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Bachelor of Religion, Culture and Society

University of Victoria

  • Victoria, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Four-year full-time Master of Arts (Honours) degree in Religion, Culture and Society taught by the School of Divinity.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate a structured understanding of core principles in Religion
  • Culture and Society. Apply relevant analytical
  • Practical and research methods to subject-specific problems. Communicate findings clearly and evaluate evidence through academic work and projects.

Career outcomes

  • Lawyers
  • Politicians
  • Teachers and academics
  • Civil servants
  • Social workers
  • Police officers
  • Charity workers
  • Business analysts
  • Management consultants
  • Journalists

Curriculum

  • Four-year full-time honours degree. You will have the opportunity to study a wide range of religious traditions in the contemporary world. Our programme covers historical and contemporary material
  • and it is as interested in the groups and people practicing religion as their gods
  • Deities
  • Ancestors and spirits. A study-abroad period is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school graduation (or transfer from a recognised post-secondary institution) with the required Grade 11/12 courses for the chosen programme and a competitive admission average
  • Each faculty sets its own cut-off (Senate minimum 67%
  • Higher for some faculties). English proficiency by test unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

High school graduation with required Grade 11/12 courses (varies by faculty and curriculum) or transfer from a recognised post-secondary institution

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (no component below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 88 (no section below 20) or 4.5 on the new scale
  • Duolingo 120 (no subscore below 110)
  • PTE Academic 65 (no skill below 60)
  • Cambridge 180 (no skill below 170)
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload academic records and the required supporting admission documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$38,112 CAD
Application fee$184 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusVictoria Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Humanities
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteOne or more University of Victoria International Entrance Scholarships worth at least 5,000 CAD are available to academically outstanding international students entering first-year undergraduate degree studies; eligibility conditions apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.