Newman Theological College offers Diploma of Theology, a diploma in Religious Studies programme in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 4 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:Diploma
Field:Religious Studies
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 262 / credit
International tuition: CAD 262 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Diploma of Theology is a 60-credit post-secondary credential at Newman Theological College, available fully online, fully on-campus, or in a hybrid format, and designed to be completed part-time over about four years. The curriculum covers Foundational Theology, Systematic Theology, Moral Theology, and Sacred Scripture, with specific courses including The Synoptic Gospels, The Theology of Revelation, and an introduction to Moral Theology. No thesis or practicum is described as part of the program. Newman positions the diploma as suitable for adults who want to grow in their faith and for people already serving in ministry who want to be better equipped to answer theological questions that arise in that work, rather than as a credential aimed primarily at students moving directly into further academic study. The college describes its broader student community as including Eastern and Western seminarians, lay students, deacons, Catholic educators, and religious, reflecting the range of backgrounds the diploma is designed to accommodate. Application deadlines are August 15 for fall entry and November 1 for winter entry, matching the college's other credential programs.
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, Diploma 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
Start Date:Fall and Winter
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.
