Learn Theology, Build Communities

Master of Theological Studies in Urban Community Development

  • Explore the urban challenges of faith, justice, inequality, poverty, community economics, food security and sustainable community well-being.
  • Build relationships with experts, academics, community organizations, NGOs and church agencies.
  • Find your mission and vocation for community transformation in the city.
  • For anyone wanting to integrate faith and justice
  • For volunteers or those seeking a career in social justice or development
  • For those looking for a degree that incorporates both theory and practice
  • The MTS-D is useful for development practitioners, community leaders, street-level innovators, social entrepreneurs, justice and peace advocates, NGO managers and faith-based urban visionaries
  • Students map a learning journey through core course requirements in the fields of scripture, theology, development foundations and development practice.
  • Students complete an internship with a Canadian or international organization.
  • Students develop a final summative exercise or a research thesis.

Design a program to fit your schedule and goals

  • 20 courses to complete (2 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time)
  • Choose between regular semester, intensives, evening and weekend formats, and online 
  • Explore the combined MTS-D & MDiv option, a four-year, double degree
  • Opens the door for PhD research at the Toronto School of Theology