MPhil Islamic Studies

Degree Level: MPhil
Degree Title: MPhil Islamic Studies
Attendance: Full Time
Program Duration: 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have completed 16 years of education in Islamic Studies (MA/BS or equivalent) with at least 1st division or a minimum CGPA of 2.5 from an HEC-recognized university. Applicants must also qualify the departmental admission test with at least 50% marks or provide a valid GAT (General) score as per university requirements.
Degree Completion Requirements
To qualify for the award of an MPhil degree in Islamic Studies, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Completion of all prescribed coursework, including core and optional courses, within the first two semesters.
2. Successful completion of a research thesis of 6 credit hours under faculty supervision.
3. Compliance with HEC and university guidelines for research, evaluation, and thesis defense.
4. Maintenance of the minimum required CGPA as prescribed by university regulations.
5. Fulfillment of attendance and academic requirements throughout the program duration.

HEC Credit Hours Requirement
HEC Credit Hours Requirement = 30 Credit Hours (minimum)
Core Areas of Study:

• Qur’anic Interpretation (Tafseer)
• Hadith Methodology (Riwaya & Diraya)
• Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)
• Advanced Research Methodology

Optional Areas:
Seerah Historiography, Islam and Orientalism, World Religions, Contemporary Muslim Thought, Islamic Law Reforms, Islamic Culture & Civilization, Islamic Economics, Muslim Diaspora and Political Thought