Nurul Hidayah graduated from the International Islamic University Malaysia with Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Honours) in 2007. Nurul Hidayah read in the chambers of Messrs Nik Saghir & Ismail and was subsequently retained after she was called to the Malaysian Bar as an advocate and solicitor in 2008. In year 2009, she has successfully completed her course in Diploma in Shariah Law & Legal Practice (DSLP).