Program Overview

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Master of Jurisprudence of Legal Discourse

The Master of Jurisprudence of Legal Discourse is a postgraduate program offered by the College of Islamic Studies at Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities.

Program Information

• Program Name: Master of Jurisprudence of Legal Discourse
• Program Code: 210
• Program Initial Approval Date: 24 May 2021
• Program Providing Entity: College of Islamic Studies
• Program Duration: 4 semesters
• Program Hours: 48 credit hours
• Total Number of Modules: 13 modules

Master Degree Program Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• The student's average in the bachelor's degree or its equivalent must be "very good" and above.
• The bachelor's certificate shall be issued by a recognized university.
• The student's university certificate shall be in a qualifying subject for the specialization they are applying to join.
• Students must pass a written exam and a personal interview before the Scientific Committee.

Requirements for Final Admission

At the end of the first semester, students must meet the following requirements to be admitted finally:

• A minimum average of 3 in the semester average.
• A minimum score of 1400 points in the Emirates Standardized Test (EMSAT) in Arabic language, and a minimum score of 1250 points in English or its equivalent in other standardized tests (IETLS, TOEFL …).
• A minimum score of 700 points in the Emirates Standardized Test (EMSAT) in mathematics.

Fulfillment of Graduation Requirements

The master program is deemed fulfilled upon finalizing all courses of the program, including the thesis. Students must acquire an accumulative average of 3.00 and fulfill the required period to get the degree without exceeding the maximum limit.

Course Completion

• The course is completed with a mark of 2.00 at least.
• Master degree is awarded in the university in one of the following averages:
  • 3.70 – 4.00: Excellent
  • 3.00 – less than – 3.70: Very Good

Study System

• The study system of the program is the credit hours system, and teaching shall be during the academic week days only, i.e., from Monday to Friday.
• The program is presented in the blended study system in accordance with the academic accreditation standards of the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates.

Minimum and Maximum Academic Load for the Student

The student's academic load in one semester ranges between 9 credit hours as a minimum and 12 credit hours as a maximum.

Program Objectives

The thesis of the master program is intended to form a distinguished Islamic personality with a deep understanding of Islam, in accordance with the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah, and to prepare the specialized researchers in these disciplines to satisfy the community needs.

Study Plan

The study plan consists of:

First: Compulsory Courses (33 Credit Hours)

• Jurisprudence on Emerging Issues
• Contemporary Jurisprudence Issues
• Fundamental Issues
• Medical Issues
• Reasoning with Rules
• Contemporary Financial Transactions
• Knowledge Sources and Scientific Research Methodologies
• Jurisprudence Theories
• Purposes of Islamic Law and Consideration of Independent Judgment (Ijtihad)
• Quranic Studies
• Scriptural Texts Understanding Methodology

Second: Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

• Scriptural Texts and Terms in English
• Tolerance Discourse in Islam
• Knowledge and Science Value in Islam
• Peace and Citizenship Jurisprudence

Third: Thesis (9 Credit Hours)

• Thesis

Program Outcomes

The program outcomes include:

1. Acquire an applicable theoretical knowledge, to help him attain the appropriate solutions for the contemporary issues.
2. Demonstrate communication and interaction abilities with the local and foreign communities utilizing various tools.
3. Master the skills of research, critical thinking and analysis, along with the relentless pursuit towards career development and continuous learning.
4. Possess skills in jurisprudence management, without prejudice to the values of flexibility, moderation, and temperance.
5. Acquire public speaking and persuasion skills to develop a moderate personality in his thinking and conduct, and balanced in the discourse and formulation.
6. Demonstrate management capabilities of tasks and positive adaption with his job environment.
7. Be able to influence the thoughts of others utilizing the scientific evidences and methodology apart from any exaggeration.
8. Be qualified to issue independent judgments in the disputes and issues that occur in society and to clarify their provisions as per Sharia purposes and rules of fatwas.
9. Be able to explain the reality of religion, in both of theology and Islamic law, correct the misconceptions regarding Islam, and refute any suspicions.
10. Add to the scientific treasure of Sharia Sciences of the Muslim scholars.

Alignment between the Program Learning Outcomes and the National Qualification System (NQS)

The program outcomes have been aligned with the National Qualification System (NQS) of the United Arab Emirates.

Employment Opportunities

A graduate of the program is qualified to work in various institutions, including:

• General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
• Fatwa Center
• Research under the supervision of the Authority
• Justice and judiciary professions
• Educational professions
• Ministry of Tolerance
• Al Muwatta Centre
• Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies & Research
• Zayed House for Islamic Culture