Master of Family Jurisprudence
Admission and Registration
All (12)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Sharia Studies or Islamic Studies with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 out of 4.
Master's Bridging Stage: The College offers applicants holding a bachelor's degree in a field other than Sharia Studies, with a minimum GPA of 70%, the opportunity to enroll in a bridging stage that prepares them for the Master of Family Jurisprudence. In this stage they must study 36 credit hours selected from the credit hours allocated to Sharia Studies courses in the bachelor's program, over a duration of at least two regular semesters. To progress to the master's program afterward, they must achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3 in this stage.
Conditional Admission: Holders of a bachelor's degree in Sharia Studies with a GPA below 3 down to 2.5: passing the personal interview, registering for 9 credit hours of master's program courses, and achieving a GPA of at least 3 out of 4. Holders of a bachelor's degree in Sharia Studies with a GPA below 2.5 down to 2: passing the personal interview, registering for 12 credit hours of bridging stage courses, and achieving a GPA of at least 3 out of 4.
Admission Details from the Program Specification
Admission to the Master of Family Jurisprudence requires a bachelor's degree in a suitable field that matches the program's specialization, a cumulative GPA of at least 3 on a scale with a maximum of 4 points, and passing the personal interview successfully and competently.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree GPA below 3 down to 2.5 may be admitted conditionally, subject to the following:
Demonstrating a distinguished level in the personal interview and admission examinations.
The availability of seats in sections that were not filled by applicants with higher cumulative GPAs.
Registering in the first semester of the master's program for a number of credit hours counted toward the program's hours, not exceeding 9 credit hours, and achieving a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 4 at the end of the semester after completing them. Failing to do so results in the cancellation of registration.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree GPA below 2.5 down to 2 may be admitted conditionally, subject to the following:
Demonstrating a high level in the personal interview and admission examinations that sets them apart from other applicants.
The availability of seats in sections that were not filled by applicants with higher cumulative GPAs.
Registering in the first semester of the master's program for a number of remedial credit hours that are not counted toward the program's hours, not exceeding 12 credit hours and not less than 9 credit hours, and achieving a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 4 at the end of the semester after completing them. Failing to do so results in the cancellation of registration.
Applicants holding bachelor's degrees in a field that is neither suitable nor matching the program's specialization may be admitted to the program, provided their cumulative GPA in the degree is at least 2 points out of 4, they pass the personal interviews successfully, and they then complete remedial courses determined appropriately and in line with the specialization from the courses of the approved College bachelor's study plans in Sharia Studies. In all cases, the remedial credit hours must be no less than 36 credit hours, and the student must achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3 out of 4 after completing them in order to continue and progress to the master's program.
Documents Required for Registration
New applicants must submit the following documents:
- A copy of a valid passport, plus residence permit for expatriates.
- A copy of the civil registry extract (khulasat al-qaid), if available.
- A copy of the Emirates ID.
- A certified copy of the bachelor's degree issued by a recognized university, duly attested by the Ministry of Education in the State.
- A certified academic transcript.
- A recommendation from one of the professors or a well-known academic figure.
- An electronic personal photograph.
- AED 1,000 application fee, non-refundable.
- AED 4,000 seat reservation fee, which is counted toward tuition fees later.
Study Format
- Two days per week during the evening period (for males and females)
- On-campus attendance at the College
How to Apply
- Prepare the documents listed above.
- Submit the application through the online portal and pay the application fee.
- The Admission and Registration Division will contact you to schedule the interview or complete registration.
For inquiries: phone +971 4 5614699, email malik@imc.gov.ae