MASTER OF SHARIAH (CONTEMPORARY STUDIES) (MIXED-MODE)

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MASTER OF SHARIAH (CONTEMPORARY STUDIES)



Programme Overview

To introduce the main themes and topics in the study of Shariah from a bird's eye view, making use of both traditional and modern perspectives while including western scholarship. Important topics covered and offered in this program include history and origins, sources and literature, methodologies and scope, institutions and popular movements, impact of society and politics, as well as modern development. At the end of the course, students are expected to explain and apply the knowledge and skills acquired in studies of the Shariah at the advanced stage. Students may also choose to undertake research in the one of the following areas of specialization:


• Fiqh and Usul Fiqh

• Shariah Law and Comparative Law

• Islamic Economy and Comparative Economy

• Siasah Syar’iyyah and Islamic Governance


Full-Time Duration: 3 Semesters (Mixed-Mode)

Programme Structure

Faculty Core Courses

  1. IOX7001 - Research Methodology
  2. IOX7004 - Methodology of Shariah Studies

Programme Core Course

  1. IOK7001 - Al-Maqasid al-Shar’iyyah
  2. IOK7002 - Contemporary Islamic Law
  3. IOK7003 - Contemporary Siasah Syar’iyyah
  4. IOK7004 - Theory and Application of Islamic Economics in Malaysia

Elective Course (choose one course only)

  1. IOK7005 - Syafie Maddhab and Khilafiah issues in Malaysia
  2. IOK7006 - Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
  3. IOK7007 - Issues on Contemporary Islamic Administration
  4. IOK7008 - Effective Governance in Islam
  5. IOK7009 - Contemporary Issues in Islamic Economics
  6. IOK7010 - Contemporary Ijtihad in Islamic Economics and Finance
  7. IOK7011 - Crime, Punishment and Human Rights in Islamic Law
  8. IOK7012 - Contemporary of Islamic Family Law Dissertation

Dissertation

  1. IOX7006 - Dissertation                                                                                                   

                                                                     

Career Prospects

Islamic Legal Consultant, Shariah Advisor, Islamic Economics Analyst, Islamic Law Researcher, Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence Specialist, Policy Advisor on Islamic Law, Islamic Governance Consultant, Shariah Compliance Officer, Islamic Finance Expert, Legal Educator (Islamic Law), Islamic Family Law Consultant, Shariah Program Manager, Islamic Human Rights Advocate, Contemporary Ijtihad Specialist, Islamic Law and Policy Analyst.

          

Tuition Fee

Local

RM14,900

International

RM28,100

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements
  • For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
    • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or
  • For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following): 
    • Graduate from Universiti Malaya; or
    • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
    • Produce publications in related field; or
    • Receive a scholarship; or
    • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
    • Pass an interview conducted by the Faculty; or
    • Pass a special evaluation by the Faculty
Specific Entry Requirements
  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possess an Honours Bachelor's Degree
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related fields: Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Shariah, Islamic Studies or any other related field
  • Special Requirements: Candidates must complete several additional courses as determined by the Faculty.
English Requirements
  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 5.5; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 46; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.0; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 51; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 160; or
  • Cambridge English – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable