Certificate in Religious Literacy at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Canada, Saskatoon

University Rank:#378

The Religious Literacy at University of Saskatchewan is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Saskatoon, Canada, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year(s) to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. Tuition fees are USD 8,049 / credit, with the next intake on January 1, 2027.

About Certificate in Religious Literacy

The Certificate in Religious Literacy equips students pursuing degrees in law, business, healthcare, social services, education, and public policy with a working knowledge of the beliefs and practices within a variety of religious traditions.

Core competencies will include a clear understanding of and appreciation for each religion's internal diversity—intramural distinctions that arise due to intersectional forces shaping believers' interpretation of their faith and its institutions; e.g., forces of gender, race and class, colonial histories, and neocolonial/global economies.

What you will learn

Basic understanding in the teachings, beliefs and practices of major religious traditions
Nuanced appreciation of the rich diversity within each tradition as interpretive communities respond to specific economic, political, and cultural forces they encounter
Interdisciplinary tools for enhanced understanding of each religions' contributions to global cultures: film, music, art, literature, digital media, holistic spiritual disciplines
Intercultural literacy that facilitates better listening and communication skills for our multicultural, globalized context

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Religious Literacy at University of Saskatchewan

Entry Requirements

Required high school classes

Senior Mathematics

Students can be admitted into this college with a mathematics deficiency but are encouraged to consult the college upon admission to plan how to clear the deficiency.

The high school classes required for admission are not always the same as the classes you will need to complete the degree program you choose.

For example, high school chemistry is required to take first-year chemistry classes.

Required grade average

Minimum admission average

60%

Applications are considered up until the deadline. Admission is offered on an ongoing basis until all seats are filled.

Learn how we calculate your admission average.

If you do not think you will meet the minimum admission average, you may be considered for the University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program (USTEP) or for special (mature) admission.

English Program Requirements

If your first language is not English, you may have to prove proficiency in English before admission.

Here are the minimum scores for some of the common English language tests:

IELTS (Academic)

International English Language Testing System

Overall Band Score: 6.5

With minimum individual scores of:

Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Speaking: 6
Writing: 6

TOEFL (institutional TOEFL not accepted)

Test of English as a Foreign Language

Internet Based: 86

With minimum individual scores of:

Reading: 19
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 19

See detailed requirements and scores.

Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Religious Literacy

Careers

With additional study, career opportunities include:

Law
Medicine and nursing
Education
Research
Public health
Public policy
Global governance
Non-governmental organisations
Political advocacy
Social work
Community service/outreach
Immigration services
Psychotherapy and mental health

"Religiously literate professionals help create more inclusive cultures in their local communities and organizations. They help their constituents heal from systems where people were or are being threatened, diminished, or made invisible for their religious or non-religious identities. In an age of demeaning rhetoric about others, professionals must apply their literacies to help people make meaning about the complex ways individuals and groups form and manifest their identities. In these ways, religiously literate professionals are not merely first responders to oppressive agendas—they are agenda setters in the communities in which they live and work. In doing so, they ensure that peaceful coexistence becomes not merely a slogan but a way of life."

(Nathan C. Walker, Chan & McEver, "Religious Literacy: Civic Education for the Common Good," Religion and Education (2021), 48/1: 1)

Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Religious Literacy at University of Saskatchewan

Tuition Fee

8,049 / credit

Certificate in Religious Literacy at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Canada, Saskatoon