Program Overview

Master of Islamic Studies

The Master of Islamic Studies is a postgraduate program that includes the following awards: Master of Islamic Studies (MIslStud). The program is available online through the United Theological College.

Availability and Duration

The program is available with the following duration options:

• Full-time: 2 years (4.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

Applicants for the Master of Islamic Studies must meet the following requirements:

• A completed Bachelor's Degree (or AQF equivalent)
• English Language Proficiency: Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements

Credit and Articulation

• Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies or the Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies or equivalent will be awarded credit into the Master of Islamic Studies.
• The Master, Graduate Diploma, and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is given in each higher-level course for the subjects completed in the lower level.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course Structure

Subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated. The program requires students to complete:

• Four core subjects (32 points)
• Four 8-point restricted electives (32 points)
• Four 16-point restricted electives (64 points)

Core Subjects

The core subjects for the Master of Islamic Studies include:

• ISL400 Islamic Worldview and Theology
• ISL411 Methodology of Islamic Law (Usul al-Fiqh)
• ISL430 Methodology of Qur'anic Exegesis (Usul al-Tafsir)
• ISL432 Methodology of Prophetic Traditions (Usul al-Hadith)