Built to provide you with a deep understanding of the Bible without the additional coursework needed to prepare for pastoral ministry, the MAR enables you to serve your church effectively while also positioning you for future theological studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most MAR students receive scholarships that cover 25–66% of their tuition. For more information regarding scholarships, contact admissions@wts.edu.
The MAR degree is intended for students who do not plan on going into pastoral ministry but are pursuing an academic career. While the MDiv is no less academic than the MAR, the MAR does not require practical theology courses.
A thesis is not required for the MAR program. Only our post-graduate programs require theses.
The MAR in theological studies is essentially the MDiv without the practical theology courses and with half the biblical theology courses, whereas the MAR in biblical studies is essentially the MDiv without the practical theology courses and with half the systematic theology courses.
The MAR is designed for exactly that purpose. Some major universities do require a master’s with a thesis for admittance into their PhD program, however those programs usually have a 1-2 year post graduate program similar to our ThM that serve as something of a gateway to their PhD programs.The MAR would more than sufficiently equip you for those programs.