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MA in Religion & Public Leadership at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A wholly online degree for people who want to serve religious communities or lead in public life; not intended to lead to ordination and suited to people in any profession.

Faculty: School of Theology  |  Duration: Two years part-time (two online classes per term for four terms plus capstone)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Core: Public Theology, Ministry, and Leadership; capstone MARPL Contextual Education Leadership Project; electives include religion and public engagement through the arts, congregations and communities, interfaith ministry, faith-based community organizing and conflict transformation. A MicroMasters in Religious Leadership on edX can count toward the first 8 units.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited college or university. School of Theology (all programmes): $95 application fee; unofficial transcripts; resume or CV; proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers (TOEFL iBT 89 or IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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