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Bachelor of Islamic Studies Articulated Set

+ Award nomenclature

Associate Degree in Islamic Studies
AssocDegIslStud
Bachelor of Islamic Studies
BIslStud
Diploma of Islamic Studies
DipIslStud

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (1412IS)
Distance Education United Theological College

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Diploma of Islamic Studies [exit point only]

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Bachelor of Islamic Studies

Full-time 3 years (6.0 sessions)

Associate Degree in Islamic Studies [exit point only]

Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.

    • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    Bachelor of Islamic Studies

    Admission is according to the standard CSU criteria for undergraduate courses.

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Bachelor of Islamic Studies

    Students that have completed the Diploma of Islamic Studies or Associate Degree in Islamic studies or its equivalent will gain credit into the Bachelor of Islamic Studies.

    Articulation

    The Bachelor, the Associate Degree [exit point only] and the Diploma [exit point only] 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

    Diploma of Islamic Studies [exit point only]

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

    Bachelor of Islamic Studies

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

    Associate Degree in Islamic Studies [exit point only]

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

    Course structure

    Diploma of Islamic Studies [Exit Point Only] (64)
    Students who satisfactorily complete the following subjects (64 points) may exit with a Diploma of Islamic Studies:
    • 7 core subjects (56)
    • 1 Arabic elective (8)

    Core Subjects
    ISL100 Islamic Worldview and Faith Essentials
    ISL110 Fiqh (Islamic Law) of the Five Pillars
    ISL170 Ihsan (Spirituality) Essentials
    ISL181 Sirah (Life of Prophet Muhammad)
    ISL202 Usul al-Din (Foundational Islamic Theology)
    ISL211 Usul al-Fiqh (Methodology of Islamic Law)
    ISL232 Usul al-Hadith (Methodology of Prophetic Traditions)

    Arabic Electives
    ISL260 Introduction to Arabic Reading
    ISL261 Beginner Arabic Language 1
    ISL262 Beginner Arabic Language 2
    ISL263 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 1
    ISL364 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 2
    ISL365 Advanced Arabic Grammar

    Associate Degree in Islamic Studies [Exit Point Only] (128)
    Students who satisfactorily complete the following subjects (128 points) may exit with an Associate Degree in Islamic Studies:
    • 8 core subjects (64)
    • 8 elective subjects (64) comprising:
    - 2 x Arabic elective subjects, chosen from the list below
    - 4 x Islamic studies electives, chosen from the list below
    - 2 x elective subjects, chosen from the Islamic Studies electives list below OR from another discipline. (Prior approval from Course Director needed)

    Core Subjects
    ISL100 Islamic Worldview and Faith Essentials
    ISL110 Fiqh (Islamic Law) of the Five Pillars
    ISL170 Ihsan (Spirituality) Essentials
    ISL181 Sirah (Life of Prophet Muhammad)
    ISL202 Usul al-Din (Foundational Islamic Theology)
    ISL211 Usul al-Fiqh (Methodology of Islamic Law)
    ISL230 Usul al-Tafsir (Methodology of Qur'anic Exegesis)
    ISL232 Usul al-Hadith (Methodology of Prophetic Traditions)

    Arabic Electives
    ISL260 Introduction to Arabic Reading
    ISL261 Beginner Arabic Language 1
    ISL262 Beginner Arabic Language 2
    ISL263 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 1
    ISL364 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 2
    ISL365 Advanced Arabic Grammar

    Islamic Studies Electives
    ISL101 Mantiq (Logic) and Critical Reasoning
    ISL151 Islam in the Modern World
    ISL171 Akhlaq (Morality) and Adab (Manners) in Islam
    ISL271 Purification of the Heart
    ISL282 History of Prophets: Adam to Jesus
    ISL312 Religious Service and Community Leadership
    ISL313 Islamic Family Law
    ISL331 Advanced Study of Tafsir (Qur'anic Exegesis) Literature
    ISL333 Advanced Study of Hadith Literature
    ISL353 World Religions in Australia
    ISL355 Women in Islam and Islamic Cultures
    ISL383 Islamic History: 632 to Present

    Bachelor of Islamic Studies (192)
    • 10 core subjects (80)
    • 14 elective subjects (112) comprising
    - 4 x Arabic electives, chosen from the list below
    - 6 x Islamic studies electives, chosen from the list below
    - 4 x elective subjects, chosen from the Islamic Studies electives list below OR from another discipline. (Prior approval from Course Director needed)

    Core Subjects
    ISL100 Islamic Worldview and Faith Essentials
    ISL110 Fiqh (Islamic Law) of the Five Pillars
    ISL170 Ihsan (Spirituality) Essentials
    ISL181 Sirah (Life of Prophet Muhammad)
    ISL202 Usul al-Din (Foundational Islamic Theology)
    ISL211 Usul al-Fiqh (Methodology of Islamic Law)
    ISL230 Usul al-Tafsir (Methodology of Qur'anic Exegesis)
    ISL232 Usul al-Hadith (Methodology of Prophetic Traditions)
    ISL331 Advanced Study of Tafsir (Qur'anic Exegesis) Literature
    ISL333 Advanced Study of Hadith Literature

    Arabic Electives
    ISL260 Introduction to Arabic Reading
    ISL261 Beginner Arabic Language 1
    ISL262 Beginner Arabic Language 2
    ISL263 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 1
    ISL364 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 2
    ISL365 Advanced Arabic Grammar

    Islamic Studies Electives
    ISL101 Mantiq (Logic) and Critical Reasoning
    ISL151 Islam in the Modern World
    ISL171 Akhlaq (Morality) and Adab (Manners) in Islam
    ISL271 Purification of the Heart
    ISL282 History of Prophets: Adam to Jesus
    ISL312 Religious Service and Community Leadership
    ISL313 Islamic Family Law
    ISL353 World Religions in Australia
    ISL355 Women in Islam and Islamic Cultures
    ISL383 Islamic History: 632 to Present
    ISL399 Guided Research

    Enrolment pattern

    There is a degree of flexibility in the course structure, suitable to the large number of part time and distance education enrolments. Students are encouraged to complete the Core subjects first as they serve as a foundation to the discipline. Students will structure their progress through the degree according to the requirements in the degree and to availability of subjects in a given session.
    Students must ensure that they meet the Exit Point award structure if they choose to exit with their chosen qualification before completion of the Bachelors program.

    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.

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