Master of Philosophy in Theology Thesis

Seminar I (Research Proposal Seminar)

At the beginning of thesis preparation, students are required to present their thesis research plan in the Research Proposal Seminar (Seminar I). In this seminar, the research problem and the chosen method are commented on/criticized by the thesis committee so that students can improve their research design.

The content of the Research Proposal includes the research problem and its background, research objectives and significance, research methodology, bibliography, and thesis completion schedule. If data collection instruments such as questionnaires are to be used, the questionnaire must be attached and discussed.

Seminar II (Research Results Seminar)

After the thesis research is completed and the interim report (thesis draft) is ready, students must present their research report in the Research Results Seminar (Seminar II). In this seminar, the thesis committee focuses on the depth of analysis and the alignment between the research problem, the chosen method, research findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The outcome of the seminar is a statement from the thesis committee regarding whether or not the research results are eligible to be submitted for the Thesis Defense. If the thesis committee considers that the thesis results do not yet meet the requirements, students must revise them until the committee approves them for defense.

Thesis Defense

The end of the study is marked by students defending their thesis before all members of the Thesis Committee. The requirements to take part in the thesis defense are:

• Passed all courses, met the graduation requirement regarding publication or dissemination of scientific work, achieved a minimum GPA of 2.75, and no grade of D.
• Achieved a minimum TOEFL score of 500, proven by one of the following:
  • TOEFL certificate from the Unpar Continuing Education Center.
  • International TOEFL certificate issued by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), New Jersey – USA.
  • TOEFL result from the Unpar Master’s Program Entrance Test.
• Completed the thesis and is ready for defense, proven by submitting the defense approval form signed by the supervisory team.

Master’s Program Scientific Publication Requirement

Publication of scientific work is a graduation requirement before the final defense, as stated in the Director’s regulation number: III/SPS/2015-04/168-SK. The requirements are as follows:

Physical evidence of the published scientific work must be submitted to the faculty leadership no later than before the thesis defense.

1. Each student must write a scientific work as the primary author or sole author, consisting of at least:
   • (one) scientific work published as a book, a chapter in an international book, an international journal, or an accredited national journal; or
   • (one) scientific work published in a national journal or as a chapter in a national book; or
   • (one) scientific work presented at an international scientific conference; or
   • (two) scientific works presented at national scientific conferences.
2. The published paper must state the student’s status as a Master’s Program student at Parahyangan Catholic University.
3. The publication requirement must be fulfilled during the student’s study at the Master’s Program of Parahyangan Catholic University.
4. The published scientific work must be part of the thesis research.
5. Physical evidence of the published scientific work must be submitted to the faculty leadership no later than before the thesis defense.