CASIS offers two research programmes under the School of Graduate Studies (SPS):
- MHCGA3AKA Master of Philosophy in Islamic Civilisation, and
- PHCGA3AKA Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Civilisation.
Both programmes are research based, which means students are required to produce a thesis reflecting an academic work worthy of such degrees. Graduate Seminars are held each semester to give the opportunity for students to present their research proposals as well as progress reports to the academicians of CASIS. Even though our programmes are research based, students are required to complete a set of courses that would help them develop the required theoretical framework true to the vision of the centre. Courses include the mastery of Arabic language, Fundamentals in `Aqidah and Shari`ah of Islam, Worldview and Epistemic Frameworks, Dewesternisation and Islamisation of Contemporary Knowledge, Islamic Philosophy of Science and Methodology of Science, and other relevant courses. Visit the courses page for details.
Evaluation
Evaluation of a Masters and Doctorate degree student by research shall include:
- Evaluation of Research Proposal
- A student is required to present a research proposal for evaluation purposes within the duration specified by the University, failing which the student may be given a ‘Unsatisfatory’ or ‘TM’ status.
- Semester evaluation by the supervisor via Progress Report during Graduate Seminar (end of semester)
- Thesis examination by the internal examiners
- Oral defense of thesis to a Panel of Examiner
Grades are used as follows
- Pass/Fail for courses with the status of HW
- Withdrawal (TD) of a registered course
- Satisfactory (MM)/Unsatisfactory (TM) /Fail (GG) grade for research work
Program Structure
The Masters and Doctoral program offered by CASIS are a Research only by definition but to ensure our students to follow and understand the philosophy of education promoted by CASIS, we provide pre-requisite coursework throughout the study here. Students are required to take some courses with the HW(check LIST OF COURSES) status with the intention to complete and strengthen some basic fundamental understandings in order to ensure success in their research.
The Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Islamic Civilization [MHCGA3AKA]
The Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Islamic Civilization [MHCGA3AKA] is a research mode program that requires the completion of 42 credit hours and Research with coursework is 48 credit hours.
Duration
Minimum 1.5 years (3 semesters) Maximum 4 years (8 semesters)
| Classification of Course – RESEARCH-ONLY (M.Phil) | ||||
| No | Classification |
Credit hours |
Percentage |
Standard (QA) |
| A | Masters Thesis |
42 |
100% |
|
| Classification of Courses – COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH (M.Phil) | ||||
|
No |
Classification |
Credit hours |
Percentage |
Standard (QA) |
| A | Masters Thesis |
12 |
25% |
|
| B | University Subject |
6 |
12.5% |
|
| C | CASIS Coursework |
30 |
62.5% |
|
| TOTAL |
48 |
100% |
||
The Doctor of Philosophy program (Ph.D) in Islamic Civilization [PHCGA3AKA]
The Doctor of Philosophy program (Ph.D) in Islamic Civilization [PHCGA3AKA] program requires a completion of 90 credit hours and with Coursework is 96 credits.
Full Time
Minimum 3 years (6 semesters) Maximum 8 years (16 semesters)
| Classification of Course – RESEARCH-ONLY (Ph.D.) | ||||
| No | Classification |
Credit hours |
Percentage |
Standard (QA) |
| A | Doctorate Thesis |
90 |
100% |
|
| Classification of Courses – COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH (Ph.D.) | ||||
|
No. |
Classification |
Credit hours |
Percentage |
Standard (QA) |
| A | Doctorate Thesis |
60 |
62.5 % |
|
| B | University Subject |
6 |
6.25 % |
|
| C | CASIS Coursework |
30 |
31.25% |
|
| TOTAL |
96 |
100% |
||
FEES
The students are required to pay extra charges in the fees during their first semester. The extra charges consists of:
- Registration Fee
- Alumni Fee (for local)
- Examination Fee (for local)
- Caution Fee (for local)
- International Student Fund (for international)
FEES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
| MASTER | |||||
|
SEM 1 |
SEM 2 |
SEM 3 |
SEM 4 |
TOTAL |
|
| FULL TIME | RM3370.00 | RM2420.00 | RM2420.00 | RM8210.00 | |
| PART TIME | RM2570.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM7430.00 |
| Ph.D | |||||||||
|
SEM 1 |
SEM 2 |
SEM 3 |
SEM 4 |
SEM 5 |
SEM 6 |
SEM 7 |
SEM 8 |
TOTAL |
|
| FULL TIME | RM3670.00 | RM2420.00 | RM2420.00 | RM2420.00 | RM2420.00 | RM2420.00 | RM15770.00 | ||
| PART TIME | RM2870.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM1620.00 | RM14210.00 |
FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
MASTERFULL TIMERM6945.00RM5995.00RM5995.00 RM18935.00
|
SEM 1 |
SEM 2 |
SEM 3 |
SEM 4 |
TOTAL |
|
| PART TIME | RM4945.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM16930.00 |
| Ph.D | |||||||||
|
SEM 1 |
SEM 2 |
SEM 3 |
SEM 4 |
SEM 5 |
SEM 6 |
SEM 7 |
SEM 8 |
TOTAL |
|
| FULL TIME | RM7245.00 | RM5995.00 | RM5995.00 | RM5995.00 | RM5995.00 | RM5995.00 | RM37020.00 | ||
| PART TIME | RM5245.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM3995.00 | RM33210.00 |