The International Open University courses, structured as 3 credit hour courses, consists of recorded lectures by instructor and recorded supplementary sessions by faculty members. A student will earn 3 credit hours per successful completion of a course.
BA / BSc / BEd Degree Course Credit Requirement
To obtain a BA/BEd/BSc/BBA degree, a student needs to complete the required courses including the BA/BEd /BSc/BBA thesis.
The required curriculum of each program may be found at the below links.
Program Name | Course List | Total Courses and Credits |
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BA in Islamic Studies | BA in Islamic Studies Course List | 48 courses i.e. 144 credit hours |
BSc in Psychology | BSc in Psychology Course List | 37 course i.e. 111 credit hours |
Bachelor in Education | Bachelor in Education Course List | 43 courses i.e. 129 credit hours |
BSc in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance | BSc in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance Course List | 46 courses i.e 138 credit hours |
Bachelor of Business Administration | Bachelor of Business Administration Course List | 46 courses i.e 138 credit hours |
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Course List | 48 courses i.e 144 credit hours |
Bachelor of Art in Arabic Language | Bachelors of Arts in Arabic Language Course List | 48 courses i.e 144 credit hours |
Note:
BA in Islamic Studies Degree Requirement
This track consists of 48 courses. Students who have been granted a waiver for Arabic, English or Computer will have to take one or more courses (equal to the number of courses waived) offered as “Waiver Replacement Courses” in order to complete the required 48 courses or 144 credit hours of academic courses.
Bachelors of Science in Psychology
- If your batch of entry is from Spring 2014 to Spring 2018 and you have graduated from BScPSY Degree curr. S2014 then the requirement to graduate is to complete a total of 46 courses or 138 credit hours of academic courses including the BSc Psy thesis, and all the courses mentioned here.
- If your batch of entry is from Fall 2018 to Spring 2022 and you have graduated from BSc Psy Degree curr. F2018 then the requirement to graduate is to complete a total of 37 courses or 111 credits hours of academic courses including BSc Psy thesis, and all the courses mentioned here. Clinical Placement Psy 702 has been removed from the curriculum as approved by the Senate on 25th June 2022.
2-year Associate Degree Program Course Credit Requirement
To obtain a 2-year accredited Associate Degree, a student needs to complete the required courses.
The Required Curricula
Program Name | Course List | Total Number of Courses and Credit hours |
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Associate Degree in Psychology | Associate Degree in Psychology Course List | 20 courses with total 60 credits |
Associate Degree in Education | Associate Degree in Education Course List | 21 courses with total 63 credits |
Associate Degree in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance | Associate Degree in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance Course List | 24 course with total 72 credits |
Associate Degree in Business Administration | Associate Degree in Business Administration Course List | 24 courses with total 72 credits |
Associate Degree in Information Technology | Associate Degree in Information Technology Course List | 24 courses with total 72 credits |
1-year Certificate Program Course Credit Requirement
To obtain a 1-year accredited Certificate, a student needs to complete the required courses.
The Required Curricula
Program Name | Course List | Total Number of Courses and Credit Hours |
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Certificate in Psychology | Certificate in Psychology Course List | 10 courses and 30 credits |
Certificate in Education | Certificate in Education Course List | 10 courses and 30 credits |
Certificate in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance | Certificate in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance Course List | 12 courses and 36 credits |
Certificate in Business Administration | Certificate in Business Administration Course List | 12 courses and 36 credits |
Certificate in Information Technology | Certificate in Information Technology Course List | 12 courses and 36 credits |