Islamic Studies — study plan

Northern Border University College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Credit hours: 120
Levels: 12
Courses: 56
Degree: bachelor

The Islamic Studies study plan at Northern Border University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 6 years (12 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 56 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1602101	Arabic Language (Common)	2
1601111	Introduction to Quranic Sciences	2
1601112	Introduction to Hadith Sciences	2
1601121	Introduction to Islamic Creed	2
1601131	Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)	2

Level 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601101	Islamic Culture 1	3
1601113	Quranic Recitation and Memorization	3
1601115	Hadith Studies	3
1601116	Quran Interpretation (Tafsir)	3
1601122	Islamic Creed Studies	3

Level 3 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601201	Islamic Culture 2	2
1601114	Quran Recitation and Memorization 1	2
1601221	Creed of Ahl Al-Sunnah 2	2
1601231	Jurisprudence of Worship (Ibadat) 1	2
1605101	Principles of Management (Elective)	2

Level 4 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601301	Islamic Culture 3 (Elective)	2
1601211	Quran Recitation and Memorization 2	2
1602102	Applied Arabic Language 1	2
1601212	Hadith 2	2
1601232	Jurisprudence of Worship (Ibadat) 2	2

Level 5 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1602201	Applied Arabic Language 2	2
1601222	Monotheism of Worship (Tawhid Uluhiyya) 1	2
1601213	Analytical Quranic Interpretation 2	2
1601331	Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul Al-Fiqh) 1	2
1601313	Hadith Sciences 1	2

Level 6 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601214	Quranic Verses on Legal Rulings (Ayat Al-Ahkam)	2
1601311	Quran Recitation and Memorization 3	2
1601337	Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul Al-Fiqh) 2	2
1601411	Hadith Authentication (Takhrij)	2
1601325	Ahl Al-Sunnah's Position on Sects 1	2

Level 7 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601291	Research and Sources	2
1601332	Jurisprudence of Worship (Ibadat) 3	2
1601317	Sunnah Collections 1	2
1601314	Quranic Sciences 1	2
1601103	Quranic Recitation and Tajweed (Elective)	2

Level 8 6 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601401	Islamic Culture 5 (Elective)	2
1601322	Monotheism of Worship (Tawhid Uluhiyya) 2	2
1602401	Applied Arabic Language 3	2

Level 9 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601333	Introduction to Financial Transactions Jurisprudence (Fiqh Al-Muamalat)	2
1601335	Family Law (Fiqh Al-Usra) 1	2
1601432	Jurisprudential Maxims (Qawaid Fiqhiyya)	2
1601431	Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul Al-Fiqh) 3	2
1603201	Introduction to Psychology	2

Level 10 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601434	Jurisprudence of Food, Oaths and Vows	2
1601334	Transactions Jurisprudence (Fiqh Al-Muamalat) 1	2
1601433	Family Law (Fiqh Al-Usra) 2	2
1601430	Wills and Inheritance (Faraid) 1	2
1601338	Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues 1 (Elective)	2

Level 11 8 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601436	Transactions Jurisprudence (Fiqh Al-Muamalat) 2	2
1601437	Wills and Inheritance (Faraid) 2	2
1601336	Jurisprudence of Crimes, Blood Money and Penalties	2
1601461	Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues 3 (Elective)	2

Level 12 9 credits

Code	Course	Credits
1601439	Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul Al-Fiqh) 4	2
1601438	Jurisprudence of Judiciary, Witnesses and Admission	2
1601492	Graduation Thesis	3
1601463	Islamic Political Theory (Elective)	2

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Islamic Studies

How many credit hours is Islamic Studies at Northern Border University?

Islamic Studies at Northern Border University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 56 courses.

How many years is Islamic Studies at Northern Border University?

The study plan for Islamic Studies spans about 6 years (12 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Islamic Studies award?

Islamic Studies at Northern Border University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.

Is Islamic Studies offered at other universities?

Yes, Islamic Studies is offered at at least 7 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.