Master In Qada’ and Siyasah Shar’iyyah

Vision

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

Mission

1. To provide students with knowledge of the Islamic legal injunctions in judicial procedure and Islamic political theory, to realize a good Muslim personality and develop the level of conscience in addition to fostering the commitment to divine legal injunctions.
2. To develop the faculties of conscience and commitment of students through knowledge of the Islamic legal injunctions pertaining to judicial procedure and Islamic political theory.
3. To provide students with practical and behavioral skills that will assist in guiding the political conscience and enlighten the youth about the role and position of Islamic politics in Islam.

Objective

1. Provide the students to become the highest level of disciples in widest scope of the Science of Shari’ah.
2. Provide the graduates with a strong knowledge of Shari’ah.
3. Actualize graduates with the Islamic legal system and abilities socially.
4. Develop the skills of study in the field of Jurisprudence and the research and training in various areas of legitimacy.
5. Accustom the students and train them in the field of Fatwa so they can have the ability to graduate and work in the field of Fatwa.

Learning Outcomes

1. To gain capability in shouldering the responsibility of working in the area of legal judiciaries and mediating between disputing groups.
2. To propagate the Islamic political theory in Muslim societies.
3. Face and handle contemporary issues in the areas of legal judiciaries, government, and legislation.
4. Emulate an ambassador for his/her nation at home and abroad.
5. Educate and guide in order to intensify efforts in training and discharge as a role model for others in ethics and Akhlaq.

Entry Requirements

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

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 Education Malaysia (Higher Education) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:

1. Research

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education)

On Campus	On Line
N/221/7/0120	R/221/7/0008

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/PA4805	MQA/FA0127

02. Courses and Thesis || Courses and Project Paper

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education)

On Campus	On Line
R/221/7/0028/B R/221/7/0028/C	R/221/7/0093/B R/221/7/0093/C

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/FA0772	A9619

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)

TUITION FEES

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

No.	Year	Semester	Subject	Subject Code	Category	Credit Hours
1	First	First	Research Methodology	GMET5053	University	3
2	First	First	Foundation of Islamic Jurisprudence (1)	GUFI5063	Core	3
3	First	First	Introduction to Islamic Political Theory	GQDH5023	Core	3
4	First	First	Islamic Criminal Law	GFIQ5193	Core	3
5	First	Second	Islamic Law of Transaction	GFIQ5173	Core	3
6	First	Second	Judicial Procedures	GQDH5033	Core	3
7	First	Second	Islamic Family Law [Fiqh al-Usrah]	GFIQ5183	Core	3
8	First	Second	Islamic Law of Evidence	GQDH5043	Core	3
9	First	Second	Contemporary Legal Issues	GFIQ5223	Core	3
10	First	Second	Objectives of Shari’ah	GUFI5123	Core	3
11	Second	First	Thesis	—	—	12

TUITION FEES

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.

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:

COURSES DETAILS

No.	Year	Semester	Subject	Subject Code	Category	Credit Hours
1	First	First	Research Methodology	GMET5053	University	3
2	First	First	Foundation of Islamic Jurisprudence (1)	GUFI5063	Core	3
3	First	First	Introduction to Islamic Political Theory	GQDH5023	Core	3
4	First	First	Islamic Criminal Law	GFIQ5193	Core	3
5	First	Second	Islamic Law of Transaction	GFIQ5173	Core	3
6	First	Second	Judicial Procedures	GQDH5033	Core	3
7	First	Second	Islamic Family Law [Fiqh al-Usrah]	GFIQ5183	Core	3
8	First	Second	Islamic Law of Evidence	GQDH5043	Core	3
9	Second	First	Contemporary Legal Issues	GFIQ5223	Core	3
10	Second	First	Islamic Legal Maxims [Qawaid Fiqhiyyah]	GFIQ5253	Core	3
11	Second	First	Objectives of Shari’ah	GUFI5123	Core	3
12	Second	Second	Studies in the Sciences of Sunnah	GUHD5183	Core	3
13	Second	Second	Foundation of Islamic Jurisprudence (2)	GUFI5073	Core	3
14	Second	Second	Administrative, Financial, and Economic Systems	GFIQ5273	Core	3
15	Second	Second	Project Paper / Case Study	—	Core	3

TUITION FEES

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.