Master in Theology/Theological Studies (Master's)

Tuition is Average cost per term is $2,025. Scholarships are available..

The online Master of Arts in Theological Studies is a 1.5 to 3-year programme delivered fully online with four annual start terms. Students engage in a sequential curriculum that integrates biblical, historical, and systematic theology with practical ministry application.

Focus areas include Bible Survey, Principles of Biblical Interpretation, Introduction to Systematic Theology, Doctrine of God, History of Christianity, Introduction to Apologetics.

The programme requires 36 credit hours distributed across 9 core courses and 3 elective courses. Students complete a summative evaluation through a comprehensive exam, integrative paper, or capstone project.

Graduates serve in roles such as business leaders, non-profit administrators, church deacons, elders, K-12 educators, and cross-cultural missionaries.

Applicants must hold a completed undergraduate degree or have 30 completed credits and three years of ministry experience. Required documents include academic and pastoral references and a $100 application fee.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. 100% online, full-time or part-time, with four annual intake terms. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes.

J. Gresham Machen founded Westminster Theological Seminary in 1929 after committing to theological training that went beyond what he called the “customary superficial kind.” The seminary has continued that mission for more than 90 years, centering its education on Christ and the Whole Counsel of God. Its programs prepare students for academic and practical ministry through both on-campus and online study.

Westminster’s areas of distinction include Covenantal Apologetics, Biblical Counseling, Redemptive-Historical Hermeneutics, Biblico-Systematic Theology, Reformed Church History, and Christ-Centered Preaching. Degree options include the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Arts in Counseling, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Korean Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and Doctor of Ministry. The seminary also offers certificate programs and advanced degrees.

Based in Glenside, Pennsylvania, Westminster connects campus study with online resources, lectures, and global programs. Students can choose formats that fit their schedules, including study alongside full-time work or family responsibilities. The learning community brings together classmates and professors through courses and activities such as Greek study groups. International students should know that the community includes students studying from outside the United States, including the United Kingdom, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Westminster also provides resources through its bookstore, seminary press, and theological journal.