M.A. in Theology & Culture is a master's degree in Religious Studies programme taught at St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. It carries 45.0 credits. Tuition for international students is CAD 22,275 per total (CAD 22,275 per total for local students).
This program awards a Master of Arts in Theology & Culture through a 45-credit curriculum completed over two years of full-time study, with part-time options also available. It approaches theology through what the program calls an ancient-future paradigm, addressing contemporary cultural issues through coursework in church history and theology, biblical studies, Christian counselling and spiritual formation, and philosophy and culture. The degree is delivered through online courses, a short seven-day collegium, and a two-week study-abroad trip, followed by an online research methods course and a guided thesis, structured across three eleven-credit semesters, a six-credit study-abroad component, and a thesis sequence worth six credits combined. Students may pursue an optional specialization track in Peace Studies, Reconciliation Studies, Classical Studies, Biblical Studies, or Leadership. The program is designed for small, interactive cohorts in which students and faculty engage real-life questions together, and it prepares graduates for further study or professional development in ministry, academic, or related settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The M.A. in Theology & Culture page at St. Stephen's University sets out no admission requirements of its own and directs applicants to the university's general admission procedures. Under SSU's entrance requirements for graduate students, applicants need an undergraduate degree from an accredited university in a related discipline, with transcripts showing a minimum 3.0 GPA (B), rising to 3.3 GPA (B+) in the final two years of the major. Applicants whose first language is not English must present a paper-based TOEFL score of 550, an internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score of 86, or an IELTS score of 6.5; equivalent alternative tests may be considered. Mature applicants aged 30 or over with five years of relevant experience may be admitted without meeting the standard academic threshold, provided they achieve at least an A- average in a preliminary year after acceptance. The university states it evaluates applicants case by case rather than by fixed cut-offs, and asks for transcripts, a CV and a letter of recommendation with the application; a $200 CAD deposit is payable only after acceptance to confirm enrolment.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:St. Stephen's University admits on a rolling basis with no fixed application deadline for domestic or international applicants; the admissions page states that applications are open on an ongoing basis. Prospective students submit a free online application with transcripts, a CV and a reference letter, receive a decision by email, and confirm their seat with a CAD 200 deposit. No fall, winter or other term-specific closing date is published, and no separate international deadline exists; international applicants are advised only to allow time for IRCC study-permit processing before their intended start. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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