Postgraduate Studies

 

·                          Aims & Objectives

·                          Research Topics

·                          Research Program

·                          Duration of the Course & Fees

·                          Language

·                          Supervisors

·                          Student - Supervisor Relationship

·                          Discussion (Viva Voce)

·                          Admission Requirements

·                          Registration Procedure

·                          Registration Dates

·                          Application Form

 

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Aims & Objectives:

This department aims at accomplishing ICIS mission of graduating intellectual and highly qualified candidates in the Islamic research. It encourages innovation in all contemporary issues related to Islam and Muslims and their related secondary sciences. Therefore, the main emphasis is in solving intellectual and social problems of Muslim nations.

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Research Topics:

·        Fiqh and Jurisprudence (new Shari’a laws)

·        Exegesis, Qur'anic Sciences and Traditions

·        Theology, Logic, Philosophy and Modern Islamic Doctrine (with comparative study to Modern Philosophy)

·        International Law and its Comparative Studies to Fiqh

·        Ethics, Cultural and Training Problems (Comparative Studies to Modern Sciences)

·        Islamic History

·        Arabic Language and its Literature

·        Political Sciences in Islam

·        Islamic Economical Systems

·        Islamic Art

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Research Program:

MPhil Level:  All research students will be registered first for MPhil transferable to PhD. His/her transfer to PhD will be subject to the outcome of their research at the end of the first year. A dissertation of minimum 30,000 words should be submitted by the student. This, will be examined by the supervisor, the external examiner and the ICIS academic board. If the board finds out the student is not capable of completing his PhD, then they will submit the student with MPhil certificate and his/her further terminates there.

 

PhD Level:    Candidates will be registered for PhD after being transferred from MPhil. However, in certain cases, students who have Master Degree, will be admitted to PhD level after confirmation of the ICIS board.

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Duration of the Course and Fees:

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Language:

The thesis can be written either in English, Arabic or Persian (Farsi)

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Supervisors:

In order to accept students from all over the world, ICIS accepts supervisors from countries of the student’s residence. Such a supervisor should have a PhD degree from reputable institution, have enough knowledge and ability to conduct research in the selected subject, or be a Mojtahid (Jurist) teaching in the seminaries.   In some cases, it is essential to appoint two supervisors for the subject covered, one to cover the methodology aspects and the other one for the subject speciality.   Supervisors are appointed by ICIS. Students can nominate their preferred supervisors but the final appointment will be done by ICIS only.   In case, a supervisor fails to continue his work, ICIS will appoint a replacement.

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Student - Supervisor Relationship

If both student and supervisor reside in the UK, they should have a meeting once every month.

If both student and supervisor reside in the same country but outside the UK, they should have periodical meetings. Supervisors should report to ICIS on the student’s progress.

If student and his/her supervisor reside in two different countries, they should communicate with each other via ICIS. However, they should meet twice a year, each visit to last a minimum period of 7 days. Of course, for small matters, they can communicate directly.

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Discussion (Viva Voce):

Any PhD thesis or M Phil dissertation is subject to a viva voce (oral examination) scrutiny. Following a recommendation by the supervisor(s) to the Registrar and completing the required period, dissertation or thesis is passed to the viva voce committee.

This committee consists of the following:

1.     A Prominent External Examiner

2.     An Internal Examiner (an ICIS lecturer specialised in the same field of research)

3.     The Supervisor(s)

This discussion meeting will be held at the university headquarters in London.

 

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Admission Requirements:

1.     Candidates should hold a BA degree certificate or an equivalent qualification

2.     Candidates must have an experience of writing essays, papers or research topics in his/her previous academic activities, or have produced a creative work.

3.     Candidates must have good behaviour conduct and have no criminal record.

4.     Two letters of recommendation from any academic referees are required.

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Registration Procedure:

1.     Candidates may apply before the academic years i.e. 1st of October, 1st of February or 1st of June. Fees for the following years will be applicable according to the selected starting date.

2.     Candidates should send their application form along with other documents including a cheque of £100 to

The head of higher education department,
International Colleges of Islamic Science,
115 Dollis Hill Lane,
London NW2 6HS, UK .

3.     Once the head is satisfied with the choice of research topics offered by the candidate, he will then pass it to the academic committee for approval.

4.     The registrar will inform the candidate the outcome of the committee’s decisions on the research topic as well as the nomination of the supervisor.

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Registration Dates:

There are 3 starting dates for registration of postgraduate studies in each year as follows:

·         1st October

·         1st February

·         1st June

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