The specialisation in Islamic Banking introduces students to the concepts of Islamic finance laws and procedures and to give you an introductory understanding of the area that is also a pathway to a Master degree in the discipline.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand Islamic banking laws and procedures and the various ambiguities in the prohibition on Reba (interest) and how modern banking systems circumvent or manage the prohibition;
- Demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of the principle issues regarding the relationship between two essentially contested concepts, Islam and 'modernity'.
- 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.
- Complete a piece of research in the field of Islam in the modern world.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
MEAS8120 Islam, Faith and Community
MEAS8124 Introduction to Islamic Banking
MEAS8125 Islam and Modernity
MEAS8126 Contemporary Issues in Islamic Banking
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