Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies (PhD)
Toronto, Canada
DURATION
4 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* noon EST, January 21, 2022
Key Summary
Scholarships
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Introduction
The Ph.D. program trains candidates to carry out innovative research. Successful candidates qualify to teach theological (and related) subjects in universities, liberal arts colleges, and theological schools. Candidates are also equipped for positions of leadership in ecclesiastical and related organizations, or for academically enhanced ministerial practice.
Wycliffe's Ph.D. program is administered by the Toronto School of Theology. Students apply directly to the TST but name Wycliffe as their home college.
Admissions
Curriculum
Time to Complete
Four years full-time; six years maximum
Components
- Six courses in the student’s chosen field of study, from over 90 graduate course offerings.
- Complete a major research thesis of not more than 80,000 words, supervised by a member of Wycliffe College faculty.
- Two cohort courses about research, scholarship, and pedagogy.
- Develop competence in a minimum of two research languages, other than English.
- Four years of full-time study, with up to six years maximum to complete studies.
- Complete two qualifying examinations at the end of coursework.
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Ideal Students
Who’s It For?
Those with prior theological training and a qualifying master’s degree, who wish to gain the analytical skills, methodological rigour and knowledge base that will enable them to carry out innovative research at the leading edges of their areas of specialization.
Career Opportunities
The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows students who have graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Skilled Canadian work experience in National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0 or skill level A or B that is gained through the PGWPP helps graduates qualify for permanent residence in Canada through the Canadian experience class within Express Entry.
Students who have completed their program of study
Students who have completed their program of study are allowed to work (under paragraph 186(w) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [IRPR]) while they are waiting for a decision on their post-graduation work permit application, provided they meet all of the following criteria:
- they are or were holders of a valid study permit at the time of the post-graduation work permit application
- they were a full-time student enrolled at a DLI in a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program
- they were authorized to work off-campus without a work permit
- they did not exceed the allowable hours of work