The Department of Religion at Temple University offers a 30-credit master's program. For those seeking to qualify for the Ph.D. program at Temple University or other leading universities,
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- 36 monthsDuration
- UnknownTuition Fee1297 USD/creditTuition Fee1297 USD/creditTuition Fee
Overview
Program Overview
it offers intensive training in research methods and in special fields of concentration in Religion studies. (Note: Admission to the Temple University Ph.D. program requires a separate application and the completion of qualifying examinations not required for the M.A. degree.) For those who plan to teach religious studies in community colleges or high schools, it provides advanced training in methods of research and in-depth study of the world's major religious traditions. For those in various forms of religious ministry, it offers post-graduate training and exposure to the newest research methods and developments for use in understanding their own or other religious and cultural traditions. For those who wish to bring cultural and cross-cultural analytical tools to professions such as business, government, journalism, medicine, and social work, it provides additional training in research methods and graduate-level study in the major world religious and cultural traditions. For qualified persons in the general public, it allows the opportunity to acquire competence in the study of religions, values, and cultures broadly defined, and in areas of special interest to the student.
Programme Structure
Courses Included:
- Special Topics
- Foundations in Philosophy of Religion
- Foundations in Religion and the Social Sciences
- Foundations in Textual and Historical Studies in Religion
- Foundations in Religion and Psychology
- Foundations in Religion, Race, and Ethnicity
- Foundations in Hinduism
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 36 months
- Average part-time duration 36 months
- Credits 30 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 3
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
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GRE: Required. Combined scores in the range of 308 to 340 on the verbal and quantitative sections are expected. The verbal score is weighed more heavily than the quantitative.
This programme accepts GRE® scores and has provided a recommended score range.
Recommended Verbal Reasoning score:
154Recommended Quantitative Reasoning score:
154The recommended range represents scores typically accepted at this institution. Scores outside the range may still be considered.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
General Requirements
- Research your graduate degree program
- Complete online application
- Submit your supporting credentials (Statement of Goals, Transcripts, Standardized Test Scores, Letters of Recommendation, Résumé, Portfolio, Audition or Interview)
- Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required.
Tuition Fee
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1297 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1297 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months. -
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1297 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1297 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months. -
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942 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 942 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months.
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Living costs for Philadelphia
- 1313 - 2290 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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