Offered by Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Canada, Master of Divinity is a master's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 3 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:Master's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Duration: 3 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 Master of Divinity at Newman Theological College is a 90-credit graduate degree preparing students for lay or ordained ministry by pairing theological coursework with practical ministry experience, including a Theological Field Education practicum alongside classes such as Christology, Pastoral Theology, and Johannine Literature. The program is delivered in a hybrid model that permits online coursework, but requires at least one year of full-time study (30 credits) to be completed on the Edmonton campus. It can be finished in three years full-time or extended to six years part-time. Completion requires a written synthesis and an oral comprehensive examination covering theological fundamentals, in addition to coursework and the practicum. An Eastern Route variant is offered for students focused on Byzantine Rite theology. The program targets students preparing for roles such as pastoral assistant, chaplain, director of catechesis, or faith-formation leader, and Newman describes its student community as including Eastern and Western seminarians, lay students, deacons, Catholic educators, and religious. Application deadlines are June 1 for fall entry and November 1 for winter entry, and the degree is aimed at both those pursuing ordination and lay students seeking formation for ministry.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Master of Divinity page itself states no admission requirements and defers to Newman's general Admission Requirements page. There, entry requires an accredited bachelor's degree, plus 12 undergraduate credits in philosophy, with any philosophy deficiency to be completed before the third year. Lay applicants undergo a screening interview and a mid-program assessment, and the College accepts a limited number of mature-student admissions without a completed bachelor's degree. The College's general English-proficiency standard applies: three years of English-medium schooling, Alberta English 30-1 at 60% or better, IELTS Academic with an overall band of 6.5 and no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 86 and at least 21 in each section, CAEL with no band below 60, or specified English-for-academic-purposes or NTC coursework. No numeric minimum GPA is published for this program specifically.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:For the Fall Term of the 2026/2027 cycle, Newman's Important Dates page sets the Master of Divinity (and Bachelor of Theology) applications-close and document-submission deadline at June 1, 2026, about ten weeks earlier than the general Fall Term deadline of August 15, 2026.
