Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Religious Studies in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
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Riverside United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The terminal M.A. program enables students to investigate religious studies from a broader academic perspective, designed for those seeking to deepen their understanding of religions in a scholarly setting without necessarily pursuing an academic career. Participants can select between two tracks: the M.A.-I, which involves writing a publishable Master's thesis and is ideal for students considering Ph.D. studies, or the M.A.-II, which provides a versatile culminating project tailored for careers in fields like museums, K-12 education, nonprofits, journalism, or public policy. IMPORTANT: According to University of California policies, individuals with an existing master's degree in religious studies are ineligible for this program. This restriction does not apply to holders of professional religious degrees such as theology (e.g., MTS) or ministry (e.g., M.Div., D.Min.).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
TOEFL iBT score of 80 and above
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
IELTS- The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
TOEFL iBT score of 80 and above
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
IELTS- The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.
Tuition
USD
27,864