MASTERS IN CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES (IC780)

The programme is aimed at producing scholars who are expert and competent in Contemporary Islamic Studies. It is designed to integrate Islamic juristic and theoretical knowledge with contemporary disciplines of studies. Areas of research available include contracts and transactions (muamalat), Islamic economics, Islamic banking and finance, Shari’ah and law, Islamic law and judicial system, halal, Islamic civilization, Islamic thought, comparative religion, Islamic education and management, and Islamic administration and management.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Master’s programme is entirely research-based. It provides a comprehensive training in research to produce original work in the form of thesis. The expected length of the thesis / dissertation should not exceed 60,000 words and it can be written in English or Malay or Arabic. All postgraduate candidates are required to attend courses in research methodology and thesis writing organised by Institute of Graduate Studies (IPSis). Candidate may also require to attend a pre-requisite courses conducted by ACIS.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from UiTM or any institution of higher learning recognised by the UiTM Senate with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent; or2. Other qualifications in a relevant field, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree recognised by the UiTM Senate.3. Each candidate must submit a research proposal describing the areas he or she would embark on.4. The acceptance of a candidate shall be at the discretion of the UiTM Senate, whose decision shall be final.

MODE AND DURATION

Full Time : 1 ½ - 3 years (3 - 6 semesters)

Part Time :2 – 4 years (4 – 8 Semesters)

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AREAS

• Muamalat• IslamicThought• Shari’ahandLaw• IslamicEconomics• HalalManagement• IslamicRealEstate• IslamicCivilization• ComparativeReligion• IslamicBankingandFinance• IslamicLawandJudicialSystem• IslamicEducation• IslamicManagement

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this programme will have an opportunity to be research consultants, religious advisors, managers or academicians in the government and private sectors.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES (IC990)

The programme is aimed at producing scholars who are expert and competent in Contemporary Islamic Studies. It is designed to integrate Islamic juristic and theoretical knowledge with contemporary disciplines of studies. Areas of research available include contracts and transactions (muamalat), Islamic economics, Islamic banking and finance, Shari’ah and law, Islamic law and judicial system, halal, Islamic civilization, Islamic thought, comparative religion, Islamic education and management, and Islamic administration and management.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Ph.D programme is entirely research-based. It provides a comprehensive training in research to produce original work in the form of thesis. The expected length of the thesis / dissertation should not exceed 100,000 words and it can be written in English or Malay or Arabic. All postgraduate candidates are required to attend courses in research methodology and thesis writing organised by Institute of Graduate Studies (IPSis). Candidate may also require to attend a pre-requisite courses conducted by ACIS.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. A Master’s degree in a relevant field from UiTM or any institution of higher learning recognised by the UiTM Senate with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent; or2. Other qualifications in a relevant field, equivalent to a Master’s degree recognised by the UiTM Senate.3. Each candidate must submit a research proposal describing the areas he or she would embark on.4. The acceptance of a candidate shall be at the discretion of the UiTM Senate, whose decision shall be final.

MODE AND DURATION

Full Time : 3 - 5 years (6 - 10 semesters)

Part Time :4 - 6 years (8 - 12 semesters)

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AREAS

• Muamalat• IslamicThought• Shari’ahandLaw• IslamicEconomics• HalalManagement• IslamicRealEstate• IslamicCivilization• ComparativeReligion• IslamicBankingandFinance• IslamicLawandJudicialSystem• IslamicEducation• IslamicManagement

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this programme will have an opportunity to be research consultants, religious advisors, managers or academicians in the government and private sectors.

ONLINE APPLICATION

http://ipsis.uitm.edu.my

Applicant must first purchase the Pin Number from Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN)bypresentingIdentityCardnumberwithapaymentofRM50.00beforeapplication can be made online.

The printed application must then be submitted together with the required documents to:

DeanAcademy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS)

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

DIPLOMA IN MUAMALAT (IC110)

PROFILE

Diploma in Muamalat is a programme aimed at producing industry-ready graduates who are knowledgeable in Muamalat and Islamic Finance. The graduates can look forward to a bright future in the growth financial industry in Islamic banking and financial sector as well as in muamalat consultancy (wills, investment, zakat). Upon completion of this programme, the students will equip with skills and knowledge to feed the industry need in order to materializeMalaysiaasaglobalIslamicfinanceandHalalhub.

In addition, the diploma graduates able to further their degree at UiTM or other Malaysia’sHigherLearningInstitution.

Admissions Requirement

A candidate must fulfil the requirements as follows:

University General Requirements

Pass in SPM or any equivalent certificate recognised byMalaysia HigherEducation with at least five (5) credits including Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia and a pass in Sejarah.

Programme Specific Requirements

1. SPM level or equivalent FulfillGeneralRequirementswithatleastaCreditin: • English • PendidikanIslam/TasawwurIslam/Pendidikanal-Quran& al-Sunnah / Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah AND • PassinBahasaArab/BahasaArabTinggi/BahasaArab(Komunikasi) • PassinMathematics/AdditionalMathematics

2. PRA DIPLOMA UiTM level Pass in Pra Diploma Perdagangan (PD002 / PD003) and Pra Diploma Sains (PD007 / PD008) programme from UiTM AND CreditinPendidikanIslam/TasawwurIslam/Pendidikanal-Quran &al-Sunnah/PendidikanSyariahIslamiahattheSPMlevelorequivalent AND PassinBahasaArab/BahasaArabTinggi/BahasaArab(Komunikasi) at SPM level or equivalent

APEL (ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTAL LEARNING)

• PassinMQAassessment(AptitudeTestandPortfolioassessment)• Applicantagedatleast2yearsold• Workingexperienceinarelevantfieldforatleastfive(5)years• Passaninterviewatfacultylevel

MODE AND DURATION

Full-time: 2 ½ years (5 semesters)

DIPLOMA IN HALAL MANAGEMENT (IC120)

PROFILE

DiplomainHalalManagementisaprogrammeaimedatproducingindustry-ready graduates who are knowledgeable with the fundamental in Halalmanagement. The Graduates able to look forward to a bright future in the growth halal industry in the area of nutrition, halal-related services, hospitality & tourism, quality management, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, finance andentrepreneurship. Upon completion of this programme, the students will equip with industry-ready skills and academic knowledge that will provide the student with succeeds in the industry in order to materializing Malaysia as a globalHalalHub.

In addition, the diploma graduates able to further their degree at UiTM or other Malaysia’sHigherLearningInstitution.

Entry Requirement

A candidate must fulfil the requirements as follows:

University General Requirements

Pass in SPM or any equivalent certificate recognised byMalaysia HigherEducation with at least five (5) credits including Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia and a pass in Sejarah.

Programme Specific Requirements

1. SPM level or equivalent FulfillGeneralRequirementswithatleastcreditin: • English • PendidikanIslam/TasawwurIslam/Pendidikanal-Quran& al-Sunnah / Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah AND • PassinBahasaArab/BahasaArabTinggi/BahasaArab(Komunikasi) • PassinMathematics/AdditionalMathematics

2. PRA DIPLOMA UiTM level Pass in Pra Diploma Perdagangan (PD002 / PD003) and Pra Diploma Sains (PD007/PD008) programme from UiTM AND CreditinPendidikanIslam/TasawwurIslam/Pendidikanal-Quran &al-Sunnah/PendidikanSyariahIslamiahattheSPMlevelorequivalent AND PassinBahasaArab/BahasaArabTinggi/BahasaArab(Komunikasi) at the SPM level or equivalent

APEL (ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTAL LEARNING)

• PassinMQAassessment(AptitudeTestandPortfolioassessment).• Applicantagedatleast2yearsold• Workingexperienceinarelevantfieldforatleastfive(5)years• Passaninterviewatfacultylevel

MODE AND DURATION

Full-time: 2 ½ years (5 semesters)

BACHELOR OF MUAMALAT (HONOURS) (IC210)

University General Requirements

• PassinSijilPelajaranMalaysia(SPM)/equivalentcertificatewith Credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia at SPM level / equivalent• PassinSijilTinggiPelajaranMalaysiawithaminimumCGPAof3.00and a minimum of Grade C (GPA of 2.00) in Pengajian Am.• PassinMatrikulasiKPM/AsasiSainsUM/AsasiUiTMprogrammeswith a minimum CGPA of 2.00• PassinDiplomafromanyHigherLearningInstitutionsrecognisedbythe Malaysian Government• MalaysianUniversityEnglishTest(MUET)withaminimumofBand2.

Candidate from UiTM Diploma Programme

DiplomainMuamalat/DiplomainHalalManagementANDPass in SPM / equivalent and Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),MathematicsandEnglish.

Minimum CGPA of 2.50

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidate from the DIPLOMA Programme from any Higher Learning Institutions recognised by the Malaysian Government

Diploma in Muamalat / Diploma in Syariah / Diploma in Islamic StudiesANDPass in SPM / equivalent and pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum CGPA of 3.00

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

ORCandidate fromDiplomaprogrammes fromanyHigher Learning InstitutionswithatleastTWO(2)yearsofworkingexperienceatrelevantfield.(Diploma in Muamalat / Diploma in Syariah / Diploma in Islamic Studies / Diploma in Islamic Finance / Diploma in Islamic Banking / Diploma in Takaful / Diploma in Islamic Economics / equivalent) ANDPass in SPM / equivalent and pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi /Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum CGPA of 2.50

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidates from ASASI UiTM / ASASI SAINS UM/MATRIKULASI KPM programmes

AminimumofGradeC(GPAnotlessthan2.00)inanyTHREE(3)subjectsANDPass in SPM / equivalent and pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum CGPA of 2.30

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidates from STPM / Equivalent

A minimum of Gred C (GPA of not less than 2.00) in Syariah/Bahasa Arab and anyTWO(2)subjectsexcludingPengajianAmANDPass in SPM/equivalent with a Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi/Bahasa Arab/BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.Minimum CGPA of 2.00MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidates from STAM

Passwithaminimumof Jayyid (Distinction) inSijil TinggiAgamaMalaysia(STAM)ANDPass in SPM / equivalent and pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.Minimum GradeofJayyidMUET with a minimum of Band 2

APEL (ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING)

• PassinMQAassessment(AptitudeTestandPortfolioassessment)• Applicantageisnotlessthan20yearsold• WorkingexperienceinarelevantfieldforatleastSEVEN(7)years• Passaninterviewconductedatfacultylevel• Pass MUET with a minimum of Band 2

MODE AND DURATION

Full-time: 3 ½ years (7 semesters)

BACHELOR OF HALAL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) (IC220)

University General Requirements

• PassinSijilPelajaranMalaysia(SPM)/equivalentCertificatewith Credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia at SPM level / equivalent• PassinSijilTinggiPelajaranMalaysiawithaminimumCGPA3.00anda minimum of Grade C (GPA of 2.00) in Pengajian Am.• PassinMatrikulasiKPM/AsasiSainsUM/AsasiUiTMprogrammeswith a minimum CGPA of 2.00• PassinDiplomafromanyHigherLearningInstitutionsrecognisedbythe Malaysian Government• MalaysianUniversityEnglishTest(MUET)withaminimumofBand2.

Candidate from UiTM Diploma Programme

DiplomainMuamalat/DiplomainHalalManagementANDPass in SPM / equivalent and a Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),MathematicsandEnglish.

Minimum CGPA of 2.50

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidate from Diploma Programme from any Higher Learning Institutions recognised by the Malaysian Government

Diploma in Halal / Diploma in Syariah / Diploma inMuamalat / Diploma inIslamic Studies / equivalentANDPass in SPM / equivalent and Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum CGPA of 3.00

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

ORCandidate fromDiplomaprogrammes fromanyHigher Learning InstitutionswithatleastTWO(2)yearsofworkingexperienceinrelevantfield.(Diploma inHalal /Diploma inSyariah /Diploma inMuamalat /Diploma inIslamic Studies / equivalent) ANDPass in SPM / equivalent with at least Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab/BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum CGPA of 2.50

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidates from ASASI UiTM / ASASI SAINS UM/MATRIKULASI KPM programmes

AminimumofGradeC(GPAnotlessthan2.00)inanyTHREE(3)subjectsANDPass in SPM / equivalent with at least Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab/BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum CGPA of 2.30

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidates from STPM/Equivalent

A minimum of Grade C (GPA of not less than 2.00) in Syariah/Bahasa Arab and anyTWO(2)subjectsexcludingPengajianAmANDPass the SPM / equivalent with a Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum CGPA of 2.00

MUET with a minimum of Band 2

Candidates from STAM

Passwithaminimumof Jayyid (Distinction) inSijil TinggiAgamaMalaysia(STAM)ANDPass in SPM / equivalent and Pass in Bahasa Arab Tinggi / Bahasa Arab / BahasaArab(Komunikasi),EnglishandMathematics.

Minimum GradeofJayyid

MUET A minimum of Band 2

APEL (ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING)

• PassinMQAAssessment(AptitudeTestandPortfolioassessment)• Applicantagenotlessthan20yearsold• WorkingexperienceinarelatedfieldforatleastSEVEN(7)years• Passaninterviewatfacultylevel• PassMUETwithaminimumofBand2

MODE AND DURATION

Full-time: 3 ½ years (7 semesters)