Graduate Studies

Doctorate Degree — Graduate Studies

The Doctorate program mirrors the Master's specialisations — Sharia, Usul al-Din, Arabic Language, Islamic Culture, Sharia Politics, and Islamic Economics — at the research-doctorate level. Delivered online in Arabic. Students may transfer from the Master's program once eligibility criteria are met. For current duration, credit-hours, and dissertation expectations, contact admissions.

Program overview

Doctorate-level Islamic and Arabic studies across the same six specialisations as the Master's. Culminates in a defended dissertation.

Graduate · 6 specialisations · Arabic

Key facts

At a glance

  1. Degree
    Doctorate (PhD)
  2. Specialisations
    6 (mirrors the Master's)
  3. Language of study
    Arabic
  4. Delivery
    Fully online
  5. Duration / hours
    Contact admissions for current cycle
  6. Dissertation
    Required, defended before a committee
Tracks

How the curriculum is structured

— Islamic Sharia
— Usul al-Din
— Arabic Language
— Islamic Culture
— Sharia Politics
— Islamic Economics
Why this program

What sets it apart

Six independent doctoral specialisations

Coursework + advanced research + defended dissertation

Eligible Master's students may transfer into the Doctorate program

Faculty supervisors drawn from named scholars in the discipline

Admission requirements

What you need to apply

  • Master's degree in a relevant Islamic or Arabic discipline
  • Certified academic transcript
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Research proposal aligned with a Mishkah specialisation
  • Letter(s) of recommendation (per programme)
  • Registration fee (per current schedule)
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Associate Degree

The entry-level academic degree. 81 credit-hours across 28 subjects, organised in 7 academic tracks. Suitable for students continuing to the Bachelor's or finishing at the Associate level.

Undergraduate · 2 years · 81 credit-hours · 28 subjects

Bachelor's Degree

Mishkah's flagship academic program. 127 credit-hours across 47 subjects (44 required + 3 electives from a list of 15), organised in 9 specialised tracks. Memorisation of 4 juz' of the Qur'an is required.

Undergraduate · 3–5 years · 127 credit-hours · 47 subjects

Master's

Master's-level Islamic and Arabic studies across six specialisations. Builds on a Bachelor's foundation toward research-level competence. A pathway to the Doctorate is available.

Graduate · 6 specialisations · Arabic

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