Top-up Master of Letters with Honours (M.Litt Hons)
In brief: Top-up Master of Letters (Hons) at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: master's-level research in Islamic studies and allied fields, completed by dissertation, from six months.
The top-up M.Litt (Hons) is a master’s-level research award in which a candidate demonstrates command of sources and method by completing a supervised dissertation.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Award | Master of Letters with Honours (M.Litt Hons), top-up |
| Entry route | Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in the humanities, social or administrative sciences or a field related to your dissertation topic in Islam, religion or Sufism, or equivalent prior learning |
| Typical duration | From 6 months, subject to prior learning and dissertation approval |
| Assessment | Dissertation / research thesis with supervisor guidance; pass/fail or graded as stated at enrolment |
| Delivery | E-learning: written, asynchronous study; no residency required |
Programme structure
- Assessment of prior learning
- Specialisation and topic proposal
- Literature review and methodology
- Dissertation of about 15,000–25,000 words (indicative)
- Evaluation and award
Who it is for
Teachers, imams, administrators and professionals seeking a postgraduate-level religious qualification, and students preparing for MPhil or doctoral study.
Choose your specialisation
Every candidate selects a field of study at enrolment. Options include Qur’anic and Hadith sciences, Sunnah and Seerah, Sunni (Barelvi) theology, Hanafi jurisprudence, Naqshbandi and other Sufi paths, world religions, metaphysics, leadership and governance, religious administration, Qirat, Usul al-Fiqh, Ulum al-Hadith, Ulum al-Qur’an, Aqidah, Da’wah, Qada and Siyasa Shar’iyya, Hamd, Naat and Islamic poetry and Islamic banking and finance. The list is not exhaustive; see all fields of study.
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