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Master of Divinity (MDiv) at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Divinity equips students for pastoral and Christian leadership through Scripture, Christian thought and ministry practice, including mentored placement in a local church. It is offered on campus in Wolfville, through extension courses in the Halifax area and New Brunswick, and online. Specializations include Pastoral Care and Counselling, Chaplaincy, Pastoral Ministry, Next Generation Ministry, Indigenous Studies, Church Futures and Intercultural Ministries.

Faculty: Acadia Divinity College  |  Duration: 3 years (30 courses, 90 credit hours, based on 10 courses per year)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Three core areas: Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and Ministry, with mentored ministry placements.

Career pathways

Graduates serve in local churches, chaplaincy settings, mission fields, denominations and parachurch ministries, and some continue to doctoral study and teach in colleges and seminaries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent) with a minimum CGPA of 2.00; international students need second class upper division or 2.1. Mature applicants aged 35 or older may be admitted without a degree on a competitive basis. Graduation requires a CGPA of 2.00 and a pass in all 90 credit hours.

Fall (September) only: Applied Kinesiology, Community Development, English, Political Science, Social and Political Thought, Sociology, Psychology. Fall (September), Summer (May-August) or Winter (January): Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geomatics, Environmental Science, Mathematics. Master of Education programmes: Summer (July); Education (Counselling): July.

Application fee is $100 CDN ($150 CDN for Counselling), paid by credit card through the Applicant Status Portal. Deadlines vary by programme: February 1 for most programmes to be considered for first-round university funding (Applied Kinesiology accepts applications until May 1; some programmes accept late applications until July 1 without funding); December 15 or December 4 for programmes with an early July start (Education); Biology and several science programmes use rolling admission.

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

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