College of Shari'ah

This document is an official document issued by Qassim Universityspecifically from Deanship of Development and QualityIt is dedicated to reviewing the “Characteristics Model of Graduates of the Master's Program in Usul al-Fiqh” at the College of Sharia. The document primarily aims to identify the attributes, knowledge, and skills that a graduate student should acquire upon completion of the program, ensuring these characteristics align with the university's general standards and the requirements of the academic and professional job market..

The main themes of the document are represented in four main sections:

• First: Defining graduate characteristics: It is divided into three main categories, including Knowledge and Information (such as familiarity with the origins of Usul al-Fiqh and its theories), andCognitive and professional skills (like the ability to analyze religious texts and produce foundational ideas), andCompetencies (Such as adhering to scientific research ethics and the ability to work in a team).
• Second: Linking Arrays: The document includes a matrix that links the characteristics of program graduates with the characteristics of university graduates in general, to ensure institutional integration.
• Third: Learning Outcomes: The document connects the desired characteristics with the detailed learning outcomes of the program, such as the ability to distinguish between valid and deviant reasoning, and the application of legal principles to contemporary issues.
• Fourth: Measurement and Evaluation Plan The document outlines a procedural plan for assessing the extent to which these characteristics are met through various tools, including final exams, evaluations by research thesis committees, and surveys of employers and graduates, while setting target success thresholds (typically 80% or higher).

This document targets Academic Committees and Academic Accreditation Bodies To ensure the quality of education, as targeted Faculty members To guide teaching and assessment methods, in addition to Students To introduce them to the expected outcomes of their study trip, andEmployers To review the efficiency of the program's outputs.