Programme Code: L401
Medium of instructions: English and Malay

Programme Option: By Research

DURATION OF STUDY

• Full Time: 4-12 semesters
• Part Time: 6-16 semesters

1. A relevant Master’s degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learningrecognised by the Senate; or
2. A relevant Master’s degree by Research recognised by the Senate; or
3. Other relevant qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree AND with relevant professional experience recognised by the Senate; or
4. Incumbent Master’s degree Student who has fulfilled the requirement of Regulations 8.0 and is approved by the JKPSU and the consent of the Senate to convert his/her study to a Ph.D. degree; or
5. In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement, the selection will subject to a rigorous internal assessment by the faculty along with an endorsement by the Senate.

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

Programme Code: L402
Medium of instructions: English and Arabic

Programme Option: By Research

DURATION OF STUDY

• Full Time: Min 4 Semester (2 Years) – Max 12 Semester (6 years)
• Part TIme: Min  6 Semester (3 Years) – Max 16 Semester (8 Years)

1. A relevant Master’s degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learningrecognised by the Senate; or
2. A relevant Master’s degree by Research recognised by the Senate; or
3. Other relevant qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree AND with relevant professional experience recognised by the Senate; or
4. Incumbent Master’s degree Student who has fulfilled the requirement of Regulations 8.0 and is approved by the JKPSU and the consent of the Senate to convert his/her study to a Ph.D. degree; or
5. In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement, the selection will subject to a rigorous internal assessment by the faculty along with an endorsement by the Senate.

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

Programme Code: L302
Medium of instructions: English, Arabic and Malay
Programme Option: By Research

AREAS OF RESEARCH

1. Islamic Contitution (Fiqh Al-Dusturi Wal-Idari, As-Siyasah As-Syariah)
2. Usul Fiqh (Al-Manahij Al-Usuliyah, Qias, Al-Furuq Al-Usuliyah)
3. Al-Tamwil Al-Islamiy
4. Al-Qadha’
5. Qanun Duwali Al-Islamiy (Qanun Al-Alaqat
6. Falsafah wa Al-Maqasid Syariah fi Jinayat
7. Zakah

1. A relevant bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience; or
3. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75/4.00, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
4. In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement of 2.50/4.00, the selection will subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
5. The number of credit hours for the relevant bachelor’s degree and advanced diploma shall be as follows: (a) bachelor’s degree ≥ 120 credit hours (b) advanced diploma ≥ 90 credit hours

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

Programme Code: L303
Medium of instructions: English
Programme Option: By Research

AREAS OF RESEARCH

1. Constitutional Law
2. International Law
3. Human Rights
4. Law of Evidence
5. Law of the Sea
6. Criminal Law
7. Law of Tort
8. Cyber Law
9. Aviation Law
10. Law of Contract
11. Company Law
12. Banking and Finance Law

1. A relevant bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience; or
3. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75/4.00, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
4. In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement of 2.50/4.00, the selection will subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
5. The number of credit hours for the relevant bachelor’s degree and advanced diploma shall be as follows: (a) bachelor’s degree ≥ 120 credit hours (b) advanced diploma ≥ 90 credit hours

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

Programme Code: L304
Medium of instructions: English
Programme Option: By Research

AREAS OF RESEARCH

1. Constitutional Law
2. International Law
3. Human Rights
4. Law of Evidence
5. Law of the Sea
6. Criminal Law
7. Law of Tort
8. Cyber Law
9. Aviation Law
10. Law of Contract
11. Company Law
12. Banking and Finance Law
13. Usul Fiqh
14. Qawaid Fiqhiyyah
15. Maqasid Shariah
16. Islamic Constitutional Law
17. Islamic Evidence
18. Islamic Criminal Law
19. Islamic Family Law

1. A relevant bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience; or
3. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75/4.00, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
4. In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement of 2.50/4.00, the selection will subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
5. The number of credit hours for the relevant bachelor’s degree and advanced diploma shall be as follows: (a) bachelor’s degree ≥ 120 credit hours (b) advanced diploma ≥ 90 credit hours

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

Programme Code: L305
Medium of instructions: English

Programme Option: By Coursework

DURATION OF STUDY

• Full Time: 3-6 semesters
• Part Time: 6-8 semesters

1. A relevant bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
2. In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement of 2.50/4.00, the selection will subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
3. The number of credit hours for the relevant bachelor’s degree and advanced diploma shall be as follows: (a) bachelor’s degree ≥ 120 credit hours (b) advanced diploma ≥ 90 credit hours

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

Programme Code: L201
Medium of instructions: English and Malay

Background of the Programme

DIJAP is a postgraduate diploma aimed to produce graduates with advanced knowledge in judicial and advocatory practice in the Shariah practice in Malaysia. This is a programme that meets the specific demand of judicial and advocatory knowledge and skills in the Shariah legal profession. The students are expected to apply the knowledge in law and shariah which they have acquired during undergraduates in analysing issues and practice of shariah in Malaysia. This program develops the student’s awareness to uphold rule of law and social justice in the Shariah legal practice.

• Bachelor of Shariah and Judiciary with honours or Bachelor of Fiqh and Fatwa from USIM, or
• Bachelor of Shariah from other institutions of higher learning recognized by Senate; or
• Other equivalent bachelor degree with honours from other institutions of higher learning recognized by Senate; or
• Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor degree, with relevant professional experience recognized by USIM Senate.