Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Akidah and Religion Studies with Honours

PROGRAMME DETAILS

BACKGROUND OF PROGRAMMES

• To be awarded with the Bachelor of Akidah and Religion Studies with Honours, students must complete at least 127 units of credit hours or four (4) years (eight (8) semesters) of fulltime studies. They must follow the course of the stud Religious Affairs Officer, Religious Advisor, Administrative / Executive Officer, Diplomatic Administrative Officer ies and abide by the rules and regulations set by USIM and the faculty. 
• The duration of study allowed to every student is eight (8) semesters minimum and 12 semesters maximum. 
• Generally, the structure of the programme is divided into four (4) sections, which are University Compulsory courses component (WU), Faculty Compulsory courses component (WF), Programme’s Compulsory courses component (WP) and Programme’s Elective courses component (EP). 

OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAMME

• Explain the principles of Islamic Akidah, Sufism, Philosophy and Comparative Religion based on Islamic scientific traditions and play an effective and full responsibility role as an individual and a member of society.
• Understanding responsibility and practicing Islamic Ethics as a proficient graduate in leadership, social, humanitarian aspects, as well as communicating in Arabic and English.
• Interpreting data and analysing issues related to Islamic Faith, Philosophy, Sufism and Comparative Religion with full ethics and responsibility.
• Identifying problems objectively, critically and providing a wise solution to harmonize different views with the spirit of entrepreneurship, continuous innovation and development using the latest technology.

CORE SUBJECTS

• Ilahiyyat, Nubuwwat, wa Sam'iyyat
• Hifz al-Nusus fi al-Aqidah
• Heretical Teachings in Malaysia
• Al-Firaq al-Islamiyyah (Sectarians in Islam)
• Academic Project
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Philosophy of Religion
• World Religion I
• World Religion II
• Orientalism and Christian Mission 
• Methodology and Approaches in Religious Studies
• Philosophy and Issues in Tasawuf
• Akidah Issues Management in Malaysia
• Islamic Philosophy

CAREER PROSPECTS

  Religious Affairs Officer, Religious Advisor, Diplomatic Administrative Officer