The Faculty was established in 1428H / 2007M to offer students formal education in Shariah and legal studies. The faculty has 192 students, and 21 staff members. The credit-hour system is followed, and Arabic is the medium of instruction. In addition Malay and English are also used in limited number of courses. For LLB program, the medium of instruction is English. A student must complete a minimum of 130 credit hours or 62 subjects to obtain a university degree. The Facultys programs have theoretical and practical components, with the latter involving memorization and recitation of the Quran. The Faculty offers three major programs Fiqh and Usul, Fiqh and Judiciary, and Law. The Faculty also offers Postgraduate program in Shariah and Law. A total of 45 students out of the Faculty students are pursuing this program. The Faculty encourages students involvement in seminars, contests, trips and research.

SHARIAH
Shariah deals with many aspects of day-to-day life, including politics, economics, banking, business, contracts, family, sexuality, hygiene, and social issues

LAW
Law is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a primary social mediator of relations between people.

MISSION

• To educate student to possess lofty morals, vast knowledge and skills to utilize modern technology.
• To produce students who will be builder of Bruneian society and provides of its needs in the field of Shariah and Law.
• To produce quality research that will benefit the Bruneian society in particular and the Muslim community in general.

VISION

• To produce distinct and competent graduates who are able to use modern technology and meet the needs of Bruneian society in the area of Shariah and Law.
• To produce quality research that makes the faculty a world-class research institution in the field of Shariah and Law.

Programme Offered

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

FOR

BACHELOR DEGREE AND HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

UNIVERSITI ISLAM SULTAN SHARIF ALI

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admission to the programmes offered. To be considered for admission, applicants must satisfy the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements as set for each programme.

Applicants must note that fulfilling the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements does not guarantee entry into UNISSA’s programmes as admission to all programmes is competitive and limited subject to availability of spaces.

GENERAL NOTES

• Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali reserves the right to reject applications which are incomplete, received after the closing date or containing false information.
• Only shortlisted / successful candidates will be contacted.
• Only qualifications from a University / Institution / Examination Board recognised by the University Senate will be considered.
• For entry to first degree programmes only Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Ugama Brunei (STPUB) and Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level qualifications or equivalent qualifications obtained in not more than 3 sittingswill be considered.
• Applicants with other equivalent qualification such as Higher National Diploma (HND) may be considered subject to fulfilling the entry requirement set by the programme they have applied for.
• General Paper and English as a Second Language will not be considered as Advanced Level subjects.
• The London GCE ‘O’ Level Malay will not be considered.
• Applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements may be consideredfor admission to first degree programmes as mature applicants subject to the requirements set by the University as set out below.
• Applicants must satisfy other requirements as set by faculties in Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali from time to time.
• Required to go through prescribed medical fitness examination and must be certified as fit to join the programme.
• If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview conducted by the relevant faculty.

BACHELOR OF SHARIAH (FIQH & JUDICIARY)

BACHELOR OF SHARIAH (FIQH & USUL)

STPUB Qualification or its equivalent

Have passed Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Ugama Brunei (STPUB) with an average grade ‘Jayyid’;

or

Have Passed Barnamij Tarqiyah programme offered by UNISSA with a minimum CGPA 3.00;

or

Have Passed Higher National Diploma in al-Dirasaat al-Islamiyyah (minimum CGPA 3.00 may be considered for direct entrance to second (2^nd) year in any Arabic- medium programme).

Language Requirement

Applicants must have at least a score of Band 6.0 in International Arabic Language Testing System (IALTS)

or

Have Passed Arabic Placement Test (APT)

Hafaz

Applicants applying to Bachelor of Tahfiz and Qira’at programme must passed Hafaz al-Qur’an at least 15 Juzuk certified by the University.

Diploma of ‘Aaliyah Qiraat

Applicants who have passed Diploma ‘Aliyah Qira’at with a minimum CGPA 3.00 or its equivalent may be considered for a direct entrance to second (2^nd) year Bachelor of Tahfiz and Qira’at programme.

BACHELOR OF LAWS & BACHELOR OF SHARIAH LAW

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH MEDIUM PROGRAMMES

• Points will be allocated to ‘A’ Level grades according to the following scheme, which is based on that used by the University Colleges Admission Services (UCAS), United Kingdom. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level qualifications are not awarded points in the UNISSA scheme and are not taken into account when determining acceptable qualifications for entry to UNISSA.

• For English Medium programmes, applicants must have at least a credit 6in English Language at GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or a grade ‘C’ in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 0 or a TOEFL minimum overall score of 550. 

• Passed Primary School Religious Certificate (Sijil Sekolah-Sekolah Rendah Ugama Brunei) examination or its equivalent including Penilaian Sekolah Rendah Certificate examination for applicants from Institut Tahfiz al-Qur’an Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (ITQSHHB) and Arabic Schools, or equivalent qualifications recognised by University Senate.

• Pass al-Qur’an al-Karim recitation test conducted by the University.

English Proficiency

At least a credit 6 in English Language at GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or a grade ‘C’ in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL minimum overall score of 550.

‘A’ Level or STPUB Qualification or its equivalent

A minimum of 240 points for three (3) ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects preferably Shariah; and the subjects should be of minimum grade ‘C’;

or

Passed Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Ugama Brunei (STPUB) examination or its equivalent with an average grade ‘Jayyid Jiddan ’.

Diploma Qualification

A Higher National Diploma (HND) / Foundation Degree / Advanced Diploma Qualification or equivalent from institutions recognised by the University Senate who have obtained at least ‘Merit’ passes in 5 subjects relevant to the degree programme to which admission is being sought may be considered.

International Baccalaureate

At least 28 points including a minimum of 5, 5, 4 in relevant subjects at the higher level. Accepted subjects will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Mature Applicants

At least three (3) years of working experience in related fields with 1 ‘A’ Level or at least five (5) years with 4 ‘O’ Levels in any relevant subject. Applicants may sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT) conducted by the faculty.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SHARIAH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

English Proficiency

At least a credit 6 in English Language at GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or a grade ‘C’ in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL minimum overall score of 550.

‘A’ Level or STPUB Qualification or its equivalent

Minimum grade ‘D’ in two (2) relevant subjects in Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level preferably Shariah;

or

Passed Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Ugama Brunei (STPUB) examination or its equivalent with an average grade ‘Maqbul’;

or

A National Diploma certificate or its equivalent recognised by the University Senate.

Faculty of Shariah and Law Office

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
Spg 347, Jalan Pasar Gadong, Gadong
BE 1310 Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Tel: +673 2462000 | Ext 397
Direct line : +673 2462234
E-Mail: fsl@unissa.edu.bn