Religious Studies (Bachelor of Theology)

The Religious Studies Major, accompanied by a Bachelor of Theology, teaches you the academic disciplines of theology while preparing you for ministry in the contemporary world. Emphasis is placed on the Canadian and North American contexts, the Quebec context, and religious pluralism. You will also learn about other faiths and worldviews.

The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) may be taken as a first or second baccalaureate degree. As a first degree (90 or 120 credits), it offers a more intensive study of Christianity than is available within the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) programs, while also permitting you to combine this specialization with other academic or professional interests, whether in Religious Studies or in other faculties and schools of the University.

As a second bachelor’s degree (60 credits), the Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) program is designed primarily for those who intend to qualify for the ordained ministry in a Christian denomination, although here too, some students pursue the degree out of an interest in the academic study of theology for its own sake, or with a view to combining these studies with proficiency gained in other disciplines. The 60-credit program forms the core of the B.Th. degree.

Accepted international credentials

Applicants are reviewed on their high school transcript with particular emphasis on yearly averages and results in prerequisite subjects (prerequisite subjects must have been completed during the last two years of high school).

Bologna-signatory countries

Depending on your goals, your career could be directly related to the Church and the Christian community, or it could guide you into other careers related to community work or the academic study of religion. Religious studies help us to learn about diverse cultures and worldviews, broaden our perspectives, and facilitating interfaith communication and collaboration.  

Some careers include:  

• Chaplain  
• Community worker  
• Youth Pastor 
• Theology Instructor  
• Missionary Worker 
• Religious studies researcher