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MA Religion at University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba, Canada

Programme overview

The Department of Religion at the University of Manitoba and the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Winnipeg offer a Joint Master of Arts in Religion program. Students will explore biblical studies, history of Christianity, world religions, women and religion, hermeneutics and other religion and culture fields.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Master of Arts in Religion is a joint program through the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. Students may pursue the degree through a thesis-based route or course-based route.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to the Religion (MA) program, you must have a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion. Applicants without sufficient background for direct admission may be recommended to the pre-master’s program. Pre-master's admission requirements To be considered for the pre-master's program, you must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.

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.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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