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Master of Arts Religious Studies and Specialization Medieval and Renaissance Studies at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Religious Studies with a specialization in Medieval and Renaissance Studies is offered by the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa. Religious phenomena are studied through historical, sociological, psychological and anthropological methods, and the collaborative specialization adds an interdisciplinary medieval and Renaissance component with a thesis or major research paper on that period.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Classics and Religious Studies  |  Duration: 2 years expected (maximum 4 years)  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis option: 18 units including SRS 5915 Seminar in Religious Studies, MDV 5100 Medieval and Renaissance Studies Research Methods and Tools, MDV 5900 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar (bilingual, requires passive French), a Thesis Proposal, a Literature Review and the thesis. A research paper option (24 units plus a 6-unit research paper) is also offered.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants who hold a bachelor with honours in Religious Studies or the equivalent with at least second-class standing may be admitted to the master's program. Those who do not have an honours degree in religious studies may be admitted to a qualifying year during which they complete the requirements normally included in the honours program. The qualifying year comprises a minimum of five courses equivalent to selected compulsory courses of the honours program at the University of Ottawa. Official applications for admission should be submitted by the deadlines in effect for graduate studies. Applications received after a deadline will be considered only if positions are available. As part of

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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