Top-up Bachelor of Letters with Honours (B.Litt Hons)
In brief: Top-up Bachelor of Letters (Hons) at the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research: for graduates in the humanities, social or administrative sciences, related fields in Islam, religion or Sufism, or the alim course, completed by dissertation, from six months.
The top-up B.Litt (Hons) lets a qualified student convert existing study into an honours-level religious degree through one focused piece of supervised research in a chosen field.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Award | Bachelor of Letters with Honours (B.Litt Hons), top-up |
| Entry route | Relevant bachelor’s degree; degree in the humanities, social or administrative sciences or a field related to your dissertation topic in Islam, religion or Sufism; or completed alim course |
| 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
- Prior-learning assessment of your degree or alim certificate
- Selection of specialisation and dissertation topic
- Research methods and referencing guidance
- Dissertation of about 8,000–12,000 words (indicative; confirmed by supervisor)
- Evaluation and award
Who it is for
Graduates and alims who want an honours-level credential for teaching, mosque and community work, further research or personal growth.
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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