Program Requirements
The Master of Islam in the Modern World requires completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ASIA6165 Islam in Southeast Asia
INTR8058 Politics of Islam in Southeast Asia
MEAS8100 Oil Religion Politics and Conflict in the Middle East
MEAS8102 Islamic Radicalism
MEAS8105 Special Topic in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
MEAS8111 Islam, the West and International Terrorism
MEAS8115 Islam in World Politics
MEAS8116 Islam and Democracy
MEAS8117 Islam in Central Asia
MEAS8118 Islam in Australia
MEAS8119 Islam In Turkey
MEAS8120 Islam, Faith and Community
MEAS8121 Approaches to the Study of Modern Muslim Societies
MEAS8122 Shiite Islam in World Politics
MEAS8123 Special Topic in Modern Islam
A maximum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
MEAS8010 Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey
MEAS8103 Central Asia in Regional and Global Perspectives
MEAS8108 Issues of Development in the Middle East
MEAS8109 Energy and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus
MEAS8112 Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
MEAS8113 The Gulf Strategic Environment
MEAS8114 Geopolitics of Central Asia
A maximum of 12 units from completion of courses from one of the following lists:
Arabic
ARAB6102 Introductory Arabic A
ARAB6103 Introductory Arabic B
ARAB6501 Intermediate Arabic A
ARAB6502 Intermediate Arabic B
ARAB6503 Advanced Arabic A
ARAB6504 Advanced Arabic B
ARAB6505 Introductory Course to Arabic Linguistics
ARAB6506 Research Essay (Arabic)
ARAB6507 Introductory Course to Arabic Literature
ARAB6508 Special Topics in Arabic
ARAB6509 Directed Study Project (Arabic)
Persian
PERS6001 Introductory Persian A
PERS6002 Introductory Persian B
PERS6004 Intermediate Persian B
PERS6005 Advanced Persian A
PERS6006 Advanced Persian B
PERS8003 Intermediate Persian A
Turkish
TURK6001 Elementary Turkish A
TURK6002 Elementary Turkish B
TURK6503 Intermediate Turkish A
TURK6504 Intermediate Turkish B
TURK6505 Advanced Turkish A
TURK6506 Advanced Turkish B
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 65 per cent.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (1 semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (1 year) of credit.
Cognate disciplines
Politics, including political science, international relations, political economy, security studies, strategic studies; sociology; modern history; religious studies/Islamic studies; other social sciences and humanities disciplines and fields where there is significant coverage of a relevant aspect of Middle Eastern, Central Asian or Islamic Studies and where similar approaches and methodologies are used; and modern languages relating to the Middle East and/or Central Asia region such as Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Russian or French.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $20,832.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $33,168.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Meet the growing demand for expertise in Islamic politics and Muslim societies with a unique degree from the ANU’s Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies.
The Master of Islam in the Modern World will take you on a journey through the various dynamics and debates surrounding and influencing contemporary Islam. The degree covers the relationship between Islam and dynamics such as politics, culture, political economy, and international relations. It exposes you to the great debates on Islam, such as its compatibility with democracy, its views towards modern economic and development ideas, and its role as an ideological and political force on the world stage. The degree also gives you expertise on Islam in various parts of the world, with courses focusing on, or using case studies from, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Europe, and elsewhere.
You will also have the opportunity to learn one of the languages most relevant to the study of the Muslim world; Arabic, Persian or Turkish.
Career Options
ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.
The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion. It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/
NEW program - available for applications commencing from Summer Session, 2015
Employment Opportunities
A Master of Islam in the Modern World will start or advance your career in international organisations, government, non-government organisations, development agencies, media organisations, or private sector companies. It is also good grounding for further study and a research career.Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- explain factors shaping contemporary Islam, in particular the complex interactions of key institutional structures, historical events, religious tenets, and political and sociological dynamics;
- form, explain and defend analyses of the impacts of Islam on contemporary Muslim-majority nation-states around the world, including in the realms of politics, societal dynamics, culture, and international affairs;
- assess the role of Islam in various Muslim-majority nation-states and other nation-states with significant Muslim populations, contrasting the role of Islam both across nation-states and relative to other factors that shape these polities and societies; and
- conduct detailed and complex research into issues related to contemporary Islam, applying a range of advanced approaches, methodologies, and explanatory frameworks.
Further Information
- Interested in writing a thesis? Check out the advanced version of this degree.
- Please be aware that any courses taken as part of the 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU list will not count towards the advanced degree should you decide to transfer. This is because the advanced degree has no free electives, as they are in practice replaced by a 24 unit thesis.
