 deadline for the Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Theology programmes specifically; its Winter Term opens the same date and closes November 1, 2026. Newman lists a single International Applicant Deadline of February 3, 2026 for both terms. The college notes it "may accept applications after the deadline" on inquiry, so admission functions as a soft rolling process once the stated cut-offs pass. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
