The Singapore College of Islamic Studies will welcome its first cohort of 60 students to its four-year programme when it opens its doors in 2028.
New: You can now listen to articles. will have the option to attain either or both degrees in religious studies and social sciences, said Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli .
Students will spend the first two years learning the foundations in both Islamic studies and social sciences, said Mr Masagos.Those who plan to specialise in religious studies can graduate with a SCIS degree, while those who qualify for the social science programme can choose to get an SUSS degree. “If they have deep skill sets in social work, which requires them to understand psychology, social work, social structures … this will be a very powerful combination for them to bring as part of their arsenal of skills to the table.”Mr Masagos said the SCIS has been a “long-standing aspiration” of the Muslim community.
Those who return from overseas must undergo the mandatory Postgraduate Certificate in Islam in Contemporary Societies before they can be recognised as an asatizah. “Our students study in Singapore can apply the knowledge acquired in SCIS and hit the ground running,” Mr Masagos said. Mr Masagos will chair SCIS’ international advisory panel, which will convene once to twice a year on education and curriculum development.
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New Islamic college to open in S'pore in 2028Singapore’s upcoming Islamic college will open its doors in 2028, welcoming an initial intake of up to 60 students at the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore’s (Muis) campus in Bencoolen Street. Graduates of the Singapore College of Islamic Studies (SCIS) will not...
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