Offered by Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Canada, Master of Religious Education is a master's degree in Education & Teaching 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).
The Master of Religious Education is a 42-credit graduate degree at Newman Theological College, offered fully in-person, fully online, or in a hybrid format, and typically completed over four years through a cohort model, though it can be finished in as little as two years full-time or extended up to ten years. Coursework combines faith formation in religious education with study of Sacred Scripture, moral theology, systematic theology, and sacramental theology, and includes teaching or administrative concentrations focused specifically on religious-education practice. The program is directed at professional development for people already working in education rather than at those entering the field for the first time. Stated career pathways include religious education director, Catholic school teacher, and school chaplain. No thesis or practicum beyond the education-focused coursework is described. The flexible delivery formats and extended completion window are designed to accommodate students who are working while they study, and the cohort structure suggests students typically progress through the degree alongside a consistent group of peers. Application deadlines are August 15 for fall entry and November 1 for winter entry.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The programme page states no requirements of its own and refers applicants to Newman Theological College's general admission requirements. Per that page, Master of Religious Education applicants need a B.Ed. degree or an accredited undergraduate degree together with a teaching certificate; those without a teaching certificate may instead qualify with a bachelor's degree plus relevant educational work experience. Applicants submit official transcripts, two letters of reference, and a personal statement of intent alongside the application form and fee. 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; meeting a threshold does not guarantee admission.
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.
