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Earn both your Master of Arts (MA) in Theology and Master of Divinity (MDiv) in three years (nine consecutive terms) of full-time study. This double degree can also be completed on a part-time basis.
The MA/MDiv double-degree program is valuable if you are preparing for chaplaincy or congregational ministry, and desire a theological foundation and the coursework necessary to apply for accreditation with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
There are two fields to this program: Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy, and Public Faith and Spirituality.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Within your first term, you can choose between the contextual and coursework options, and between two specific fields of study: Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy or Public Faith and Spirituality.
The Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy field of study allows you to undertake advanced studies in spiritual care. This field is particularly suited to those considering careers in chaplaincy or counselling, or seeking accreditation with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Contextual Option
The contextual option is for those preparing for congregational ministry. This option includes congregational placements, community placements and a full-year internship.
Coursework Option
The coursework option is for those who are either already working in a ministerial setting or are preparing for non-congregational ministry. This choice allows students to take additional electives – in place of the internship and seminars being taken by those in the contextual option – and focus on coursework in areas of particular interest.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The MA/MDiv double-degree program normally involves three years of full-time studies, or the equivalent in part-time studies. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 31 half-credit courses or their equivalent.
CAREERS
September 2025
Waterloo Campus
75 University Avenue West,
Waterloo,
Ontario,
N2L 3C5, Canada
Students must have the following:
English Proficiency
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 89, with minimum skill scores of 21 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening).
Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 573.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 7.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): minimum score of 60.
The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: minimum score of 70.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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