Offered by Thorneloe University in Sudbury, Canada, Bachelor of Theology (B.Th. Pastoral) is a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition is CAD 140 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 140 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th., Pastoral stream) is a 90-credit undergraduate degree offered through Thorneloe University's School of Theology, equivalent to three years of full-time study, though typically completed part-time over a longer period. The program combines 45 required and 45 elective credits across Old and New Testament studies, Christian worship (including preaching practicum courses), Christian theology, church history, Christian ethics, and a 15-credit Pastoral Studies component that includes three Off-site Pastoral Reflection courses requiring instructor permission. It is designed for those preparing for lay or ordained ministry. Courses are conducted mainly at a distance by correspondence with prescribed books and manuals, supplemented by occasional in-class intensive courses in summer and some Zoom-based instruction; each course is completed within a single academic term. The program accommodates working adults and part-time learners pursuing ministry training without relocating, while remaining flexible enough to support full or near full-time study for those who prefer it.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Bachelor of Theology (Pastoral) page itself states no admission requirements beyond its transfer-credit policy -- up to 30 credits from other institutions transfer if completed at B-/60% or better -- and directs applicants to Thorneloe's general admission section. There, entry requires a completed application form, a letter of support from a bishop or other church leader, a 200- to 400-word essay describing the applicant's motivations and objectives, official transcripts from any post-secondary institutions attended, and the admission fee. No minimum secondary-school grade, GPA, or English-language proficiency score (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent) is published for this program.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Spring
Application Deadline:Thorneloe University's School of Theology sets the same admission deadlines for all applicants, whether Canadian or international, applying directly to the Registrar rather than through a provincial service: for the 2026-2027 academic year the deadline to apply for the Fall term is August 15, for the Winter term December 15, and for the Summer term April 13. The university publishes no separate international deadline or process, and its handbook does not describe admission as rolling; each term's cutoff is treated as fixed, with non-degree applicants taking intensive summer courses permitted to apply as late as the first day of class. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
