The Master of Global Islamic Finance is designed to produce talents who are proficient in both Finance and Shari’ah knowledge with holistic approach and global insight. The program covers in depth the topics including banking, capital market, takaful, governance and contemporary issues surrounding Islamic finance. The course will give exposure to students to be innovative and creative in finding solutions of Shari’ah issues. The program also integrates the element of financial technology and business competitive intelligence in making decisions in the Islamic financial landscape.

CORE COURSES (20 UNITS)

1. Global Islamic Jurisprudence
2. Governance of Islamic Finance

iii. Islamic Economics

1. Contemporary Issue In Islamic Finance
2. Research Method

ELECTIVES

1. Islamic Banking and Finance
2. Islamic Accounting and Auditing

iii. Business Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Foresight

1. Islamic Wealth Management
2. Islamic Capital Market

*Electives (Coursework Mode): Choose THREE (3) Elective subjects (12 Units)

*Electives (Mixed Mode): Choose ONE (1) Elective subject (4 Units)

Availability is based on the number of student enrollment

RESEARCH PROJECT (8 UNITS) – ONLY FOR COURSEWORK

DISSERTATION (20 UNITS) – ONLY FOR MIXED MODE

CONTACT:

Postgraduate Office
School of Management
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA
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Postgraduate Office
School of Humanities,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Applicants should possess the following:

A) Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent

1. CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or 

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74/4.00 with the following additional conditions: or
   • Research experience for at least one (1) year; or
   • Professional experience in related field for at least one (1) year; or
   • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
   • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
   • Grade B+ for final year project 

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 (honours degree) with the following additional conditions:
   • Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
   • Professional experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
   • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
   • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
   • Grade B+ for final year project

Any Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology awarded by local private institutions of higher learning, including those awarded under any collaborative/franchising schemes with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption can be given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

• Full-time: Mininum 2 semesters / Maximum 4 semesters

  Part-time: Mininum 4 semesters / Maximum 8 semesters

April & October

*Not inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

** Fees are subject to change