Islamic Studies Course Structure

A full-time student will be expected to study an equivalent of norm ally 120 credit point modules in each year of study. A module can be described as an independent self-contained component and the building block of a degree course. It consists of a series of lectures, seminars and assignments covering the syllabus of the particular subject, with an assessment at the end.

Designated modules are offered along compulsory modules and students have to take a given number of these modules as an integral part of their studies at level two and three. Overall Structure of the Programme:

BA (Honors) in Islamic Studies is norm ally studied full-time over 3 years. Each academic year includes two semesters. It can also be studies as Part time over a period of Five Years.

The BA (Honors) course at the Islamic College operates on a modular/credit structure, as shown in the chart below:

Successful completion of a module in each semester earns students 20 or 10 credits –depending on the scope of the module- totalling 60 credits per semester, 120 per academic year, and 360 credits in three years, including the completion of the project (20 credits). Each module is allocated a fixed credit weighting which gives an indication of the workload associated with that module. Credit points can be regarded as the currency for modular degrees and are instrumental in determining whether a student has studied and passed sufficient modules to qualify for a degree.