Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies by IOU (Bridge to MA)

About the University

The Islamic Online University (IOU) was launched by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips in 2007 as a higher education institution that offers intensive online undergraduate and graduate programs completely tuition-free. Our university is committed to spreading beneficial knowledge that is easily affordable and will benefit not only individual students, but also empower entire communities. The IOU provides an equal opportunity for all students and makes earning a degree a real possibility even for the neediest of students. Students can benefit from tuition-free accredited BA and MA degrees in various fields of study.

Overview of the Diploma Program

Higher Diploma (BMAIS) course is offered to the students who already possess an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in other disciplines and would like to enter the Master’s degree (MAIS) program rather than the undergraduate degree (BAIS) program.

Higher Diploma is an accredited program. Students who successfully complete BMAIS will be given a certificate. There are three options for graduates of BMAIS program:

1 - Students are automatically eligible for the IOU MAIS degree program the following semester.

2 - Students may join the MAIS degree program later if they choose to take some time off.

3 - Students may follow MAIS program with any other institution of their choice.

Duration of the Course

The diploma is a one and a half year program (3 semesters – 6 courses in the first semester and 5 courses in the last two semesters) that can be completed in a maximum of 4 and a half years time.

The minimum academic qualification to enter the IOU Higher Diploma program is a Bachelor’s degree (in any field).

SEMESTER DETAILS

Semester 1

1 - Aqeedah I (Ibaadah)

2 - Fiqh I (Math’habs)

3 - Tafseer I: Uloom al-Quraan

4 - Seerah I (Prophetic Biography)

5 - Fiqh II (Ibaadat)

6 - Arabic I (Reading & Writing)/ Arabic Grammar I/ Arabic Grammar BMAIS I

Semester 2

1 - Aqeedah VI(Comparative II)

2 - Fiqh III (Mu’aamalaat)

3 - Tafseer II (Surah Yaseen)

4 - Hadeeth I: Terminology

5 - Arabic Grammar II/ Arabic Grammar BMAIS II

Semester 3

1 - Seerah II (Prophetic Biography)

2 - Fiqh V (Usool al-Fiqh)

3 - Hadeeth II (The Best of Islam)

4 - Fiqh (Maxims & Maqaasids)

5 - Arabic Grammar III / Arabic Grammar BMAIS III

To enroll and further details, please visit Islamic Online University - Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies