The Certified Postgraduate Online program in Islamic Thought and Knowledge Integration (Coursework Mode) is a pivotal step in the academic program's development.

Objective: To cultivate deeper intellectual rigour, scholarly excellence, and broader societal relevance in the educational model, advancing holistic and integrated Islamic knowledge. It is designed for individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge in Islamic Thought and the Integration of Revealed and Human Acquired Knowledge.

Quality: The program received a quality compliance certificate from IIUM for its program. This is an official recognition of the IKI Academy’s program as being equivalent to the Master of philosophy level program.

Certification: Upon graduation, students will receive a Postgraduate Certificate issued by the Institute of Knowledge Integration and the International Institute of Islamic Thought.

Delivery: A fully online educational program.

The program is delivered fully online, utilizing the Learning Management System (LMS), meeting, and chat apps.

Mode: Fully online with synchronous (live lecture or discussion) and asynchronous classes.

Class Structure: Each course carries 3 credit hours, requiring a total of 3 hours of academic engagement per week, structured as:

3 hours of synchronous (live) lecture or discussion session, including a mandatory 15-minute break; OR

2 hours of synchronous (live) lecture or discussion session, plus at least 1 hour of additional academic material (e.g., pre-recorded lectures, assigned readings, guided discussion prompts, quizzes, or other structured learning activities).

Currently, the Institute of Knowledge Integration (IKI) provides a tuition grant to all accepted students, which means there is no tuition fee for the current cohorts.

The institute reserves the right to start imposing tuition fees on future cohorts.

A. Fundamental Courses (12 Credit Hours)

ITKI 6301: Research Methodology (3 CH)

ITKI 6302: Fundamentals of Islam: Concepts and Applications (3 CH)

ITKI 6303: Islamic Education (3 CH)

ITKI 6304: Readings in Comparative Religion (3 CH)

B. Core Courses (15 Credit Hours)

ITKI 6305: Islamic Epistemology and Critical Thinking (3 CH)

ITKI 6306: Tafsīr and Modern Islamic Exegetics (3 CH)

ITKI 6307: Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (3 CH)

ITKI 6308: Ijtihād, Renewal, and Modernity in Contemporary Islamic Thought (3 CH)

ITKI 6309: Islamic Civilization in World History (3 CH)

C. Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours - Choose any three)

ITKI 6310: Islam and Family Institution (3 CH)

ITKI 6311: Islamic Economics and Finance (3 CH)

ITKI 6312: Islamic Psychology (3 CH)

ITKI 6313: Sociology of Religion and Culture (3 CH)

ITKI 6314: Anthropology of Islam (3 CH)

D. Research (Graduation Requirement) (4 Credit Hours)

ITKI 6400: Research Project (4 CH)

Assessment Types: Assignments, essays, presentations, quizzes/tests, and discussions.

Grading System: Grade Point Average (GPA) system is followed.

Attendance: Participation in at least 80% of all online classes/discussion sessions is required.

Intake of new students takes place once a year and is announced on our website and in social media.

The generic minimum requirements for the program are:

A Bachelor’s Degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized university.

The applicant's degree should be in a relevant field, or they should demonstrate sufficient prior learning and knowledge in the field of Islamic studies or related humanities.

English and Russian.

Applicants must upload the following documents in PDF format during the online application process:

Full Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Copy of Latest Degree (Bachelor's or equivalent)

Motivation Letter

Copy of Passport or National ID

References from two referees