Master of Contemporary Islamic Studies
Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Islamic Studies
Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Islamic Studies
Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Islamic Studies GradCertContempIslStud
Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Islamic Studies GradDipContempIslStud
Master of Contemporary Islamic Studies MContempIslStud
Online - United Theological College
Online - United Theological College
Online - United Theological College
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 2 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Applicants for the Master of Contemporary Islamic Studies must meet the following requirements.
* A completed Bachelors Degree (or AQF equivalent).
English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
Applicants for the Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Islamic Studies must meet the following requirements.
* A completed Bachelors Degree (or AQF equivalent)
English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Islamic Studies must meet the following requirements.
* A completed Bachelor Degree (or AQF equivalent) in any discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider.
OR
* Work expereince, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than three years.
English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.
Students who have successfully completed either the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Islamic Studies or the Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Islamic Studies will be awarded credit for subjects successfully completed within those programs towards the Master of Contemporary Islamic Studies.
Students who have successfully completed Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Islamic Studies will be awarded credit for subjects successfully completed within that program towards the Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Islamic Studies.
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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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
All subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points comprising 1 core subject and 3 restricted electives, as detailed below: All subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise stated.
Core Subject
ISL404 Islamic Worldview
Restricted Electives (choose 3 subjects)
ISL414 Islamic Law and Practice in the Contemporary World
ISL452 Islam through Western Eyes
ISL453 Muslims in the West: Identity and Culture
ISL454 Women in Islam and Islamic Cultures
ISL456 Muslims in Australia: Past and Present
ISL457 Radicalism, Terrorism and Extremism
ISL458 Islam: Peace, Dialogue and Pluralism
ISL459 Islam in Politics and Society
ISL484 Modern History of Islamic Societies
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points comprising 2 core subjects and 6 restricted electives, as detailed below:
Core Subjects
ISL404 Islamic Worldview
ISL452 Islam Through Western Eyes
Restricted Electives (choose 6 subjects)
ISL414 Islamic Law and Practice in the Contemporary World
ISL453 Muslims in the West: Identity and Culture
ISL454 Women in Islam and Islamic Cultures
ISL456 Muslims in Australia: Past and Present
ISL457 Radicalism, Terrorism and Extremism
ISL458 Islam: Peace, Dialogue and Pluralism
ISL459 Islam in Politics and Society
ISL484 Modern History of Islamic Societies
MASTER OF CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points as follows:
2 x 400 Level core subjects (16 points)
6 x 400 Level restricted electives (48 points)
1 x 500 Level core subject (16 points)
3 x 500 Level restricted electives (48 points)
400 Level Core Subjects
ISL404 Islamic Worldview
ISL452 Islam Through Western Eyes
400 Level Restricted Electives (choose 6 subjects)
ISL414 Islamic Law and Practice in the Contemporary World
ISL453 Muslims in the West: Identity and Culture
ISL454 Women in Islam and Islamic Cultures
ISL456 Muslims in Australia: Past and Present
ISL457 Radicalism, Terrorism and Extremism
ISL458 Islam: Peace, Dialogue and Pluralism
ISL459 Islam in Politics and Society
ISL484 Modern History of Islamic Societies
500 Level Core Subjects (choose 1 subject)
ISL599 Guided Research (16 points)
OR
ISL596 Islamic Studies Project (16 points)
500 Level Restricted Electives (choose 3 subjects)
ISL550 Islam and Science: Contemporary Ethical Issues (16 points)
ISL555 Contemporary Islamic Movements (16 points)
ISL556 Islamic Economy, Banking and Finance (16 points)
ISL571 Spirit of Islam: Mysticism, Art and Architecture (16 points)
Due to the flexible nature of the course, students will work out their enrolment pattern in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.