Bachelor of Islamic Studies

Tuition is 49,500 AED per year.

Jumeira University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, offers a Bachelor of Islamic Studies, delivered in English. Islamic studies is an academic field that examines the beliefs, practices, history, and scholarly traditions of Islam, drawing on theology, law, history, and language. A typical curriculum covers the study of the Quran and its interpretation, hadith and the sayings and practices attributed to the Prophet, Islamic jurisprudence and its schools of thought, and the broader history of Islamic civilization and thought. Students also build competence in classical Arabic, since much of the primary source material in this field is written in that language, and study comparative approaches to religious and legal reasoning within the Islamic tradition. Coursework often includes the methodology of Quranic exegesis, the development of Islamic law and ethics, and the historical spread and diversification of Islamic scholarship across regions and eras. The discipline trains students in careful textual analysis, contextual interpretation, and structured argumentation, skills that apply both within religious scholarship and in broader academic or professional settings. Graduates commonly pursue roles in religious education, community and mosque leadership, Islamic finance and governance advisory work, cultural and heritage institutions, or further postgraduate study in Islamic studies or related fields. Studying this subject in Dubai situates students within a major hub of the Muslim world, with access to a wide range of religious, cultural, and educational institutions. The program is accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation, meeting the country's recognized standards for higher education.