Program Overview

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Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies from Charles Sturt University allows you to develop broad-based knowledge and critical skills in the study of Islam across theological, traditional, contemporary, and spiritual aspects of the religion. You will analyze information relating to a broad range of Islamic matters and gain an understanding of the interaction between Islam and contemporary multicultural Australia.

Key Information

• Study Mode and Sessions: Online
• Duration: Minimum time - 0.5 year(s), Maximum time - 1 year(s)
• Entry Score: TBA
• Indicative Fees:
  • International online: Full fee - $11,880.00, Per 8pt subject - $2,970
• Course Points and Codes: Credit Points: 32, AQF: Level 8

Why Study with Us?

The Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies equips you with an understanding of theology, Islamic practice, and contemporary issues in Islam. It also develops your ability to research original work in Islamic studies. You'll gain an overview of knowledge in Islam and develop critical skills through the study of the Islamic worldview, theology, and spirituality.

Career Opportunities

The knowledge and skills you'll develop in the Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies can provide a pathway to career development across a range of professions, including medicine, nursing, policing, psychology, and teaching. You could also explore opportunities in religious education teaching in schools, mosques, religious organizations, or private Islamic teaching circles. With further study, you could embark upon an academic career as a specialist in Islamic studies.

What You Will Study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations.

Essential Set (32 pts)

• Core Subject (8 Credit Points): Islamic Worldview and Theology

Restricted Electives (24 Credit Points)

Select three (3) subjects from the following:

• Introduction to Islamic Psychology
• Essentials of Islamic Spirituality
• Philosophy of Prophet Muhammad's Life (Sirah)
• Islamic History: Caliphate Era
• Applied Logic (Mantiq) and Critical Reasoning
• Methodology of Qur'anic Exegesis (Usul al-Tafsir)
• Methodology of Islamic Law (Usul al-Fiqh)
• Islamic Family Law and Society
• Methodology of Prophetic Traditions (Usul al-Hadith)
• Women in Islam, Civilisations and Cultures
• Sociology of Islam
• Islamic Economy, Banking and Finance
• Virtue Ethics: Purification of the Heart
• Islam in the Modern World
• Interpreting Islamic Sacred Texts
• Islamic Theology: Classical to Contemporary Thought
• Modern History of the Muslim World (WWI to Present)

Costs

• Course Fees:
  • International online: Full fee - $11,880.00, Per 8pt subject - $2,970
• Payment Options:
  • Pay all of your student contribution up front direct to the university
  • Pay part of your student contribution to the university and defer the balance via a HECS-HELP loan through the Australian Government (if eligible)
  • Defer all of your student contribution via a HECS-HELP loan through the Australian Government (if eligible)

Entry Requirements

• Selection Rank: TBA
• Academic Entry Requirements:
  • Bachelor Degree (or AQF equivalent) in any discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider
  • Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than three years
• Language Requirements: Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply

Credit and Pathways

If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker.

How to Apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below.

• Apply via UAC: Important dates refer to key dates on the UAC website
• Apply via VTAC: Important dates refer to key dates on the VTAC website
• Apply directly to Charles Sturt: Check out our direct application closing dates

Related Courses

Other courses that you might be interested in:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
• Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Islamic studies, preparing students for a range of careers and further academic pursuits. With its flexible study options and broad-based knowledge, the Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies is an ideal choice for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Islam and its role in contemporary society.