Master In Aqidah

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Vision :

Towards achieving Shari’ah education that will equip the students with the right values of Islamic Ethics and Akhlaq that will furnish them with strong fundamental knowledge of Islamic legal system.

Mission :

• Prepare the students to learn the fundamental of Islamic legal system and the foundation of Islamic Jurisprudence to realize the virtues of Islamic personality, uplifting the awareness of oneself, and commit to the law of Shari’ah.
• Develop the students’ awareness and commitment through learning the basic values of the Shari’ah legal system.
• Equip the students with behavioral and practical skills that are needed to get connected with the society thus enables them to disseminate the virtues of Islam and the Shari’ah.
• Train the students on how to use computer and information technology so that they will be equipped with current knowledge and ways to retrieve information.
• Guide the learners and get them to use the lessons in order to help and support them in their work area after graduation.

Objective :

The aims of the programme are to prepare graduates with:

1. Demonstrate in-depth mastery of knowledge in the field of Aqidah including the ability to analyse thoughts and ideas from classical (turath).
2. In-depth mastery of knowledge in a sub-area of Aqidah and are capable of analyzing and synthesizing different opinions among the scholars.
3. The ability to apply principles, theories and methods of the sub-area of Aqidah in relevant contemporary settings
4. The ability to carry out comparative studies involving Islamic thought, religions and humanities

Learning Outcomes :

At the end of the programme, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate in-depth mastery of knowledge in Aqidah including competence to deal with related classical sources (turath) in the field
2. Promote and defend the Aqidah of Ahlu a-Sunnah wa al-Jama`ah in facing divergent theological schools and contemporary intellectual trends in society.
3. Apply relevant guidance and methods in Aqidah in dealing with currents issues
4. Benefit from modern disciplines such as comparative religion and for enhancing the Islamic theological discourse

Entry Requirements :

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (Honours) with good grades from MEDIU, or any other institutions of higher learning recognized by the university OR any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) or other relevant professional qualification and experience that are recognized by the University.
• A relevant General Bachelor’s degree (without Honours) with at least one year working experience, and, if deemed necessary, an applicant may be interviewed and/or required to sit for an entrance test in order to determine determine the applicants eligibility for admission to a specific programme.
• The department of faculty may, with the approval of the University Academic Council (UAC), require the applicant to satisfy additional conditions for admission to a specific programme.

Language :

Arabic Language:

Applicants interested to enroll in programmes where the medium of instruction is in Arabic must pass the MEDIU’s Arabic Placement Test (MAPT) before being admitted to the program.

 

Accreditation Ref. No.

This program is accredited and certified by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:

1. Research

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

On Campus	On Line
N/221/7/0124	R/221/7/0003

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/PA4801	MQA/FA0126

 

02. Courses and Thesis || Courses and Project Paper

 

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

On Campus	On Line
R/221/7/0027/B R/221/7/0027/C	R/221/7/0091/B R/221/7/0091/C

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/FA0770	A9616

Program Structure

The applicant could enroll for this program under one of the following three structures. Please click below on structure A, B or C for tuition fees and more details:

A: Research

The applicant is required to study a subject named Research Methodology, then the applicant can start the research under the supervision of an academic member of the Postgraduate Studies Department.

Study Duration:

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	4 Semesters (2 Academic Years)	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)
Part Time	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)	10 Semesters (5 Academic Years)

• Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

• For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded. 
• Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
• All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.

 

B: Courses and Thesis

The applicant studies a total of 10 subjects and prepares a thesis using any of the following study workloads available at the faculty:

Study Duration:

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	3 Semesters (1.5 Academic Years)	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)
Part Time	4 Semesters (2 Academic Years)	10 Semesters (5 Academic Years)

Credit hours required from the applicant is 42 hours – distributed over courses and thesis. Course details are provided as follows:

Course Details:

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  No.	Year	Semester	Subject	Subject Code	Category	Credit Hours
  1	First	First	Research Methodology	GMET5053	University	3
  2	First	First	Tawhid Rububiyyah wa Uluhiyyah	GAQD5143	Core	3
  3	First	First	Tawhid Asma’ wa Sifat	GAQD5153	Core	3
  4	First	First	Comparative Religons	GUSU5093	Core	3
  5	First	First	A Critique of Western Philosophy	GAQD5183	Core	3
  6	First	Second	Remaining Pillars of al-Iman	GAQD5163	Core	3
  7	First	Second	Studies in the Names of Allah and Their Rules	GAQD5173	Core	3
  8	First	Second	The Syiah, Batiniyyah and Khawarij sects	GUSU5113	Core	3
  9	First	Second	Modern School of Thought	GUSU5073	Core	3
  10	First	Second	Direction in the Modern Thought	GUSU5083	Core	3
  11	Second	First	Thesis	GMTH5026	Core	6
  12	Second	Second	Thesis	GMTH5036	Core	6

  For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded. 

  Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

• Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
• All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.

C: Courses and Project Paper

The applicant studies a total of 14 subjects and prepares a project paper using any of the following study workloads available at the faculty:

Study Duration:

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	3 Semesters (1.5 Academic Years)	8 Semesters (4 Academic Years)
Part Time	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)	12 Semesters (6 Academic Years)

Credit hours required from the applicant is 45 hours – distributed over courses and project paper. Course details are provided as follows:

:Course Details

No.	Year	Semester	Subject	Subject Code	Category	Credit Hours
1	First	First	Research Methodology	GMET5053	University	3
2	First	First	The Call to Tawhid	GDWH5063	Core	3
3	First	First	The Fundamental Principles of Da’wah	GDWH5073	Core	3
4	First	First	The History of Da‘wah and the Preachers	GDWH5083	Core	3
5	First	Second	Means and Methods of Da‘wah	GDWH5093	Core	3
6	First	Second	Methodologies of Da‘wah	GDWH5103	Core	3
7	First	Second	Religions and Schools of Thought	GUSU5053	Core	3
8	First	Second	Muslim Sects	GUSU5063	Core	3
9	Second	First	Studies in the Sciences of Sunnah	GUHD5183	Core	3
10	Second	First	Contemporary Issues in Da‘wah	GDWH5113	Core	3
11	Second	First	Analytic Understanding of Islamic Da‘wah	GDWH5123	Core	3
12	Second	Second	Contemporary Schools of Thought and Movements	GAQD5123	Core	3
13	Second	Second	Scientific Miraculousness	GAQD5133	Core	3
14	Second	Second	Hisbah	GDWH5133	Core	3
15	Second	Second	Project Paper / Case Study	GMPP5013	Core	3

Tuition fees in Malaysian Ringgit

 

Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

• For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded. 
• Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
• All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.