Wycliffe College

Master of Theological Studies in Development (MTSD)

Flexible Study Options

• Part-time or full-time
• Day or evening courses, one-week intensives, weekend formats, and online courses

Program Components

• Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree (any subject)
• Program length: 2+ years, depending on full-time/part-time status
• Courses: 11 core courses, 5-6 electives, 1 placement, and an experiential learning paper
• Experience: 1 placement (4-7 months).
• Total credits: 20 (1 course = 1 credit).

Qualifying for Doctoral Study

Students who achieve an "A-" average and develop an academic focus with a thesis during their program may use the MTSD to qualify for doctoral study in the Toronto School of Theology.

Experiential Learning Module (ELM)

• When: 4-7 months at the end of the first year of studies
• Where: domestic or international
• Final Paper: analyze the experience and prepare for future work

List of Partner Organizations

• A Rocha
• Canadian Council of Churches
• International Teams (Canada): The Forge
• Latin American Mission
• The Lighthouse
• Matthew House
• Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
• MCC Restorative Justice
• Partners International
• Poverty-Free Ontario (MCC)
• Prison Fellowship Canada
• Romero House
• Salvation Army Gateway
• Sanctuary
• Scott Mission
• Serving and Learning Together (SALT-MCC)
• SKETCH Working Arts
• World Renew
• Yonge Street Mission

Who It’s For?

The MTSD is for development practitioners, community leaders, street-level innovators, social entrepreneurs, justice and peace advocates, NGO managers and faith-based urban visionaries.

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