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MA in Wisdom Studies
Our MA program is open to a spectrum of disciplines and interests. It aims to address a range of challenges and opportunities in virtually every area of human and ecological life. This specific program is dedicated to helping you to find your unique and well-researched contribution to shaping and co-creating a new global civilization in which the human species acts as responsible and respectful stewards of our larger planetary ecosystem. The MA in Wisdom Studies encourages you to draw on the insights from the world’s wisdom traditions and find their relevance to today’s world.
Upon completion of Ubiquity’s Masters Program, you will be awarded the title combined Master of Arts.
At every level in the Master’s degree process, you will be supported. You will be required to take certain core courses and will have the freedom to design the rest of your program in consultation with your mentors and the Dean of Graduate Studies.
You can select courses from either inside Ubiquity or outside Ubiquity. This means that if there is a course you need to take that is offered through another institution, you are free to do so. Ubiquity’s in-person courses are also available for doctoral credit.
- This combined MA Degree is composed of 30 credits:
- Core and elective courses (20 Credits)
- Dissertation (10 Credits)
- 2 Core courses at the Master’s level (8 Credits):
- The Creative Journey to Dissertation: Finding Your Voice, Making Your Mark (Gyorgyi Szabo, PhD – UU – online) (4 credits)
- Chartres Academy (UU – in-person/Virtual 1 or Virtual 2) (4 credits)
An additional 12 credits must be earned through coursework approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
The rules guiding our assignment collection and grading process can be found here: Ubiquity University Grading PolicyAdmissions Process: Complete an initial interview with our Dean of Graduate Studies, then submit all materials prior to registering for courses.
- All Master’s students must submit:
- Transcript of completed Bachelor’s Degree that clearly displays title of your major, date of graduation, list of courses taken and grades received
- Essay indicating your educational goals and the area of research you want to explore
- Your most recent resume/CV
Pre-requisites
The Prerequisite for the Master of Arts is a Bachelor’s Degree in any field. We will need to see a transcript with proof of graduation (a copy of a diploma page only is not sufficient).
Tuition and Fees
Total MA Credits and Fees for the whole Program is approximately $6,000 for 30 credit fees ($200 per credit for 20 course credits and 10 thesis phase credits), that includes thesis submission fee, Major Advisor fee, e-diploma fee and various administration fees. You pay course fees as you go for the courses, whether they are Ubiquity courses or courses from another institution*. The thesis fees must be paid in full prior to submitting it to the Dean of Graduate studies. Payment plans for the thesis fees portion are available. For more information about the thesis process itself, please see our Dissertation Manual.
Learn more about the program in our Ubiquity University Student Handbook
Information about how we process refund or cancellation requests can be found here: Refund and Cancellation Policy.
*In addition to the cost of credits for each course, students will need to pay the basic cost for courses. This amount will vary if courses are taken from outside Ubiquity as Independent Study.
Ubiquity University is a global University for inner and outer regeneration. Our mission is grounded in the reality that history has reached a critical moment and people everywhere need to be nurtured to develop new, conscious mindsets, skillsets and toolsets to solve global challenges.
Ubiquity University is different. We are built for people who understand that the current global paradigm is unsustainable. We believe that meeting systemic threats such as climate change depends on the creation of empowered individuals who have done the inner work needed to prepare them to do right and do well in the world.
What our students say
My reasons to do an MA are as diverse as MA topics. For pursuing a Master’s, it could be about to start or advance a research in a particular field one is passionate about, follow a scientific or philosophical curiosity, openness and drive to improve oneself and learn new skills. One of the other strong reasons is the desire to make a special contribution to a specific subject. The aim is to create something significant that will stand alongside the work of previous scholars as well as affect and influence humankind’s evolution towards a more coherent, conscious, peaceful and just world for all.
My motivation for the MA program was to integrate my clinical experience, observations and ideas from my work as an energy healer somatic therapist with existing published research. I also wanted to learn more to adapt to my work and what I teach. I was able to draw on the specific areas that interested me and were relevant to my practice such as psychoneuroendocrinology, childhood development theory with a focus on in utero trauma transmission, psychedelic medicines and altered states of consciousness, and the focus of my thesis, which was distance healing through the lens of quantum biology. Through the program, I was able to self-direct my own study, apply my practical experience and also learn more about the field by exploring frontier research that has only been published in the last few years. I developed an even deeper capacity to express myself, assimilate large quantities of information and challenge my existing views. I enjoyed the MA so much that I completed the whole course within a year and I would highly recommend it to anyone that is seeking an intellectual challenge in a supportive and global learning environment. The tutors are great and the live group sessions are always very interactive and a chance to meet like-minded souls from around the world.
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Examples of Dissertations from our Students
Mother Earth: A Global Myth for a Planet in Crisis by Jennifer Sundeen DMin
This dissertation rests on two presuppositions: That myth is an inherent aspect of human society, and that we are a global society without an adequate universal mythology.
The Creative Journey to Dissertation
Finding Your Voice, Making your Mark
The “Creative Journey to Dissertation” is a 1-week intensive designed by our Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. Gyorgyi Szabo. The course is a critical part of the dissertation writing process and is a requirement for all MA candidates.
Faculty: Gyorgyi Szabo
Support during your Graduate Program
During your graduate dissertation writing you will be supported by a Major Advisor of your own choosing, as well as optional writing courses and writing mentorship.
