What we teach

Programmes

Everything we offer sits at one of three stages. You are meant to move through them — and the entry requirements say so plainly, rather than leaving you to guess.

Stage 1

Discovering Islam

The beauty of Islamic tenets, in brief

Details coming soon

Certificate in Arabic Studies

The language, on its own terms

Arabic as a language of comprehension — grammar, vocabulary and use. Syllabus, schedule and fees are being finalised.

Duration: To be announced
Schedule: To be announced

Details coming soon

Certificate in Qur'anic Studies

Literacy, tajwīd and meaning

Qur'anic literacy and competency, tajwīd, and an introduction to tafsīr. Syllabus, schedule and fees are being finalised.

Duration: To be announced
Schedule: To be announced

Stage 2

Exploring Islam

The diversified sciences of Islam

Applications open

Certificate in Islamic Studies

Eighteen months of Saturdays. Eight sciences. Arabic throughout.

A structured, part-time foundation in the Islamic sciences, taught in English over eight semesters — with Arabic running through every one of them.

Duration: 18 months, part-time
Schedule: Saturdays, 2:00–5:30pm (Singapore time)
To start: S$420
Next intake: Saturday 24 October 2026

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Certificate in Tafsīr Studies

Reading the Book with the commentators

A dedicated programme in Qur'anic exegesis. Syllabus, schedule and fees are being finalised.

Duration: To be announced
Schedule: To be announced

Details coming soon

Certificate in Ḥadīth Studies

The science of the Prophetic tradition

A dedicated programme in hadith terminology, transmission and criticism. Syllabus, schedule and fees are being finalised.

Duration: To be announced
Schedule: To be announced

Stage 3

Acquiring Islam

Moulding a learner into a future student of knowledge

Applications open

Diploma in Syariah Studies

Three and a half years. Twenty-eight subjects. The long road.

The academy's most advanced programme: a part-time diploma in the sciences of Islamic jurisprudence, for students who have already completed a certificate.

Duration: 3.5 years
Schedule: Sundays, 9:00am–3:00pm (Singapore time)

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Details coming soon

Certificate in Islamic Thoughts

Intellectual history and the ethics of disagreement

The intellectual history of the Ummah, and how to disagree well. Listed as upcoming.

Duration: To be announced
Schedule: To be announced

Not sure which one is yours?

Tell us where you are starting from and we will tell you honestly which programme fits — including if the answer is “not yet”.

Ask us