Offered by Université du Québec à Montréal in Montréal, Canada, Sciences des religions (Certificate) is a certificate in Religious Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 954 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Religious Studies
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 954 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This 30-credit certificate offers foundational training in religious studies, combining comparative religious history, religiology, and humanistic approaches to religion, offered at the Montreal campus on a full-time or part-time basis with fall and winter admission. Students take one mandatory methodology course (Methodology in Religious Sciences, 3 credits), four further mandatory courses chosen from paired options covering Christianity, world religions, religion and ethnicity, and the societal roles of religion (12 credits), and five elective courses (15 credits) split between two thematic lists, one on religious phenomena around the world and the other on the symbolic power of culture. Coursework includes analysis of key authors in the field and a broad panorama of major religious traditions, examining their values, beliefs, and practices from a scholarly rather than confessional standpoint. The program suits candidates seeking an academic grounding in religious studies for personal interest, cultural literacy, or preparation for further study in the humanities or social sciences.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry is via a DEC or equivalent diploma with demonstrated interest in religious sciences. Applicants with relevant experience may qualify at age 21 or older with appropriate knowledge and an interest in religious sciences. Those with prior university study need at least three university courses (9 credits) completed. Candidates with a diploma from outside Quebec need at least 13 years of schooling. All candidates must demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of written and spoken French. Admission is offered in the fall and winter trimesters.
