Bachelor of Theology

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Pursue your Bachelor of Theology within the worshipping community of The Presbyterian College and be transformed through studies and friendship.

The Bachelor of Theology is an undergraduate degree program that provides broad instruction in the history, theology, and cultural traditions of Christianity. This program equips students for critical thinking, encourages the development of personal faith, and supports your understanding and respect for those of other religious traditions.

The BTh is a degree program at McGill University, but you register for the program through The Presbyterian College. This means you pay your tuition fees through the College and participate in the community/worship life of the College. You will have all of the advantages of studying at a premier North American University, and also the support of the Christian community and friendship as you pursue your degree. International students registering through the College pay tuition fees that are in line with those paid by Canadian students.

Program Snapshot

• McGill University undergraduate degree program
• Registration through The Presbyterian College
• 120-Credit program in theology and the Christian tradition
• 4-year program based on full-time study
• Tuition rates of $735 per 3-credit course (International Students) and $577 per 3-credit course (Canadian Students)
• Academic Admission Requirement: High School Diploma

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Curriculum

This is a four-year, 120-credit, degree program. In the first two years of the program, students take such courses as:

• Bible and Western Culture
• Religion, Politics, and Society
• Jesus of Nazareth
• Christian Thought and Culture

In the upper years of the program (years 3 and 4) you will take such courses as the following:

• The literature of Ancient Israel
• Formation of the New Testament
• Principles of Christian Theology
• Theology of Disability

For students who maintain an adequate CGPA during the first two years of the program, there is an Honours option in the Bachelor of Theology program—this allows for two courses with advanced research. You may also take a Minor Concentration in another area, including Islamic Studies, Psychology, Business Administration, or other areas. Inquire at the time of your application for more details!

Academic life

Studying at The Presbyterian College means studying alongside students in other programs in the School of Religious Studies at McGill University. It is a dynamic and rich opportunity to study alongside and learn from those of other faith traditions; it means learning to articulate your Christian faith and hope through conversation with others. The program is intellectually stimulating, developing your familiarity with the theological, historical, Biblical, and cultural dimensions of Christian faith and life. Professors are of the highest caliber, seeking the best for students both intellectually and in their formation for ministry.

A Worshipping and Praying Community

Theological study is about meaningfully intellectual engagement. But growth within our spiritual lives is also vital to our formation for ministry. Studying through The Presbyterian College means being part of a warm community that prays together, offers praise together, and shares in meals together. Be transformed and equipped through study and praise and prayer and celebration together as the Body of Christ.

After your BTh is Completed?

The Bachelor of Theology degree through McGill/The Presbyterian College, provides a solid intellectual and academic foundation from which to pursue further, advanced studies in Theology. This might mean a Master of Divinity degree (a professional, ministry program) or a Master of Theology program (an academic program). Students in this program may also go on to further studies and professional lives in Social Work, NGO Administration, Journalism, Teaching, or other fields.

We would love to talk with you more about this program and the opportunities of study through McGill University/The Presbyterian College.

Introducing The Presbyterian College

The Presbyterian College is a center of theological education where students are prepared for Christian ministries or further academic studies. The College is open to students from around the world and from a whole variety of theological traditions and denominations. The motto of the College is “Holding forth the word of life,” taken from Paul’s letter to the Philippians (2:16) These words express our commitment to God’s life-giving Word in Christ and expressed in the scriptures.

Our academic programs include:

• Bachelor of Theology (a 4-year undergraduate degree)
• Master of Divinity (a 3-year professional degree for ministry)
• Diploma in Ministry (a 1-year professional year following previous theology studies)
• Master of Sacred Theology (a 2-year advanced academic degree)
• Masters of Theological Studies (a 2-year French-language masters in practical theology)

International Students in these programs pay tuition and fees that are only slightly more than those paid by Canadian Students—some of the most competitive tuition fees in North America.

A Global Community of Study and Worship

Over past years, we have become a truly global community of study and worship, with students from every corner of the globe—from Taiwan, Brazil, Ghana, and Cameroon—as well as from the US and Canada. There is such richness in this sharing together and in the wonderful diversity of the Body of Christ. We learn alongside one another and from one another, always enriched by what each one has to share.

Located in Beautiful Montreal

We are located in the world-class, cosmopolitan city of Montreal, Quebec, which contains a beautiful mix of cultures alongside the majority of French and English populations. It is a city of festivals and cafes and rivers all surrounding beautiful Mount Royal in its center. There is also the beauty of winter and the charms of sledding and ice-skating and skiing. A city where you’ll quickly feel at home.

Affiliated with McGill University

Our programs are run in affiliation with the School of Religious Studies at McGill University, which is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from over 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country.

In addition to a stellar faculty, McGill is known for attracting the brightest students from across Canada, the United States, and around the world. McGill students have the highest average entering grades in Canada, and McGill’s commitment to fostering the very best has helped its students win more national and international awards on average than their peers at any other Canadian university.

We are also affiliated with the Montreal School of Theology, L’Université Laval, the Montreal School of Theology, and L’Institut de Théologie pour la Francophonie.

A Worshipping and Praying Community

Theological study is about meaningfully intellectual engagement. But growth within our spiritual lives is also vital to our formation for ministry. Joining The Presbyterian College means being part of a warm community that prays together, offers praise together, and shares in meals together. Be transformed and equipped through study and praise and prayer and celebration together as the Body of Christ.

We seek to develop leaders who are:

• Credible: genuine in faith and actions
• Competent: able to complete the tasks of ministry well
• Centered: rooted in God’s vision of reconciliation and healing in the world through the gospel of Christ
• Collaborative: supporting and developing the gifts of others
• Committed: in it for the long haul

As a College we are committed to:

• Academic excellence
• Ministry competency and leadership formation
• Personal faith and spiritual formation
• The Christian community expressed through integrity, humility, resolve, respect and transparency
• The Reformed tradition
• The church universal
• Life-long learning
• Faith lived in the world