Master in Islamic Studies

College

Education

• Islamic Jurisprudence & Its Principal
• Fundamentals Religion and Da’wa

Program Type

Course Work and Thesis

Study Mode

Full-time or Part time

Duration

2 Years for Full-time and 3 Years for Part-time

Instruction Language

Arabic

Program Coordinator

College Website

http://www.squ.edu.om/coe 

Program Overview

The student should complete the course work requirements specified in the degree plan with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. For the thesis, the candidate is required to conduct the necessary literature review, undertake the research, analyze the results, write the report and communicate the results at an oral defense. This work need not necessarily be original research, but should be a new application of ideas. The student should identify the research problem in consultation with the supervisor, which normally takes place in the second semester. The student should register for the thesis in the third semester after having completed at least 12 credits of the course work.

Admission Requirements

• Applicant should have a Bachelor of Education in Islamic Studies with Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75 on a 4 point scale, or

- A bachelor's degree from any other recognized institution in a field related to the program with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent in another system and the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies will make the assessment for equivalency acceptance, or

- Two year’s Work experience is a must for candidates with Cumulative Grade Point Average between 2.5 and 2.74 in the Bachelor degree.

• Graduates from colleges specialized in Islamic sciences, the Institution of Sharia, the Islamic Institutes and Islamic Science department in SQU can apply for the program.
• Applicant must submit a release letter or a study leave from employer for full time study or no objection letter for part-time study, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. Un-employed applicant needs to submit a statement from The Ministry of Labour documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.

Before starting the program, the admitted candidates should submit an English Proficiency Test Certificate band (4) or higher in academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic or a score of (39) or higher in the International TOEFL – IBT.

Selection Criteria

There will be an admission exam for all applicants and those who pass the exam shall be called for an interview.