Social Sciences & Humanities Cluster

MASTER IN CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES (IC702) COURSEWORK

 

Synopsis


 

This programme aims at producing scholars who are expert and competent in contemporary Islamic studies. It is designed to integrate Islamic juristic and theoretical knowledge with contemporary disciplines of studies. It provides learners with in-depth knowledge in the area of contemporary Islamic Studies to deal with the demands and challenges faced by Islam and Muslims in the modern world.

 

Entry Requirement


 

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from UiTM or any institution of higher learning recognised by the UiTM Senate with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from UiTM or any institution of higher learning recognised by the UiTM Senate with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent and 3 years working experience.
  • Other entry requirements that in line with the procedures required by Institute of Graduate Studies (IPSIS) and UiTM.

  

Mode and Duration


 

  • Full Time:  2 – 3 years (4 – 6 semesters)
  • Part Time: 2 – 4 years (4 – 8 semesters)

 

Medium Of Instruction


 

  • Malay, English and Arabic

 

Program Structure


 

Candidates need to complete a total of 40 credit hours of coursework. The total credit hours include program core and specialization courses (33 credit hours), research project (4 credit hours) and elective courses (3 credit hours).

 

SEMERSTER

COURSES

CREDIT HOURS

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEMERSTER 1

•       ISC700 Falsafah Aqidah (Philosophy of Theology)

3

•       ISC 702 Usul fiqh

3

•       ISC 703 Maqasid Syariah Mu‘asarah

3

•       IPI 700 Falsafah Akhlak (Philosophy of Ethics)

3

•       IPI 701 Pemikiran Islam Kontemporari (Contemporary Islamic Thought)

3

(Elective)

 

•       IPI 702 Siyasah Islam Kontemporari (Contemporary Islamic Politics)

3

(Elective)

 

 

 

SEMERSTER 2

•       ISC 730 Qawaid Fiqhiyyah

3

•       IPI 730 Tafsir Tematik (Thematic Tafsir)

3

•       IPI 731 Fiqh Al-Sirah Dalam Realiti Semasa (Fiqh Al-Sirah In Current Reality)

3

•       IPI 732 Fiqh Mu’asarah

3

 

SEMERSTER 3

•       ISC 771 Research Methodology (Metod Penyelidikan)

3

•       IPI 770 Hadis Tematik (Thematic Hadith)

3

•       IPI 771 Dakwah Kontemporari (Contemporary Dakwah)

3

SEMERSTER 4

•       IPI 790 Kertas Projek (Project Paper)

4

TOTAL

 

40