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Doctor of Ministry (DMin) at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

The Doctor of Ministry is a ministry-focused doctoral degree for experienced practitioners, combining distance learning with on-campus intensives so students stay in their ministry context. Students complete electives and directed study in an area of their practice and a doctoral-level project.

Faculty: Acadia Divinity College  |  Duration: 4 years (billed over four years; maximum 6 years to complete)  |  Study mode: part-time / distance with on-campus intensives  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

30 credit hours of coursework followed by a supervised 12 credit hour DMin project; the program is not streamed into specializations.

Career pathways

Graduates serve in local churches, chaplaincy, teaching, overseas ministry, and denominational and parachurch leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Currently serving in paid Christian ministry; Master of Divinity or equivalent from an ATS-accredited seminary; at least three years of paid vocational ministry experience; minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the master's degree; evidence of strong writing ability. Applications due February 17 (early and international) or April 1 (Canadian).

CAD 19,052 for the whole programme (2025-2026). Program tuition billed in instalments over four years (September, January, May); subject to annual increase. A continuance fee of $1,250 applies after four years. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years (billed over four years; maximum 6 years to complete)

Apply through the official page: https://acadiadiv.ca/apply/

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