Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Religious Studies 48 months PHD Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and tailored learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in novel thinking, critical reading, and academic writing to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

The program may also be taken as a Gender and Women's Studies option where students focus on gender-related issues and feminist research and methodologies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and tailored learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in novel thinking, critical reading, and academic writing to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

The program may also be taken as a Gender and Women's Studies option where students focus on gender-related issues and feminist research and methodologies.

Admission Requirements

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Entry into the doctoral program is limited to applicants who have earned an academic Master’s degree in Religious Studies or Theology in a recognized graduate program, or those who have finished the course requirements of such a program with a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0.
Advanced standing (Ph.D. 2) may be granted if the completed Master’s level work included a thesis in the same area as that of the intended doctoral specialization and involved not less than six (6) courses (18 credits).
It is recommended that French and/or German be included in the bachelor’s or master’s work preceding doctoral study. For Asian Religions, students intending to enter the Ph.D. program must have preparation in the appropriate languages, normally Sanskrit or Pali for South Asian religion, Tibetan for Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese and/or Japanese for East Asian religion. For Biblical Studies, students intending to enter the Ph.D. program must have preparation in the appropriate languages, normally Hebrew and Greek.
Applicants for doctoral programs are requested to submit a substantial sample of their scholarly writing (15–20 pages) with their application.

15 Jan 2025
4 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
9,119 CAD

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