Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies (Bridge to MA in Islamic Studies)

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Overview

The Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies (Bridge Diploma to MAIS) course is offered to students who already possess an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in other disciplines and would like to enter the Masters degree (MAIS) program, rather than our undergraduate Degree in Islamic Studies. 

This is a one and a half year program (3 semesters – 6 courses in the first semester and 5 courses in the last two semesters) that can be completed in a maximum of 4 and a half years time. The minimum academic qualification to enter the IOU Higher Diploma program is a Bachelor’s degree in any field.

The Bridge Diploma in Islamic Studies is an accredited program. Students who successfully complete this program will be given a certificate. 

There are three options for graduates of the Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies program:

  1. Students are automatically eligible for the Masters in Islamic Studies degree program the following semester.
  2. Students may join the MAIS degree program later if they choose to take some time off.
  3. Students may pursue a MAIS program with any other institution of their choice.

Semesters

CODEDESCRIPTIONPRE-REQUISTE
AQD 101Aqeedah I (Ibaadah)None
FQH 101Fiqh I (Math’habs)None
TAF 101Tafseer I: Uloom al-QuraanNone
SER 101Seerah I (Prophetic Biography)None
FQH 102Fiqh II (Ibaadat)None
ATOH 306 OR ARB101Arabic Grammar (AL TohfahAssanyyah 1) (formerly known as ARB BM 101)None
CODEDESCRIPTIONPRE-REQUISTE
AQD 302Aqeedah VI(Comparative II)None
FQH 201Fiqh III (Mu’aamalaat)None
TAF 201Tafseer II (Surah Yaseen)None
HAD 101Hadeeth I: TerminologyNone
ATOH 407 OR ARB 102Arabic Grammar (AL TohfahAssanyyah 2) (formerly known as ARB BM 102)Arabic Grammar (AL TohfahAssanyyah 1) (formerly known as ARB BM 101)
CODEDESCRIPTIONPRE-REQUISTE
SER 102Seerah II (Prophetic Biography)SER 101
FQH 301Fiqh V (Usool al-Fiqh)None
HAD 102Hadeeth II (The Best of Islam)None
FQH 402Fiqh (Maxims & Maqaasids)None
ATOH 408 OR ARB 201Arabic Grammar (AL TohfahAssanyyah 3) (formerly known as ARB BM 201)Arabic Grammar (AL TohfahAssanyyah 2) (formerly known as ARB BM 102)
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