Career Prospects:

The higher degrees in Islamic Studies help Islamic Studies teachers to get selections and promotion to higher grades in their professional careers. Master of Philosophy in Islamic Studies is largely beneficial for nation builders in the form of teachers; working in different academic and social institutions. This is an advanced level study for Master degree holders, waiting for their further learning, their proficiency as professionals and their selection and promotion in the same fields. This degree will enhance the future employment opportunities of the youth, seeking jobs, and will enrich the faculties of those who are already employed.

Program Description:

MS/M Phil in Islamic Studies provides students with a strong grounding in various sub-disciplines of classical and modern Islamic learning. Candidates enrolled in this program will either need to complete 32 credit hours of course work or, alternatively, complete 26 credit hours of course work along with 6 credit hours of research work/thesis. Candidates completing 32 credit hours of course work shall be awarded MS degree while those who complete 26 credit hours of course work plus 6 credit hours of research work shall be awarded M Phil degree.

Program Objectives:

The major objective of this research degree program is to prepare competent and committed scholars of Islamic Studies having grasp on modern issues in an Islamic perspective. The department of Islamic Studies provides its students with all intellectual and physical resources to cater for quality research in Islamic Studies. This ensures our commitment to lead in higher education and to establish our university as a center of excellence. The medium of instruction is primarily Urdu with a special emphasis on Arabic-to integrate the students with the original sources of Islamic thought & learning, and on English as a language of knowledge and technology.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

The applications for admission are welcomed from the candidates:

1. MA in Islamic Studies/B. S. Islamic Studies with minimum 2.5 CGPA / 2nd Division in Annual System of Examination or an equivalent degree like Shahadat ul A’alamiah, recognized/verified by HEC, equal to second division.
2. Passed the previous degree with a cumulative GPA score of 2.5/4.0 (under a semester system) or a second class Masters degree (earned under annual system).

Passed the GAT-General, conducted by NTS at the time of admission and must be valid. However, a provisional admission can be granted which will be confirmed by the university after the candidate passes GAT-General test conducted by NTS. Alternatively candidates have to pass MS/MPhil GIFT University admission test with 50 % marks.

Program Structure:

MPhil

MS