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Vancouver School of Theology

Non-Credit Research Modules Requirements by Degree

Required  Research Modules for these VST  programs of study:

  • Diploma 
  • Graduate Diploma
  • MAPPL 
  • MAPPL – Spiritual Care
  • MDiv 
  • MATS (without thesis)
  • MAIIS (without thesis)

are listed below:

Module 1: Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Research Methods (formerly Module J)

Module 2: Undertaking Library Research                                        (formerly Modules A & B)

Module 3: How to Write a Paper                                                        (formerly Module C)

Module 4: Research with Human Subjects – must be taken synchronously (formerly Module E)

Required Research Modules for these three programs of study:

  • MATS with thesis
  • MAIIS with thesis
  • ThM

are listed  below:

Module 1: Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Research Methods   (formerly Module J)   

Module 2: Undertaking Library Research                                           (formerly Modules A & B)

Module 3: How to Write a Paper                                                           (formerly Module C)

Module 4: Research with Human Subjects - must be taken synchronously (Formerly Module E)

Module 5: Thesis Proposal and Writing

Module 6: Library Research for a Thesis

Winter, 2024 Research Module Schedule

Month

Date & Time

Session

January,  2025

Monday, Jan 27, 6 PM - 9PM

Module 2 - Undertaking Library Research

February, 2025

Monday, Feb 3, 6 PM -  9 PM

Module 3 - How to Write a Paper

March,  2025

Date TBD

Module 4 - Research with Human Subjects.

Research Modules Requirement Waiver

A student can petition for Research Module exemptions on the following ground.

  1. Having advanced degrees
    • Completion of Master's level and above degree programs (Th.M., D.Min, Ph.D.) from previous institutions accredited by ATS.
    • Religion related advanced degree (Master's and PhD) from a non ATS accredited school whose academic standard is considered to meet or exceed ATS accreditation standard by the VST librarian.
    • Advanced degrees awarded in disciplines other than theology, religious and inter-religious studies do not qualify.
  2. Completion of Undergraduate program in theology and religious studies with submission of a previous academic writing.
  3. Taking a timed online challenge exam for Modules A, B and D.

Final exemption will be approved by the VST Registrar based on VST librarian's recommendation.

Please contact VST librarian as soon as possible if you want to seek an exemption(s).

Research Module Completion Timeline

We strongly recommend you take modules, especially 1, 2 and 3 as early as possible to enhance your research skills. These Modules are mandatory for your graduation.