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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ISLAMIC STUDIES)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ISLAMIC STUDIES)

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM)

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM)

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Description PROGRAMME AIMS The programme aims to produce educators who are professionally competent and intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially balanced and able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to conduct research in the related fields. The broad educational aim of the graduate programme in Islamic Studies is to build a strong foundation of knowledge and to develop problem-solving; teamwork and communication skills of educators to drive forward the nation and humanity at the large in tandem with the university’s charter and philosophy. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE Graduates are able to utilise analytical, critical and creative thinking skills to evaluate and make decisions based on research evidence and experience Graduates are able to demonstrate functional work skills that include practical, interpersonal and communications skills, as well as digital and numeracy competencies in designated research areas based on scientific process. Graduates are able to disseminate the research outcomes through quality publications
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM)
Qualification Doctoral Degree
Course Duration 60 months
NEC Field Finance, banking, insurance
Entry Requirements Applicants for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme must possess

A master’s degree in any field of Islamic Studies or Arabic Languages from University Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate; or
Any other equivalent qualifications recognized by the University Senate;
English Requirement TOEFL Score of 550 and above in the Paper Based Test
IELTS of Band 6.0 and above
MUET of Band 4.0 and above
Cambridge English Advanced Test score of 169 and above
Pearson Test of English Academic score of 50 and above
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