PhD in Islamic Studies

The PhD Program in Islamic Studies began in the 984-1985 CE/1404-1405 AH academic year. The Department of Islamic Studies has been awarding PhD’s to women who have later gone on to conduct research as well as teach at UoD. 

Islamic Studies contains four specializations:

• Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals
•  Doctrine & contemporary Ideologies
  
• Interpretation and Qur'anic Sciences
• Al Hadith and its Sciences

College

College of Sharia and Law

Campus

Rayyan - Dammam

Track

Arts and Education

Level

Postgraduate

Degree

PhD

Gender

Female

Years of study

3

Credit hours

32

Additional requirements

Defence for the thesis

Program System

The program is conducted through courses and a dissertation.

Graduation Requirements

20 study units + 12 Thesis

• Obtaining a master's degree in Islamic studies from a recognized university, from the Ministry of Education, with a grade point average of no less than very good.
• The applicant obtained a minimum score of (70)% in the aptitude test for undergraduates.
• Memorizing five parts of the Holy Quran.
• Pay the application fee (non-refundable).
• Passing the admission test and personal interview.
• Payment of tuition fees.

The study plan shall consist of six semester , two of which for studying of courses and four semesters for preparation of the thesis ,the study plan depends on study of the prescribed courses and preparation of the thesis and the student shall not register his thesis unless after passing the examination of all courses with a minimum very good grade.

The Program's Credit Hours & Units:

The Program consists of thirty two (32) credit unit consist of  twenty study units and 12 units  for preparation of the thesis.