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Students can work toward a Master's degree in Religious Studies focusing on:
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or East Asian Religions, as long as their interests match our faculty's specialties. Faculty may also guide MA candidates in other research areas connected to their current work. Review professor profiles or reach out to them directly for unique research opportunities. Examples include faculty studying Western Buddhism, mystical traditions, near-death phenomena, and contemporary nondual spirituality.
MA candidates generally need one year of classical language study relevant to their focus. The University of Lethbridge provides Latin and Japanese instruction, with occasional Greek and Hebrew offerings. For languages like Chinese, Sanskrit, or Arabic, students may need to take courses elsewhere.
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree (i.e. an undergraduate degree) in a related discipline from a recognized degree-granting institution; Have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (based on 4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university-level term courses OR calculated on the most recently completed master’s degree if the applicant is applying for another master’s degree.
English Language Requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 86.
Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 6.5, and a minimum score of 6.0 in each band.
Academic Pearson Test of English (PTE), taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 63.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment, taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 70.