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Master Of Theological Studies (MTS)

Master Of
Theological Studies (MTS)

The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program is designed for students wishing to study theology for personal growth while developing and integrating faith and theology in their vocation within church and society. This program is not designed for students desiring ordination in the ELCIC, however it may be sufficient for churches in other traditions. It is the student’s responsibility to ascertain ordination requirements in any non-ELCIC church tradition.

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Program Description
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The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program is designed for students wishing to study theology for personal growth while developing and integrating faith and theology in their vocation within church and society. This program is not designed for students desiring ordination in the ELCIC, however it may be sufficient for churches in other traditions. It is the student’s responsibility to ascertain ordination requirements in any non-ELCIC church tradition.

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The STU’s Doctor of Ministry program (DMin) is a creation of the Saskatoon Theological Union’s three member schools: Lutheran Theological Seminary, St Andrew’s College, and the College of Emmanuel & St Chad. The DMin program is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada.

The DMin is a professional degree intended to sharpen ministry skills and build a student’s capacity in their place of ministry. To enroll in the program, it is vital that a student’s ministry site is prepared to support the student’s learning and to cooperate with the student’s research plans and goals.

While the program is jointly administered by the three schools of the STU, students apply to the program through either Lutheran Theological Seminary or St. Andrew’s College.  The DMin degree is granted by either of these two schools.

STU’s DMin is a cohort-based program for those who wish to complete a graduate degree without having to relocate. Students in each cohort will begin the program by spending ten days being oriented and beginning to learn together in Saskatoon. The remainder of the program will be offered using a hybrid format of in-person and online learning. Students will be encouraged to come to Saskatoon on other occasions during the course of their studies for intensive five-day learning opportunities.
Program Goals

The aim of the MTS is fourfold, namely to:

  • Provide opportunity for the academic study of theology at an advanced level.

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  • Provide personal enrichment and strengthen the theological/religious basis for leadership in lay and secular contexts.

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  • Foster the integration of faith and practice within the church and community.

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  • Create an intellectual and religious/spiritual platform for challenging social inequities and injustices, and advancing reconciliation, especially as these pertain to countering imperialism and colonization in Canadian contexts.

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Curriculum

The MTS curriculum is comprised of 54 credits, which include courses, seminars, colloquiums and capstones.  A thesis or presentation option may replace two elective courses.

The program is, at a minimum, a two year course of study.  Students may study part time for four to five years.

Please visit our Handbooks page to locate the Program Handbook.

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The DMin program is a 30 credit hour program and has three main components:

  • Colloquia (3 colloquia; 4 credit hours total)
  • Courses of instruction (7 courses total 20 credit hours total)
  • A project in ministry planned, carried-out and written as a final report in collaboration with a team in the ministry site and presented to a DMin evaluation committee (6 credit hours total)
Admission Requirements

In order to be eligible to take our MDiv course:

  • Attainment of the Bachelor of Arts degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized college or university.

    * A World Religions course is strongly recommended.
    * For those over the age of 31 and without a BA or its equivalent, LTS will consider successful completion of a LTS Prior Learning Assessment application.
  • Completion of the online MTS Application for Admission, plus:

    • Submission of supporting documents as outlined in the application form (such as transcripts, references (3), autobiographical statement, etc.)
    • Submission of the application fee.

Foreign Equivalences:

  • For those whose first language is not English, they must successfully complete one of two options: 1) a DUOLINGO English overall test score of 120, OR 2) a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IBT score (including the speaking component) of 88 with no component less than 20, or if the TOEFL IBT is not available, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) is a prerequisite
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Tuition & Fee Information
DMin Handbook
How To Apply

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