diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
index 87abb245..d31a5b17 100644
--- a/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/__init__.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #
 # Written by Matt Prahl <mprahl@redhat.com
 
+import functools
 import os
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from mock import patch
@@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ from module_build_service import db
 from module_build_service.utils import get_rpm_release, import_mmd, mmd_to_str
 from module_build_service.config import init_config
 from module_build_service.models import (
-    ModuleBuild, ComponentBuild, VirtualStream, make_db_session, BUILD_STATES,
+    ModuleBuild, ModuleArch, ComponentBuild, VirtualStream,
+    make_db_session, BUILD_STATES,
 )
 from module_build_service import Modulemd
 
@@ -448,14 +450,13 @@ def scheduler_init_data(db_session, tangerine_state=None, scratch=False):
 
 
 def make_module(
-    db_session,
     nsvc,
-    requires_list=None,
-    build_requires_list=None,
+    dependencies=None,
     base_module=None,
     filtered_rpms=None,
     xmd=None,
-    store_to_db=True,
+    db_session=None,
+    store_to_db=False,
     virtual_streams=None,
     arches=None,
 ):
@@ -463,27 +464,45 @@ def make_module(
     Creates new models.ModuleBuild defined by `nsvc` string with requires
     and buildrequires set according to ``requires_list`` and ``build_requires_list``.
 
-    :param db_session: SQLAlchemy database session.
     :param str nsvc: name:stream:version:context of a module.
-    :param list_of_dicts requires_list: List of dictionaries defining the
-        requires in the mmd requires field format.
-    :param list_of_dicts build_requires_list: List of dictionaries defining the
-        build_requires_list in the mmd build_requires_list field format.
+    :param dependencies: list of groups of dependencies (requires and buildrequires).
+        For example, [
+        {"requires": {"platform": ["f30"]}, "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f30"]}},
+        ...
+        ]
+    :type dependencies: list[dict]
+    :param base_module: a base module build required by the new module created.
+    :type base_module: :class:`ModuleBuild`
     :param filtered_rpms: list of filtered RPMs which are added to filter
         section in module metadata.
     :type filtered_rpms: list[str]
     :param dict xmd: a mapping representing XMD section in module metadata. A
         custom xmd could be passed for testing a particular scenario and some
         default key/value pairs are added if not present.
+    :param db_session: SQLAlchemy database session.
     :param bool store_to_db: whether to store created module metadata to the
-        database.
-    :param list virtual_streams: List of virtual streams provided by this module.
-    :param list arches: List of architectures this module is built against.
-        If set to None, ["x86_64"] is used as a default.
+        database. If set to True, ``db_session`` is required.
+    :param virtual_streams: List of virtual streams provided by this module.
+        If set, This requires ``db_session`` and ``store_to_db`` to be set to a
+        session object and True.
+    :type virtual_streams: list[str]
+    :param arches: List of architectures this module is built against. If set
+        to None, ``["x86_64"]`` is used as a default. If set, likewise
+        ``virtual_stream``.
+    :type arches: list[str]
     :return: New Module Build if set to store module metadata to database,
         otherwise the module metadata is returned.
     :rtype: ModuleBuild or Modulemd.Module
     """
+    if store_to_db:
+        assert db_session is not None
+    if base_module:
+        assert db_session is not None
+    if virtual_streams:
+        assert db_session and store_to_db
+    if arches:
+        assert db_session and store_to_db
+
     name, stream, version, context = nsvc.split(":")
     mmd = Modulemd.ModuleStreamV2.new(name, stream)
     mmd.set_version(int(version))
@@ -497,29 +516,30 @@ def make_module(
         for rpm in filtered_rpms:
             mmd.add_rpm_filter(rpm)
 
-    if requires_list is not None and build_requires_list is not None:
-        if not isinstance(requires_list, list):
-            requires_list = [requires_list]
-        if not isinstance(build_requires_list, list):
-            build_requires_list = [build_requires_list]
+    def _add_require(mmd_deps, require_type, name, streams):
+        assert isinstance(mmd_deps, Modulemd.Dependencies)
+        assert require_type in ("requires", "buildrequires")
+        assert isinstance(streams, (list, tuple))
 
-        for requires, build_requires in zip(requires_list, build_requires_list):
-            deps = Modulemd.Dependencies()
-            for req_name, req_streams in requires.items():
-                if req_streams == []:
-                    deps.set_empty_runtime_dependencies_for_module(req_name)
-                else:
-                    for req_stream in req_streams:
-                        deps.add_runtime_stream(req_name, req_stream)
+        if require_type == "requires":
+            add_stream = mmd_deps.add_runtime_stream
+            set_empty_deps = mmd_deps.set_empty_runtime_dependencies_for_module
+        else:
+            add_stream = mmd_deps.add_buildtime_stream
+            set_empty_deps = mmd_deps.set_empty_buildtime_dependencies_for_module
 
-            for req_name, req_streams in build_requires.items():
-                if req_streams == []:
-                    deps.set_empty_buildtime_dependencies_for_module(req_name)
-                else:
-                    for req_stream in req_streams:
-                        deps.add_buildtime_stream(req_name, req_stream)
+        for stream in streams:
+            add_stream(name, stream)
+        else:
+            set_empty_deps(name)
 
-            mmd.add_dependencies(deps)
+    for dep_group in dependencies or []:
+        mmd_deps = Modulemd.Dependencies()
+        # A deps could be {"platform": ["f30"], "python": []}
+        for require_type, deps in dep_group.items():
+            for req_name, req_streams in deps.items():
+                _add_require(mmd_deps, require_type, req_name, req_streams)
+        mmd.add_dependencies(mmd_deps)
 
     # Caller could pass whole xmd including mbs, but if something is missing,
     # default values are given here.
@@ -577,13 +597,10 @@ def make_module(
                 module_build.virtual_streams.append(vs_obj)
                 db_session.commit()
 
-    if arches is None:
-        arches = ["x86_64"]
-    for arch in arches:
-        arch_obj = db_session.query(module_build_service.models.ModuleArch).filter_by(
-            name=arch).first()
+    for arch in arches or ["x86_64"]:
+        arch_obj = db_session.query(ModuleArch).filter_by(name=arch).first()
         if not arch_obj:
-            arch_obj = module_build_service.models.ModuleArch(name=arch)
+            arch_obj = ModuleArch(name=arch)
             db_session.add(arch_obj)
             db_session.commit()
 
@@ -594,6 +611,9 @@ def make_module(
     return module_build
 
 
+make_module_in_db = functools.partial(make_module, store_to_db=True)
+
+
 def module_build_from_modulemd(yaml):
     """
     Create a ModuleBuild object and return. It is not written into database.
diff --git a/tests/test_builder/test_koji.py b/tests/test_builder/test_koji.py
index c0c85bf5..76b80480 100644
--- a/tests/test_builder/test_koji.py
+++ b/tests/test_builder/test_koji.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ from module_build_service.utils.general import mmd_to_str
 import pytest
 from mock import patch, MagicMock
 
-from tests import conf, init_data, clean_database, make_module
+from tests import conf, init_data, clean_database, make_module_in_db
 
 from module_build_service.builder.KojiModuleBuilder import KojiModuleBuilder
 
@@ -979,10 +979,10 @@ class TestGetDistTagSRPM:
     @patch("tempfile.mkdtemp")
     @patch("module_build_service.builder.KojiModuleBuilder.execute_cmd")
     def _build_srpm(self, db_session, execute_cmd, mkdtemp):
-        module_build = make_module(
-            db_session,
+        module_build = make_module_in_db(
             "{name}:{stream}:{version}:{context}".format(**self.module_nsvc),
-            xmd=self.xmd)
+            xmd=self.xmd,
+            db_session=db_session)
 
         mkdtemp.return_value = self.tmp_srpm_build_dir
         return KojiModuleBuilder.get_disttag_srpm("disttag", module_build)
diff --git a/tests/test_builder/test_mock.py b/tests/test_builder/test_mock.py
index 17bdf61a..fbd97179 100644
--- a/tests/test_builder/test_mock.py
+++ b/tests/test_builder/test_mock.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from module_build_service import conf
 from module_build_service.models import ModuleBuild, ComponentBuild
 from module_build_service.builder.MockModuleBuilder import MockModuleBuilder
 from module_build_service.utils import import_fake_base_module, mmd_to_str, load_mmd
-from tests import clean_database, make_module, read_staged_data
+from tests import clean_database, make_module_in_db, read_staged_data
 
 
 class TestMockModuleBuilder:
@@ -202,10 +202,12 @@ class TestMockModuleBuilderAddRepos:
         import_fake_base_module(db_session, "platform:f29:1:000000")
 
         platform = ModuleBuild.get_last_build_in_stream(db_session, "platform", "f29")
-        foo = make_module(
-            db_session, "foo:1:1:1", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {"platform": ["f29"]})
-        app = make_module(
-            db_session, "app:1:1:1", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {"platform": ["f29"]})
+        module_deps = [{
+            "requires": {"platform": ["f29"]},
+            "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f29"]},
+        }]
+        foo = make_module_in_db("foo:1:1:1", module_deps, db_session=db_session)
+        app = make_module_in_db("app:1:1:1", module_deps, db_session=db_session)
 
         patched_open.side_effect = [
             mock.mock_open(read_data="[fake]\nrepofile 1\n").return_value,
diff --git a/tests/test_models/test_models.py b/tests/test_models/test_models.py
index 54c5722d..0d24ae6a 100644
--- a/tests/test_models/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models/test_models.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ from mock import patch
 from module_build_service import conf
 from module_build_service.models import ComponentBuild, ComponentBuildTrace, ModuleBuild
 from module_build_service.utils.general import mmd_to_str, load_mmd
-from tests import init_data as init_data_contexts, clean_database, make_module, read_staged_data
-from tests import module_build_from_modulemd
+from tests import init_data as init_data_contexts, clean_database, read_staged_data
+from tests import make_module_in_db, module_build_from_modulemd
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("model_tests_init_data")
@@ -161,20 +161,27 @@ class TestModelsGetStreamsContexts:
         """
         clean_database(False)
 
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:10:old_version", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:15:c11.another", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:15:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.2.0:0:old_version", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.2.0:1:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.3.0:15:old_version", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.3.0:20:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.1.0:10:old_version",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.1.0:15:c11.another",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.1.0:15:c11",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.2.0:0:old_version",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.2.0:1:c11",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.3.0:15:old_version",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.3.0:20:c11",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
 
         builds = ModuleBuild.get_last_builds_in_stream_version_lte(
             db_session, "platform", 290200)
@@ -191,8 +198,8 @@ class TestModelsGetStreamsContexts:
 
     def test_get_module_count(self, db_session):
         clean_database(False)
-        make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:10:c11", {}, {})
-        make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:10:c12", {}, {})
+        make_module_in_db("platform:f29.1.0:10:c11", db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("platform:f29.1.0:10:c12", db_session=db_session)
 
         count = ModuleBuild.get_module_count(db_session, name="platform")
         db_session.commit()
@@ -201,12 +208,18 @@ class TestModelsGetStreamsContexts:
     def test_add_virtual_streams_filter(self, db_session):
         clean_database(False)
 
-        make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:10:c1", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:15:c1", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(
-            db_session, "platform:f29.3.0:15:old_version", {}, {},
-            virtual_streams=["f28", "f29"])
-        make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.3.0:20:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f30"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.1.0:10:c1",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.1.0:15:c1",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.3.0:15:old_version",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f28", "f29"])
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.3.0:20:c11",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f30"])
 
         query = db_session.query(ModuleBuild).filter_by(name="platform")
         query = ModuleBuild._add_virtual_streams_filter(db_session, query, ["f28", "f29"])
diff --git a/tests/test_monitor.py b/tests/test_monitor.py
index 512c5c76..323a4b0a 100644
--- a/tests/test_monitor.py
+++ b/tests/test_monitor.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from module_build_service import models
 from conf.config import TestConfiguration
 
 from six.moves import reload_module
-from tests import app, init_data, make_module
+from tests import app, init_data, make_module_in_db
 
 num_of_metrics = 18
 
@@ -71,7 +71,12 @@ def test_standalone_metrics_server():
 @mock.patch("module_build_service.monitor.builder_success_counter.inc")
 def test_monitor_state_changing_success(succ_cnt, failed_cnt, db_session):
     conf = mbs_config.Config(TestConfiguration)
-    b = make_module(db_session, "pkg:0.1:1:c1", requires_list={"platform": "el8"})
+    b = make_module_in_db(
+        "pkg:0.1:1:c1", [{
+            "requires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+            "buildrequires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+        }],
+        db_session=db_session)
     b.transition(db_session, conf, models.BUILD_STATES["wait"])
     b.transition(db_session, conf, models.BUILD_STATES["build"])
     b.transition(db_session, conf, models.BUILD_STATES["done"])
@@ -85,7 +90,12 @@ def test_monitor_state_changing_success(succ_cnt, failed_cnt, db_session):
 def test_monitor_state_changing_failure(succ_cnt, failed_cnt, db_session):
     failure_type = "user"
     conf = mbs_config.Config(TestConfiguration)
-    b = make_module(db_session, "pkg:0.1:1:c1", requires_list={"platform": "el8"})
+    b = make_module_in_db(
+        "pkg:0.1:1:c1", [{
+            "requires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+            "buildrequires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+        }],
+        db_session=db_session)
     b.transition(db_session, conf, models.BUILD_STATES["wait"])
     b.transition(db_session, conf, models.BUILD_STATES["build"])
     b.transition(db_session, conf, models.BUILD_STATES["failed"], failure_type=failure_type)
diff --git a/tests/test_resolver/test_db.py b/tests/test_resolver/test_db.py
index 411b7817..f0efd959 100644
--- a/tests/test_resolver/test_db.py
+++ b/tests/test_resolver/test_db.py
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ class TestDBModule:
 
         import_mmd(db_session, mmd)
         platform_f300103 = db_session.query(ModuleBuild).filter_by(stream="f30.1.3").one()
-        mmd = tests.make_module(db_session,
-                                "testmodule:master:20170109091357:123",
-                                store_to_db=False)
+        mmd = tests.make_module("testmodule:master:20170109091357:123")
         build = ModuleBuild(
             name="testmodule",
             stream="master",
diff --git a/tests/test_resolver/test_mbs.py b/tests/test_resolver/test_mbs.py
index 806acfe0..9cdf44ec 100644
--- a/tests/test_resolver/test_mbs.py
+++ b/tests/test_resolver/test_mbs.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class TestMBSModule:
                     "version": 1,
                     "context": "c1",
                     "modulemd": mmd_to_str(
-                        tests.make_module(db_session, "nodejs:10:1:c1", store_to_db=False),
+                        tests.make_module("nodejs:10:1:c1"),
                     ),
                 },
                 {
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ class TestMBSModule:
                     "version": 2,
                     "context": "c1",
                     "modulemd": mmd_to_str(
-                        tests.make_module(db_session, "nodejs:10:2:c1", store_to_db=False),
+                        tests.make_module("nodejs:10:2:c1"),
                     ),
                 },
             ],
diff --git a/tests/test_scheduler/test_default_modules.py b/tests/test_scheduler/test_default_modules.py
index f9a9dd91..31ee0c6a 100644
--- a/tests/test_scheduler/test_default_modules.py
+++ b/tests/test_scheduler/test_default_modules.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import requests
 from module_build_service.models import ModuleBuild
 from module_build_service.scheduler import default_modules
 from module_build_service.utils.general import load_mmd, mmd_to_str
-from tests import clean_database, make_module, read_staged_data
+from tests import clean_database, make_module_in_db, read_staged_data
 
 
 @patch("module_build_service.scheduler.default_modules._handle_collisions")
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ def test_add_default_modules(mock_requests_session, mock_hc, db_session):
     Test that default modules present in the database are added, and the others are ignored.
     """
     clean_database()
-    make_module(db_session, "python:3:12345:1")
-    make_module(db_session, "nodejs:11:2345:2")
+    make_module_in_db("python:3:12345:1", db_session=db_session)
+    make_module_in_db("nodejs:11:2345:2", db_session=db_session)
     mmd = load_mmd(read_staged_data("formatted_testmodule.yaml"))
     xmd_brs = mmd.get_xmd()["mbs"]["buildrequires"]
     assert set(xmd_brs.keys()) == {"platform"}
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ def test_add_default_modules_request_failed(mock_requests_session, connection_er
     Test that an exception is raised when the request to get the default modules failed.
     """
     clean_database()
-    make_module(db_session, "python:3:12345:1")
-    make_module(db_session, "nodejs:11:2345:2")
+    make_module_in_db("python:3:12345:1", db_session=db_session)
+    make_module_in_db("nodejs:11:2345:2", db_session=db_session)
     mmd = load_mmd(read_staged_data("formatted_testmodule.yaml"))
     xmd_brs = mmd.get_xmd()["mbs"]["buildrequires"]
     assert set(xmd_brs.keys()) == {"platform"}
diff --git a/tests/test_scheduler/test_greenwave.py b/tests/test_scheduler/test_greenwave.py
index 349eb883..0a2e0779 100644
--- a/tests/test_scheduler/test_greenwave.py
+++ b/tests/test_scheduler/test_greenwave.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from module_build_service.models import BUILD_STATES, ModuleBuild
 from module_build_service.scheduler.consumer import MBSConsumer
 from module_build_service.scheduler.handlers.greenwave import get_corresponding_module_build
 from module_build_service.scheduler.handlers.greenwave import decision_update
-from tests import clean_database, make_module
+from tests import clean_database, make_module_in_db
 
 
 class TestGetCorrespondingModuleBuild:
@@ -123,7 +123,12 @@ class TestDecisionUpdateHandler:
         clean_database()
 
         # This build should be queried and transformed to ready state
-        module_build = make_module(db_session, "pkg:0.1:1:c1", requires_list={"platform": "el8"})
+        module_build = make_module_in_db(
+            "pkg:0.1:1:c1", [{
+                "requires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+                "buildrequires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+            }],
+            db_session=db_session)
         module_build.transition(
             db_session, conf, BUILD_STATES["done"], "Move to done directly for running test."
         )
diff --git a/tests/test_utils/test_greenwave.py b/tests/test_utils/test_greenwave.py
index 0882a9da..c441cdb8 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils/test_greenwave.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils/test_greenwave.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import json
 from mock import patch, Mock
 import pytest
 from module_build_service.utils.greenwave import greenwave
-from tests import clean_database, make_module
+from tests import clean_database, make_module_in_db
 
 
 class TestGreenwaveQuery():
@@ -59,7 +59,12 @@ class TestGreenwaveQuery():
         response.status_code = resp_status
         mock_requests.post.return_value = response
 
-        fake_build = make_module(db_session, "pkg:0.1:1:c1", requires_list={"platform": "el8"})
+        fake_build = make_module_in_db(
+            "pkg:0.1:1:c1", [{
+                "requires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+                "buildrequires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+            }],
+            db_session=db_session)
         got_response = greenwave.query_decision(fake_build, prod_version="xxxx-8")
 
         assert got_response == resp_content
@@ -176,7 +181,12 @@ class TestGreenwaveQuery():
         mock_requests.get.return_value = responses[0]
         mock_requests.post.side_effect = responses[1:]
 
-        fake_build = make_module(db_session, "pkg:0.1:1:c1", requires_list={"platform": "el8"})
+        fake_build = make_module_in_db(
+            "pkg:0.1:1:c1", [{
+                "requires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+                "buildrequires": {"platform": ["el8"]},
+            }],
+            db_session=db_session)
         result = greenwave.check_gating(fake_build)
 
         assert result == policies_satisfied
diff --git a/tests/test_utils/test_ursine.py b/tests/test_utils/test_ursine.py
index 975c3601..82300d9e 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils/test_ursine.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils/test_ursine.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from mock import patch, Mock
 
 from module_build_service import conf
 from module_build_service.utils import ursine
-from tests import make_module, clean_database
+from tests import make_module, make_module_in_db, clean_database
 
 
 class TestFindModuleKojiTags:
@@ -180,12 +180,14 @@ class TestGetModulemdsFromUrsineContent:
         # From the behavior of following code, the reason of the error is
         # mixing use of db.session and make_session, the latter one is called
         # from function ``get_modulemds_from_ursine_content``.
-        mmd_name1s2020c = make_module(
-            db_session,
-            "name1:s:2020:c", xmd={"mbs": {"koji_tag": "module-name1-s-2020-c"}})
-        mmd_name2s2021c = make_module(
-            db_session,
-            "name2:s:2021:c", xmd={"mbs": {"koji_tag": "module-name2-s-2021-c"}})
+        mmd_name1s2020c = make_module_in_db(
+            "name1:s:2020:c",
+            xmd={"mbs": {"koji_tag": "module-name1-s-2020-c"}},
+            db_session=db_session)
+        mmd_name2s2021c = make_module_in_db(
+            "name2:s:2021:c",
+            xmd={"mbs": {"koji_tag": "module-name2-s-2021-c"}},
+            db_session=db_session)
 
         koji_tag = "tag"  # It's ok to use arbitrary tag name.
         with patch.object(conf, "koji_external_repo_url_prefix", new="http://example.com/"):
@@ -210,7 +212,7 @@ class TestRecordStreamCollisionModules:
         self, find_stream_collision_modules, db_session
     ):
         xmd = {"mbs": {"buildrequires": {"modulea": {"stream": "master"}}}}
-        fake_mmd = make_module(db_session, "name1:s:2020:c", xmd=xmd, store_to_db=False)
+        fake_mmd = make_module("name1:s:2020:c", xmd=xmd)
         original_xmd = fake_mmd.get_xmd()
 
         with patch.object(ursine, "log") as log:
@@ -233,7 +235,7 @@ class TestRecordStreamCollisionModules:
                 }
             }
         }
-        fake_mmd = make_module(db_session, "name1:s:2020:c", xmd=xmd, store_to_db=False)
+        fake_mmd = make_module("name1:s:2020:c", xmd=xmd)
         expected_xmd = fake_mmd.get_xmd()
 
         get_modulemds_from_ursine_content.return_value = []
@@ -268,24 +270,20 @@ class TestRecordStreamCollisionModules:
                 }
             }
         }
-        fake_mmd = make_module(db_session, "name1:s:2020:c", xmd=xmd, store_to_db=False)
+        fake_mmd = make_module("name1:s:2020:c", xmd=xmd)
 
         def mock_get_ursine_modulemds(db_session, koji_tag):
             if koji_tag == "module-rhel-8.0-build":
                 return [
                     # This is the one
-                    make_module(
-                        db_session, "modulea:10:20180813041838:5ea3b708", store_to_db=False),
-                    make_module(
-                        db_session, "moduleb:1.0:20180113042038:6ea3b105", store_to_db=False),
+                    make_module("modulea:10:20180813041838:5ea3b708"),
+                    make_module("moduleb:1.0:20180113042038:6ea3b105"),
                 ]
             if koji_tag == "module-project-1.0-build":
                 return [
                     # Both of them are the collided modules
-                    make_module(
-                        db_session, "bar:6:20181013041838:817fa3a8", store_to_db=False),
-                    make_module(
-                        db_session, "foo:2:20180113041838:95f078a1", store_to_db=False),
+                    make_module("bar:6:20181013041838:817fa3a8"),
+                    make_module("foo:2:20180113041838:95f078a1"),
                 ]
 
         get_modulemds_from_ursine_content.side_effect = mock_get_ursine_modulemds
@@ -354,9 +352,9 @@ class TestFindStreamCollisionModules:
     def test_no_collisions_found(self, get_modulemds_from_ursine_content, db_session):
         xmd_mbs_buildrequires = {"modulea": {"stream": "master"}, "moduleb": {"stream": "10"}}
         get_modulemds_from_ursine_content.return_value = [
-            make_module(db_session, "moduler:1:1:c1", store_to_db=False),
-            make_module(db_session, "modules:2:1:c2", store_to_db=False),
-            make_module(db_session, "modulet:3:1:c3", store_to_db=False),
+            make_module("moduler:1:1:c1"),
+            make_module("modules:2:1:c2"),
+            make_module("modulet:3:1:c3"),
         ]
         assert [] == ursine.find_stream_collision_modules(
             db_session, xmd_mbs_buildrequires, "koji_tag")
@@ -365,9 +363,9 @@ class TestFindStreamCollisionModules:
     def test_collision_modules_are_found(self, get_modulemds_from_ursine_content, db_session):
         xmd_mbs_buildrequires = {"modulea": {"stream": "master"}, "moduleb": {"stream": "10"}}
         fake_modules = [
-            make_module(db_session, "moduler:1:1:c1", store_to_db=False),
-            make_module(db_session, "moduleb:6:1:c2", store_to_db=False),
-            make_module(db_session, "modulet:3:1:c3", store_to_db=False),
+            make_module("moduler:1:1:c1"),
+            make_module("moduleb:6:1:c2"),
+            make_module("modulet:3:1:c3"),
         ]
         get_modulemds_from_ursine_content.return_value = fake_modules
 
diff --git a/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py b/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py
index 8d813c75..49e36a8c 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ from tests import (
     clean_database,
     init_data,
     scheduler_init_data,
-    make_module,
+    make_module_in_db,
     read_staged_data, staged_data_filename)
 import mock
 import koji
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@ class TestUtils:
         build adds new MSE build (it means there are new expanded
         buildrequires).
         """
-        build = make_module(db_session, "foo:stream:0:c1", {}, {})
+        build = make_module_in_db("foo:stream:0:c1", db_session=db_session)
         assert build.state == models.BUILD_STATES["ready"]
 
         mmd1 = build.mmd()
diff --git a/tests/test_utils/test_utils_mse.py b/tests/test_utils/test_utils_mse.py
index 2fa14962..0475740e 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils/test_utils_mse.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils/test_utils_mse.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import pytest
 import module_build_service.utils
 from module_build_service import Modulemd, models
 from module_build_service.errors import StreamAmbigous
-from tests import clean_database, make_module, init_data, read_staged_data
+from tests import clean_database, make_module_in_db, init_data, read_staged_data
 
 
 class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
@@ -52,34 +52,50 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
         Generates gtk:1, gtk:2, foo:1 and foo:2 modules requiring the
         platform:f28 and platform:f29 modules.
         """
-        platform_f28 = make_module(db_session, "platform:f28:0:c10", {}, {})
-        platform_f29 = make_module(db_session, "platform:f29:0:c11", {}, {})
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:0:c2", {"platform": ["f28"]}, {}, platform_f28)
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:0:c3", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, platform_f29)
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:2:0:c4", {"platform": ["f28"]}, {}, platform_f28)
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:2:0:c5", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, platform_f29)
-        make_module(db_session, "foo:1:0:c2", {"platform": ["f28"]}, {}, platform_f28)
-        make_module(db_session, "foo:1:0:c3", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, platform_f29)
-        make_module(db_session, "foo:2:0:c4", {"platform": ["f28"]}, {}, platform_f28)
-        make_module(db_session, "foo:2:0:c5", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, platform_f29)
-        make_module(db_session, "app:1:0:c6", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, platform_f29)
+        platform_f28 = make_module_in_db("platform:f28:0:c10", db_session=db_session)
+        platform_f29 = make_module_in_db("platform:f29:0:c11", db_session=db_session)
+        f28_deps = [{
+            "requires": {"platform": ["f28"]},
+            "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f28"]},
+        }]
+        f29_deps = [{
+            "requires": {"platform": ["f29"]},
+            "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f29"]},
+        }]
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:1:0:c2", f28_deps, base_module=platform_f28, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:1:0:c3", f29_deps, base_module=platform_f29, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:2:0:c4", f28_deps, base_module=platform_f28, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:2:0:c5", f29_deps, base_module=platform_f29, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("foo:1:0:c2", f28_deps, base_module=platform_f28, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("foo:1:0:c3", f29_deps, base_module=platform_f29, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("foo:2:0:c4", f28_deps, base_module=platform_f28, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("foo:2:0:c5", f29_deps, base_module=platform_f29, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("app:1:0:c6", f29_deps, base_module=platform_f29, db_session=db_session)
 
     def test_generate_expanded_mmds_context(self, db_session):
         self._generate_default_modules(db_session)
-        module_build = make_module(
-            db_session, "app:1:0:c1", {"gtk": ["1", "2"]}, {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1", "2"]}
-        )
+        module_build = make_module_in_db(
+            "app:1:0:c1", [{
+                "requires": {"gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                "buildrequires": {
+                    "platform": ["f28"],
+                    "gtk": ["1", "2"]
+                },
+            }],
+            db_session=db_session)
         mmds = module_build_service.utils.generate_expanded_mmds(
             db_session, module_build.mmd())
         contexts = set([mmd.get_context() for mmd in mmds])
         assert set(["e1e005fb", "ce132a1e"]) == contexts
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "requires,build_requires,stream_ambigous,expected_xmd,expected_buildrequires",
+        "module_deps,stream_ambigous,expected_xmd,expected_buildrequires",
         [
             (
-                {"gtk": ["1", "2"]},
-                {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                }],
                 True,
                 set(
                     [
@@ -90,8 +106,10 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
                 set([frozenset(["gtk:1", "platform:f28"]), frozenset(["gtk:2", "platform:f28"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"foo": ["1"]},
-                {"platform": ["f28"], "foo": ["1"], "gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"foo": ["1"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f28"], "foo": ["1"], "gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                }],
                 True,
                 set(
                     [
@@ -107,43 +125,55 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
                 ),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
-                {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 False,
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1:0:c2", "gtk:1:0:c2", "platform:f28:0:c10"])]),
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1", "gtk:1", "platform:f28"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
-                {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"], "platform": ["f28"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"], "platform": ["f28"]},
+                }],
                 False,
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1:0:c2", "gtk:1:0:c2", "platform:f28:0:c10"])]),
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1", "gtk:1", "platform:f28"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
-                {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                }],
                 True,
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1:0:c2", "gtk:1:0:c2", "platform:f28:0:c10"])]),
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1", "gtk:1", "platform:f28"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
-                {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 False,
                 set([frozenset(["gtk:1:0:c2", "platform:f28:0:c10"])]),
                 set([frozenset(["gtk:1", "platform:f28"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": []},
-                {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": []},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f28"], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 True,
                 set([frozenset(["gtk:1:0:c2", "platform:f28:0:c10"])]),
                 set([frozenset(["gtk:1", "platform:f28"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {},
-                {"platform": ["f29"], "app": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f29"], "app": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 False,
                 set([frozenset(["app:1:0:c6", "platform:f29:0:c11"])]),
                 set([frozenset(["app:1", "platform:f29"])]),
@@ -151,11 +181,10 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
         ],
     )
     def test_generate_expanded_mmds_buildrequires(
-        self, requires, build_requires, stream_ambigous, expected_xmd, expected_buildrequires,
-        db_session
+        self, module_deps, stream_ambigous, expected_xmd, expected_buildrequires, db_session
     ):
         self._generate_default_modules(db_session)
-        module_build = make_module(db_session, "app:1:0:c1", requires, build_requires)
+        module_build = make_module_in_db("app:1:0:c1", module_deps, db_session=db_session)
 
         # Check that generate_expanded_mmds raises an exception if stream is ambigous
         # and also that it does not raise an exception otherwise.
@@ -206,38 +235,48 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
         assert buildrequires_per_mmd_buildrequires == expected_buildrequires
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "requires,build_requires,expected",
+        "module_deps,expected",
         [
             (
-                {"gtk": ["1", "2"]},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                }],
                 set([frozenset(["gtk:1"]), frozenset(["gtk:2"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": ["1", "2"]},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 set([frozenset(["gtk:1", "gtk:2"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1", "gtk:1"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                }],
                 set([frozenset(["foo:1", "gtk:1"])]),
             ),
             (
-                {"gtk": [], "foo": []},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {"gtk": [], "foo": []},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 set([frozenset([])]),
             ),
         ],
     )
-    def test_generate_expanded_mmds_requires(self, requires, build_requires, expected, db_session):
+    def test_generate_expanded_mmds_requires(self, module_deps, expected, db_session):
         self._generate_default_modules(db_session)
-        module_build = make_module(db_session, "app:1:0:c1", requires, build_requires)
+        module_build = make_module_in_db("app:1:0:c1", module_deps, db_session=db_session)
         mmds = module_build_service.utils.generate_expanded_mmds(db_session, module_build.mmd())
 
         requires_per_mmd = set()
@@ -253,11 +292,10 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
         assert requires_per_mmd == expected
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "requires,build_requires,expected",
+        "module_deps,expected",
         [
             (
-                {},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1", "2"]},
+                [{"requires": {}, "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1", "2"]}}],
                 [
                     "platform:f29:0:c11",
                     "gtk:2:0:c4",
@@ -268,8 +306,10 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
                 ],
             ),
             (
-                {},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]}
+                }],
                 [
                     "platform:f28:0:c10",
                     "gtk:1:0:c2",
@@ -280,15 +320,22 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
                 ],
             ),
             (
-                {},
-                {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"], "platform": ["f28"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {},
+                    "buildrequires": {"gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"], "platform": ["f28"]}
+                }],
                 ["platform:f28:0:c10", "gtk:1:0:c2", "foo:1:0:c2"],
             ),
             (
-                [{}, {}],
                 [
-                    {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]},
-                    {"platform": [], "gtk": ["2"], "foo": ["2"]},
+                    {
+                        "requires": {},
+                        "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"], "foo": ["1"]}
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "requires": {},
+                        "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["2"], "foo": ["2"]},
+                    }
                 ],
                 [
                     "foo:1:0:c2",
@@ -304,8 +351,10 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
                 ],
             ),
             (
-                {},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["-2"], "foo": ["-2"]},
+                }],
                 [
                     "foo:1:0:c2",
                     "foo:1:0:c3",
@@ -317,8 +366,8 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
             ),
         ],
     )
-    def test_get_required_modules_simple(self, requires, build_requires, expected, db_session):
-        module_build = make_module(db_session, "app:1:0:c1", requires, build_requires)
+    def test_get_required_modules_simple(self, module_deps, expected, db_session):
+        module_build = make_module_in_db("app:1:0:c1", module_deps, db_session=db_session)
         self._generate_default_modules(db_session)
         nsvcs = self._get_mmds_required_by_module_recursively(module_build, db_session)
         assert set(nsvcs) == set(expected)
@@ -329,23 +378,52 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
         and lorem:1 modules which require base:f29 module requiring
         platform:f29 module :).
         """
-        base_module = make_module(db_session, "platform:f29:0:c11", {}, {})
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:0:c2", {"foo": ["unknown"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:1:c2", {"foo": ["1"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "foo:1:0:c2", {"bar": ["unknown"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "foo:1:1:c2", {"bar": ["1"], "lorem": ["1"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "bar:1:0:c2", {"base": ["unknown"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "bar:1:1:c2", {"base": ["f29"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "lorem:1:0:c2", {"base": ["unknown"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "lorem:1:1:c2", {"base": ["f29"]}, {}, base_module)
-        make_module(db_session, "base:f29:0:c3", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, base_module)
+        base_module = make_module_in_db("platform:f29:0:c11", db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "gtk:1:0:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"foo": ["unknown"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "gtk:1:1:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"foo": ["1"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "foo:1:0:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"bar": ["unknown"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "foo:1:1:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"bar": ["1"], "lorem": ["1"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "bar:1:0:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"base": ["unknown"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "bar:1:1:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"base": ["f29"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "lorem:1:0:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"base": ["unknown"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "lorem:1:1:c2",
+            [{"requires": {"base": ["f29"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "base:f29:0:c3",
+            [{"requires": {"platform": ["f29"]}, "buildrequires": {}}],
+            base_module=base_module, db_session=db_session)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "requires,build_requires,expected",
+        "module_deps,expected",
         [
             (
-                {},
-                {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 [
                     "foo:1:1:c2",
                     "base:f29:0:c3",
@@ -356,14 +434,16 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
                 ],
             ),
             (
-                {},
-                {"platform": [], "foo": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": [], "foo": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 ["foo:1:1:c2", "base:f29:0:c3", "platform:f29:0:c11", "bar:1:1:c2", "lorem:1:1:c2"],
             ),
         ],
     )
-    def test_get_required_modules_recursion(self, requires, build_requires, expected, db_session):
-        module_build = make_module(db_session, "app:1:0:c1", requires, build_requires)
+    def test_get_required_modules_recursion(self, module_deps, expected, db_session):
+        module_build = make_module_in_db("app:1:0:c1", module_deps, db_session=db_session)
         self._generate_default_modules_recursion(db_session)
         nsvcs = self._get_mmds_required_by_module_recursively(module_build, db_session)
         assert set(nsvcs) == set(expected)
@@ -374,28 +454,38 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
         and lorem:1 modules which require base:f29 module requiring
         platform:f29 module :).
         """
-        f290000 = make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.0.0:0:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        f290100 = make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.1.0:0:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        f290200 = make_module(db_session, "platform:f29.2.0:0:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=["f29"])
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:0:c2", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, f290000)
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:1:c2", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, f290100)
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:2:c2", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, f290100)
-        make_module(db_session, "gtk:1:3:c2", {"platform": ["f29"]}, {}, f290200)
+        f29_dep = [{
+            "requires": {"platform": ["f29"]},
+            "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f29"]}
+        }]
+
+        f290000 = make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.0.0:0:c11", db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:1:0:c2", f29_dep, base_module=f290000, db_session=db_session)
+
+        f290100 = make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.1.0:0:c11", db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:1:1:c2", f29_dep, base_module=f290100, db_session=db_session)
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:1:2:c2", f29_dep, base_module=f290100, db_session=db_session)
+
+        f290200 = make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:f29.2.0:0:c11", db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=["f29"])
+        make_module_in_db("gtk:1:3:c2", f29_dep, base_module=f290200, db_session=db_session)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "requires,build_requires,expected",
+        "module_deps,expected",
         [
             (
-                {},
-                {"platform": ["f29.1.0"], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                [{
+                    "requires": {},
+                    "buildrequires": {"platform": ["f29.1.0"], "gtk": ["1"]},
+                }],
                 ["platform:f29.0.0:0:c11", "gtk:1:0:c2", "gtk:1:2:c2", "platform:f29.1.0:0:c11"],
             )
         ],
     )
-    def test_get_required_modules_stream_versions(
-        self, requires, build_requires, expected, db_session
-    ):
-        module_build = make_module(db_session, "app:1:0:c1", requires, build_requires)
+    def test_get_required_modules_stream_versions(self, module_deps, expected, db_session):
+        module_build = make_module_in_db("app:1:0:c1", module_deps, db_session=db_session)
         self._generate_default_modules_modules_multiple_stream_versions(db_session)
         nsvcs = self._get_mmds_required_by_module_recursively(module_build, db_session)
         assert set(nsvcs) == set(expected)
@@ -436,7 +526,9 @@ class TestUtilsModuleStreamExpansion:
         mmd.remove_dependencies(deps)
         mmd.add_dependencies(new_deps)
 
-        make_module(db_session, "platform:lp29.1.1:12:c11", {}, {}, virtual_streams=virtual_streams)
+        make_module_in_db(
+            "platform:lp29.1.1:12:c11",
+            db_session=db_session, virtual_streams=virtual_streams)
 
         mmds = module_build_service.utils.mse._get_base_module_mmds(db_session, mmd)
         if virtual_streams == ["f29"]: