Programme Background

Diploma in Islamic Jurisprudence is one of the programmes offered by the Shariah Department, Faculty of Islamic Studies at USAS with conventional delivery. Using Arabic and Malay as the medium, it is an added value to the university, especially in gearing it towards the international level. The programme aims to produce knowledgeable and skilled graduates in Islamic studies who specialise in Shariah with good personalities at the same time, as an effort to leverage the knowledge in this world and the Hereafter. Among the university’s objectives in offering this programme are:-

• To produce graduates who are believers, fearful, well-versed in Islamic knowledge and capable of practising it.
• To produce honorable graduates who are skillful in communication, can cooperate well and have their own principles.
• To produce graduates who are critical in solving community problems and capable of making informed decisions based on Islamic principles.
• To produce graduates who are able to venture into entrepreneurship, science and technology based on faith in Allah.

Entry Requirements

1. Passed SPM/SPMV or with a minimum of credits in 3 subjects or equivalent and passed in Arabic Language subject / one of the Islamic Studies subject; or
2. Passed O-Level with at least passed in (3) subjects and passed one of the Arabic Language subject or Islamic Studies subjects; or
3. Passed a recognized Certificate (Level 3 MQF) or equivalent in Islamic Studies subject; or
4. *Passed SKM Level 3 (Level 3 MQF) in related field; or
5. Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.

Career Prospects

• Assistant Islamic Affairs Officer
• Assistant Shariah Officer
• Shariah Legal Assistant
• Assistant Administrative Officer
• Assistant Shariah Advisor
• Assistant Zakat Officer
• Assistant Religious Officer
• Syariah Court Assistant Registrar
• Tabung Haji Assistant Officer

Contact
ALIAH HARIZAHANI BINTI ABDUL HALIM
Head of Programme (Diploma in Islamic Jurisprudence)
aliahharizahani@usas.edu.my
013-9876906