At Wycliffe College in Toronto, Canada, Master of Theological Studies is offered as a master's degree in Religious Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,875 per credit (CAD 602 per credit for local students).
This Master of Theological Studies offers two pathways: a General Studies track and a Ministerial Studies track. Both cover biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, and contextual theology, with General Studies allowing up to eight elective courses, while Ministerial Studies substitutes several electives for five courses of pastoral and contextual theology plus two field-education placements. Students complete the degree with either a summative exercise or a thesis. Much of the program can be completed without relocating to Toronto, since Wycliffe College regularly offers online, summer, and intensive courses, and the degree can be finished in two years full-time or up to eight years part-time. The program is based at Wycliffe College on the University of Toronto's downtown campus. It suits working professionals and other students seeking theological education for a range of academic, professional, or personal goals, and students who complete the thesis option with a strong average may go on to qualify for doctoral study.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.70 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Master of Theological Studies requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 (or equivalent). Applicants who have not completed a previous degree in English must demonstrate proficiency through a recognized language exam; the programme page defers to Wycliffe College's institution-wide English proficiency standard, which accepts IELTS with an overall band of 7.0, or TOEFL with an overall score of 93 on the internet-based test (minimum 22 in speaking and writing) or 580 on the paper-based test plus 5 in the Test of Written English, with results valid for no more than two years. The programme runs Fall (September) and Winter (January) intakes, with application deadlines of June 30 and October 31 respectively; international applicants are encouraged to apply at least eight weeks ahead of these deadlines for study permit processing.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Same last-published table: domestic 30 June (Fall) / 31 October (Winter); international Fall deadline 10 March 2025 (stale, no newer cycle posted).
