The programme aims to train and prepare students to manage development in the Islamic way. It is the first academic programme that integrates the Islamic-based fields of development and management in a holistic way.

Prospective Candidates

The programme is trans-disciplinary in nature and as such can be pursued by candidates from various fields of study, whether from the art-based disciplines such as management, development, economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, communication, history, geography, literature; from the science-based disciplines or from the field of Islamic Studies.

Candidates who have been accepted into the programme will have the opportunity to benefit from the existence of, utilise the facilities offered by, and participate in activities organised by the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) which pioneers this field of study.

Each candidate must accumulate forty (40) credit hours which comprise four (4) compulsory course consisting of four (4) credit hours, and a dissertation which carries twenty (20) credit hours.

Compulsory Courses

• Islamic Tasawur and Epistemology
• Islamic Development Management
• Islamic Research Methodology
• Human Capital Development

Elective Courses

• Management Methods for Development
• Islamic-based Development Strategy
• Islamic Asset and Fund Development

Expertise available in the following School:

Centre For Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV)

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related field

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

(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 of Band 6 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 169 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 169/ Occupational English Test (OET) min. score 250; or
• A minimum score of 59 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 109 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is 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)

IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.

• Full-time: Min 18 months / Max 36 months
• Part-time: Min 36 months / Max 48 months

April & October

** Fees are subject to change