Master of Social Science (Islamic Development Management) -
Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies

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

Not Applicable

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

• April & October

** Fees are subject to change