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Master or Arts (MA) Thesis-based in Religious Studies at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Master or Arts (MA) Thesis-based in Religious Studies is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Arts (Philosophy). Specializations : Eastern Religions Nature of Religion Western Religions Feasibility of areas within these specializations depends on available research resources and faculty expertise.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Department normally requires: a) Five courses (in addition to individualized requirements that may be set by the Departmental Graduate Committee at the time of admission).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Deadline for the submission of complete applications is available on the Future Students website: . In addition to the Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements , the Department requires: a) An admission grade point average of 3.30 or higher on a four-point scale and a minimum of 36 units in Religious Studies (or their equivalents), usually including at least 6 units from each of the three streams (Eastern, Western, Nature), as determined by the graduate committee. b) A reading knowledge of a modern language other than English or of a classical language appropriate to the thesis research. The language requirement normally should be met before admission to the master’s program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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