The International Open University courses are structured as three-credit-hour courses. They consist of recorded lectures by the instructor and supplementary sessions by the faculty members. A student will earn three credit hours after successful completion of each course.
i. Higher Diploma Course Credit Requirement
To obtain a Bridge Diploma to M.A. in Islamic Studies, a student needs to complete a total of 16 courses or 48 credit hours of academic courses.
ii. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies Credit Requirement
To obtain an M.A. in Islamic Studies, a student needs to complete a total of 16 courses or 48 credit hours of academic courses including the M.A. thesis.
Note: the requirement of the first batch scheduled to graduate in Fall 2016 semester is to complete a total of 19 courses or 57 credit hours of academic courses including the M.A. thesis, Muslim Minorities (DHD 501), Tafseer Soorah Mulk (TAF 503) and Educational Administration (EDU 501).
The Required Curriculum
| PROGRAM NAME | COURSE LIST |
|---|---|
| Bridge Diploma to M.A. in Islamic Studies | Bridge Diploma to M.A. in Islamic Studies Course List |