PhD in Contemporary Religious Studies at Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Canada is a doctorate in Religious Studies programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,025 per semester (CAD 2,025 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Religious Studies
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 2,025 / semester
International tuition: CAD 2,025 / semester
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This PhD program trains researchers to study contemporary religious phenomena and their manifestations, preparing graduates for academic or non-academic research careers. Delivered on the Sherbrooke main campus and the Longueuil campus, it comprises 90 credits leading to a Philosophiae Doctor degree, with fall and winter admission. Students choose one of three research areas: comparative religions and cultures, contemporary religious and spiritual experiences, or the challenges, complexity and function of the religious and spiritual today. The program develops competencies in identifying issues specific to contemporary religion, conducting an autonomous methodological approach within the thesis, designing an original research project rooted in interdisciplinarity, communicating results to specialists and the wider public, and recognizing the ethical issues involved in research. A minimum residency of three terms is expected of all students.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a research-type master's (2nd cycle) degree in theology, religious studies, or an equivalent, or a master's in a related field. A good command of spoken and written French is required, along with reading ability in English and, where relevant to the research, a third modern or ancient language. Candidates without a research-type master's in theology or religious studies may be required to complete qualifying coursework. Admission decisions weigh academic record, the relevance and coherence of the proposed thesis project to the program's research areas, recommendation letters, and confirmation that a supervisory committee accepts the candidate. Required documents include official transcripts and diplomas, three appraisal reports, a CV, a letter of motivation describing the research project, and a letter from a prospective thesis supervisor.
