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Master of Theology (ThM) at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Theology is a 30-credit advanced degree at Vanderbilt Divinity School for students who already hold a first theological degree. It culminates in a substantive thesis research project.

Faculty: Divinity School  |  Duration: 30 credit hours; one full calendar year to one and a half years full-time  |  Intake: Fall; application deadline January 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete 30 credit hours of coursework under a core Divinity faculty advisor and write a ThM thesis that defines a question, applies an appropriate methodology and develops a constructive argument in a theological area.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master of Divinity or equivalent first theological degree with a 3.0 GPA; a core faculty member must agree to supervise. Three letters of recommendation (two academic), two essays, a 5-7 page writing sample, a resume or CV, official transcripts, and TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants without an English-taught degree. No GRE and no application fee. Deadline January 15.

Graduate School programmes mainly start in fall; entry terms and deadlines vary by programme and are set by each programme.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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