History and Civilisation
Program:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Field of Study:
History and Civilisation
Synopsis:
Postgraduate programmes in History and Civilisation encourage students to explore both fields scientifically. Research in History covers areas such as politics, religion, economics and technology, while research in Civilization involves all areas related to civilization and humanities. Research in both fields provides exposure to the culture of scientific knowledge in enhancing understanding, strengthening identity and tolerance, which are in in line with the nation’s vision.
Development And Educational Values
Program:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Field of Study:
Development And Educational Values
Synopsis:
Development And Educational Values merges two main themes in the field of human sciences - development and lifelong learning which include all systems and social values such as politics, economy, religion and socio-culture. The combination of these two main themes is integrated with the concept of axiology, which aims to produce scholars and society who are progressive as well as culturally sound. Integrated research methods are used to produce corpus of new knowledge that will be able to meet local reference and be relevant to global development.
Philosophy And Social Development
Program:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Field of Study:
Philosophy And Social Development
Synopsis:
The field of Philosophy And Social Development is a programme of study focusing on the integration of elements of philosophy and contemporary reality knowledge disciplines to understand and contribute to the development process of the community. The programme covers areas including psychology, anthropology, sociology, political science, community development and social work which are in line with various philosophical approaches towards developing societal impacts and sustainability as needed by the community at current and in the future.
Religion and Contemporary
Program:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Field of Study:
Religion and Contemporary
Synopsis:
The field of Religion and Contemporary is a study focusing on the science of religion and thoughts on issues related to the role of religion in contemporary contexts based on background and development, beliefs, divinity, figures and trends, scriptures , rituals, concepts of retribution and festivals. The sub-themes in this study of religion cover aspects of philosophy, sociology, anthropology, phenomenology, psychology and civilization. Among the issues are extremism, religious dialogue and comparative religion, religious pluralism, liberalism, secularism, deviation and manipulation of religion, new religion, atheism and others.
Language and Education Studies
Program:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Field of Study:
Language and Education Studies
Synopsis:
Programmes in Language and Education Studies provide opportunities for students to further develop their research potential in the related fields. Among the study areas in these fields are language studies, linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, applied linguistics and language education which covers curriculum and pedagogy, educational psychology, testing and measurement, and instructional technology. Language studies and Education also offer various studies in the contemporary context and other issues relevant to home language (mother tongue), English or foreign language.
Communication
Program:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Field of Study:
Communication
Synopsis:
This field offers a platform for the potential students to enhance their knowledge in the field of communication. The impact of the Industrial Revolution especially the rapid development of technology, has transformed communication patterns around the world. This field covers various sub-disciplines such as public relation, corporate communication, advertising, entrepreneurship, health communication and various related fields. Potential students will be able to enhance their knowledge through theoretical and practical approach in finding the best method for human development.
Islamic Studies
Program:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Field of Study:
Islamic Studies
Synopsis:
Postgraduate programmes in Islamic Studies focus on the field of Islamic studies and sub-fields such as Quran and Sunnah, religious law, rules governing Islamic economics, principles of Islamic jurisprudence, religious thought, Islamic mysticism, proselytism, comparative religion and many others. Research in these fields can be conducted either in the form of qualitative, quantitative or combination of both methods. Understanding religion through the study of discourse and other methods based on the appropriate Islamic studies will produce scholars that will view life through a holistic Islamic concept.
