BA/BS in The Study of Religion is a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies programme offered by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 920 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Local tuition: CAD 920 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Bachelor of Arts in the Study of Religion at Saint Mary's University covers the comparative study of religions, including traditional and modern ideas about faith, ritual, and belief. Topics examined include gender, death, conflict, diversity, ethics, spirituality, and new religious movements, through courses such as Religion in Contemporary Culture, Religion and Social Change, Cults, and Islam in North America. The program is designed with flexibility, allowing students to pair it with Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Geography, Political Science, History, English, or Classics. It is offered on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus. It suits students interested in world religions, belief systems, and their social and cultural roles, preparing graduates for further study or careers in education, community and interfaith organizations, journalism, and public service.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the The Study of Religion BA, following the university's general Bachelor of Arts requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 academic (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), and four further academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176.
