Master of Quranic and Sunnah Studies

PROGRAM DETAILS

Programme Code: Q301
Medium of instructions: English, Arabic and Malay
Programme Option: By Research

Admission to Master’s Degree by Research

  1. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or
  2. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
  3. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment.
  4. Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (1) to (3).
  5. Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience.

Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA

(1)  An applicant shall show evidence of proficiency in the English language based on the following criteria: 

  1. TOEFL minimum score of 180 (computer-based) or 64 (internet-based); or
  2. IELTS minimum score of Band 5; or
  3. MUET minimum score of Band 3; or
  4. graduated from institutions that use English as the main medium of instruction, AND will be required to seat for University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) with minimum score of Band 3; or
  5. graduated in the field of Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Studies (ELS) and equivalent from a university recognised by the Senate; or
  6. a native speaker of English.

(2)  Research-mode applicant who intends to write his/her thesis in Arabic will be required to fulfil the criteria as follows:

  1. TOEFL minimum score of 150 (computer-based) or 52 (internet-based); or
  2. IELTS minimum score of Band 4; or
  3. MUET minimum score of Band 2; or
  4. UEPT minimum score of Band 2.

(3)  An applicant who does not fulfil any of the criteria under (1) & (2) will be allowed to register conditionally and is required to fulfil any of the criteria under (1) or (2), within 12 months (for Master’s students) and 24 months (for Ph.D. students).

USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - FULL TIME

PROGRAMME

1st SEMESTER
(MYR)

2nd SEMESTER
(MYR)

3rd - 4th SEMESTER
(MYR)

5th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER 
(MYR)

STUDY COST FOR 2 YEARS
(MYR)

STUDY COST FOR 3 YEARS
(MYR)

MASTER OF QURANIC AND SUNNAH STUDIES

2,127.00

1,387.00

1,887.00

1,387.00

7,288.00

10,062.00

 

USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - PART TIME

PROGRAMME

1st SEMESTER
(MYR)

2nd SEMESTER
(MYR)

3rd - 4th SEMESTER
(MYR)

5th - 6th SEMESTER
(MYR)

7th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER
(MYR)

STUDY COST FOR 4 YEARS
(MYR)

STUDY COST FOR 5 YEARS
(MYR)

MASTER OF QURANIC AND SUNNAH STUDIES

1,817.00

1,077.00

1,577.00

1,077.00

1,077.00

8,202.00

10,356.00

 

USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE:  INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

PROGRAMME

1st SEMESTER
(MYR)

2nd SEMESTER
(MYR)

3rd - 4th SEMESTER
(MYR)

5th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER
(MYR)

STUDY COST FOR 2 YEARS
(MYR)

STUDY COST FOR 3 YEARS
(MYR)

MASTER OF QURANIC AND SUNNAH STUDIES

3,215.00

2,475.00

2,975.00

2,475.00

11,640.00

16,590.00

The university has the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate you from your study if you are found to suffer from or to be a carrier of contagious/infectious diseases, or to suffer from a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at USIM.

(1) Communicable Disease

Type of Disease / Problem Example

Example

1

  • Contagious
  • Difficult and require prolonged treatment
  • Expensive treatment
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C

2

  • Infectious
  • Treatable within certain period of time.
  • Tuberculosis

3

  • Infectious
  • Treatable within short period of time.
  • Malaria
  • Typhoid
  • Syphilis (VDRL)

4

  • Communicable Disease defined as epidemic by MOH
  • Japanese encephalitis,
  • SARS
  • Avian flu


(2)   Chronic Non-communicable Disease 

Type of Disease / Problem Example

Example

1

  • Condition that can endanger to himself or others.

  • Recurring repeatedly and affecting his study

  • Epilepsy

  • Schizophrenia

2

  • Expected to be prolonged.

  • Obvious and serious symptoms.

  • Prolong treatment schedule.

  • Dialysis

  • Cancer

3

  • Addiction or drug abuse as stated in AUKU or Malaysian Law.

  • Drugs.

  • Drugs

4

  • Continuous medication.

  • No serious symptoms.

  • Treatment does not affect study

  • Hypertension

  • Diabetes Melitus

 

Applicants can apply via online at https://icgs.usim.edu.my/ and fill the prescribed forms. Forms and supporting authenticated documents must then be submitted through online or mailed to the office.

For information related to visa and student pass, please refer to http://alamiyyah.usim.edu.my

Contact Us

<p><strong>Centre for Academic Management</strong><br />Division of Graduate Studies<br />Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia<br />Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800,&nbsp; Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA<br /><br />Phone: +606 797 8683 / +606 797 8684&nbsp;<br />Email: pg@usim.edu.my /study@usim.edu.my</p>

Related Information

<ul><li><a href="https://www.usim.edu.my/campus-life/">Campus Life</a></li><li><a href="http://www.usim.edu.my/newusim/campus-life/facilities/teaching-and-learning/">Campus Facilities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.usim.edu.my/newusim/campus-life/student-support/career-development/">Student Support</a></li><li><a href="http://alamiyyah.usim.edu.my/visa-requirement/#" target="_blank">Visa</a></li><li><a href="https://www.usim.edu.my/campus-life/student-support/counselling/">Counseling</a></li><li><a href="http://alamiyyah.usim.edu.my/cost-of-living/">Cost of Living</a></li></ul>