Doctor of Philosophy
Islamic Civilisation AcademyWho Should Enrol?
The Doctor of Philosophy programme is designed for those who wish to carry out original research in various areas of Islamic civilisation. Students who are enrolled in this programme will develop advanced research skills and experience which will allow them to improve and make appropriate changes to current professionals and Islamic civilisation fields.
Programme duration
Students can complete their study in a minimum of six (6) semesters to 16 semesters. The Doctor of Philosophy is awarded after the successful completion of 93 credits of thesis, three (3) credits of a compulsory university course and one (1) compulsory Language Academy course.
Programme Structure
| Components | Credit Hours |
| Thesis | 93 |
| ONE Compulsory University Course | 3 |
|
ONE Compulsory Language Academy Course *HW – compulsory attendance |
HW |
Key Research Areas
Interested applicants for both programmes may choose to conduct their research in the following areas:
| Islamic thought | Hadith muamalat |
| Islamic culture | Islamic psychotherapy |
| Islamic education | Halal issues |
| Teaching and learning strategies for Islamic education | Human development |
| Halal science | Family education |
| Hadith | Da’wah |
| Women & family | Gender studies |
Facts and Figures
31 Academic staff
16 Academic staff with PhD
150 International postgraduate students
201 Postgraduate students
973 Undergraduate students
Innovative Teaching and Learning
FSSH KL has four language laboratories and one state-of-the-art multimedia laboratory to facilitate teaching and learning on online platform.
English Language and Islamic Civilisation
Strong collaboration between English language and Islamic civilisation lecturers in providing quality education to students.
Cross-cultural experience
Summer School courses to international students are offered all year round. Come and join us for an adventurous and exciting cross-cultural learning experience.