Master of Islamic Studies Articulated Set
By coursework
+ Award nomenclature
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
GradCertIslStud
Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies
GradDipIslStud
Master of Islamic Studies
MIslStud
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Master of Islamic Studies (1712IS) |
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| Distance Education | United Theological College |
| Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies (1611IS) |
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| Distance Education | United Theological College |
| Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies (1311IS) |
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| Distance Education | United Theological College |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of Islamic Studies
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Master of Islamic Studies
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Other applicants may be admitted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.
English language proficiency
- Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
- have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
- were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
- have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia or
- have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
- an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
- a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
- a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
- a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
- a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
- a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
- completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
- a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
- completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
- completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
- successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
- a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
- a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
- IRI Diploma of English.
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies
As for the Graduate Certificate.
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Other applicants may be admitted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.
English language proficiency
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
- have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
- were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
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have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or - have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
- an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
- a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
- a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
- a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
- a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
- a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
- completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
- a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
- completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
- completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
- successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
- a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
- a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
- IRI Diploma of English.
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Master of Islamic Studies
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.
Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies
Students who have successfully completed Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies or equivalent will be awarded credit into the Graduate Diploma.
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Articulation
The Master, the Graduate Diploma and the 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.
Graduation requirement
Master of Islamic Studies
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies (32)
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points comprising four core subjects (32).
Core Subjects (32)
ISL400 Islamic Worldview and Faith Essentials
ISL410 Islamic Law I: Jurisprudence (Fiqh) of the Five Pillars
ISL470 Islamic Spirituality I: Ihsan Essentials
ISL481 Islamic History I: Biography (Sirah) of the Prophet Muhammad
Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies (64)
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points comprising six core subjects (48) and two restricted electives (16).
Core Subjects (48)
ISL400 Islamic Worldview and Faith Essentials
ISL410 Islamic Law I: Jurisprudence (Fiqh) of the Five Pillars
ISL451 Islam in the Modern World
ISL470 Islamic Spirituality I: Ihsan Essentials
ISL471 Islamic Morality (Akhlaq) and Character
ISL481 Islamic History I: Biography (Sirah) of the Prophet Muhammad
Restricted Electives (16)
ISL460 Introduction to Arabic and Qur'an Reading
ISL461 Introduction to Arabic and Tajweed
ISL462 Introduction to Arabic Grammar
ISL463 Intermediate Arabic Grammar
ISL464 Modern Standard Arabic
Master of Islamic Studies (96)
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points comprising six core subjects (48) and two restricted electives (16) at 400 level and two restricted electives (32) at 500 level.
Core Subjects (48)
ISL400 Islamic Worldview and Faith Essentials
ISL410 Islamic Law I: Jurisprudence (Fiqh) of the Five Pillars
ISL451 Islam in the Modern World
ISL470 Islamic Spirituality I: Ihsan Essentials
ISL471 Islamic Morality (Akhlaq) and Character
ISL481 Islamic History I: Biography (Sirah) of the Prophet Muhammad
Restricted Electives (48)
Choose two subjects (16) from the following:
ISL460 Introduction to Arabic and Qur'an Reading
ISL461 Introduction to Arabic and Tajweed
ISL462 Introduction to Arabic Grammar
ISL463 Intermediate Arabic Grammar
ISL464 Modern Standard Arabic
and choose two subjects (32) from the following:
ISL502 Usul ad-Din: Methodology in Classical Islamic Theology (16)
ISL511 Usul al-Fiqh: Methodology in Islamic Jurisprudence (16)
ISL530 Usul al-Tafsir: Methodology in Qur'anic Exegesis (16)
ISL532 Usul al Hadith: Methodology in Prophetic Narrations (16)
ISL599 Guided Research in Islamic Studies (16)
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
Session 1
ISL400 Islamic Worldview and Faith Essentials
ISL470 Islamic Spirituality I: Ihsan Essentials
Session 2
ISL480 Islamic History I: Biography (Sirah) of the Prophet Muhammad
ISL410 Islamic Law I: Jurisprudence (Fiqh) of the Five Pillars
Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies
Enrolment Pattern for Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies (Sessions 1 – 2) plus:
Session 3
ISL471 Islamic Morality (Akhlaq) and Character
1 x Restricted Elective
Session 4
ISL451 Islam in the Modern World
1 x Restricted Elective
Master of Islamic Studies
Enrolment Pattern for Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies (Sessions 1 – 4) plus:
Session 5
1 x Restricted Electives (16)
Session 6
1 x Restricted Elective (16)
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
ISL502 Usul ad-Din: Methodology in Classical Islamic Theology
ISL511 Usul al-Fiqh: Methodology in Islamic Jurisprudence
ISL530 Usul al-Tafsir: Methodology in Qur'anic Exegesis
ISL532 Usul al Hadith: Methodology in Prophetic Narrations
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
Articulation agreements
No institutional articulation agreements apply to this Articulated Set of courses.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.