Master In Tafsir and Ulum Al-Quran (Courses and Project)

Al-Madinah International University

An advanced programme that develops scholarly expertise in Tafsir and Quranic sciences, equips students with research and communication skills, and fosters professional and ethical responsibility to contribute Islamic solutions in social, economic, and cultural contexts worldwide.

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Master

Programme level

24 months

Study duration

2,138$

Cost per year

Arabic

Study language

Programme info

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education): on campus (R/221/7/0022/B)-(R/221/7/0022/C), online (R/221/7/0066/B)-(R/221/7/0066/C)

Malaysian Quality Assurance (MQA): on campus (MQA/FA0776), online (A9426)

Arabic

Full-time: minimum 4 Semesters (2 Academic Years), maximum 6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)

Part-time: minimum 6 Semesters (3 Academic Years), maximum 8 Semesters (4 Academic Years)

  • Have a focused and scholarly understanding in Science of Tafseer and Sciences of Al- Qur’an.
  • Are competent in research with a firm grounding in Islamic principles.
  • Are capable of producing scholarly writings that are reviewed by their Teachers;
  • Are capable of articulating complex and sophisticated ideas through oral presentation or discourse; and
  • Are conscious of their professional and ethical responsibilities, and
  • Are able to contribute toward Islamic solutions in the social, economic and cultural contexts, nationally and internationally.

Student can be religious teacher, Sariah consultant, Sariah staff, Islamic banker, Sariah law, adviser Sariah banker, Islamic scholar, Islamic Financial consultant, Islamic Finance Sales, Islamic Teacher, Islamic Educator, Auditor Islamic Banking, Islamic Financial Planner, Medical Islamic Officer, Admin Islamic Officer.

  • A relevant Bachelor’s degree (Honours) with good grades from MEDIU, or any other institutions of higher learning recognized by the university OR any other certificate that is recognized by the university and equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) or other relevant professional qualification and experience that are recognized by the University.
  • A relevant General Bachelor’s degree (without Honours) with at least one year working experience, and, if deemed necessary, an applicant may be interviewed and/or required to sit for an entrance test in order to determine determine the applicants eligibility for admission to a specific programme.
  • The department of faculty may, with the approval of the University Academic Council (UAC), require the applicant to satisfy additional conditions for admission to a specific programme.

Year 1 / Semester 1

  1. Subject code (GMET5053), Subject (Research Methodology), Course Classification (University), Credit Hours (3)
  2. Subject code (GUQR5243), Subject (Science of Qur’an (Ulum Quran)), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  3. Subject code (GUQR5253), Subject (Analytic Interpretation 1), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  4. Subject code (GUQR5274), Subject (Ranks of Tafsir Scholars and Their Methodologies), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (4)


Year 1 / Semester 2

  1. Subject code (GUQR5283), Subject (Topical Interpretation (Tafsir Maoudhui)), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  2. Subject code (GUQR5293), Subject (Sources of the Quran Interpretation), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  3. Subject code (GUQR5304), Subject (Fundamentals of Quran Interpretation), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (4)


Year 2 / Semester 3

  1. Subject code (GUHD5183), Subject (Studies in the Sciences of Sunnah), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  2. Subject code (GUQR5263), Subject (Analytic Interpretation 2), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  3. Subject code (GUQR5343), Subject (The Differences in the Recitations and Their Effect on the Exegesis), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)


Year 2 / Semester 4

  1. Subject code (GMPP5513), Subject ((Tafsir and ‘Ulum Al-Qur’an) Project Paper/Case Study), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  2. Subject code (GUQR5313), Subject (Scientific Miracle of Quran), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  3. Subject code (GUQR5323), Subject (Defending Quran), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)
  4. Subject code (GUQR5333), Subject (Intrusion in the Interpretation of Quran), Course Classification (Major), Credit Hours (3)

For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded.

Programme campus:

Kuala Lumpur

University’s main campus:

Al-Madinah International University

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Programme name:

Master In Tafsir and Ulum Al-Quran (Courses and Project)

Field of study:

Islamic Studies, Quranic Sciences & Tafsir

Programme level:

Master

Programme language:

Arabic

Duration & semesters:

36 months / 6 semesters

Next admission date:

01 Apr 2026

Programme pricing

Study mode Workload Duration Cost per year Total cost
On-campus Full-time 24 months 2,823$ 5,647$
On-campus Part-time 36 months 2,138$ 6,415$
Online Full-time 24 months 2,869$ 5,738$
Online Part-time 36 months 2,143$ 6,430$
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