Master of Islamic Banking
The Master of Islamic Banking program is a specialized program that provides qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis in Islamic and conventional finance.
- Duration: 2 Years
- Intakes: March, July, October
The Master of Islamic Banking program is a specialized program that provides qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis in Islamic and conventional finance. This cutting-edge program has been created to provide students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to receive a strong transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary graduate education in a variety of core areas. The aspirants can also choose to specialize in one of several significant topics, such as Islamic Finance or Sustainable Finance. The program allows the aspirants to learn about the Islamic banking and finance industry’s structure, as well as its theoretical basis, products, performance, Islamic financial instruments, and risk management challenges.
The program of Master of Islamic Banking will produce professionals who are eligible to:
- Incorporate in-depth relevant knowledge, formulate, and conduct problems effectively through critical thinking skills in Islamic banking practices.
- Adopt practical measures with interpersonal accuracy through effective communication within a team in the field of Islamic banking.
- Implement the digital and numerical skills in managing scientific solution to complex problems in Islamic Banking.
- Utilize leadership, autonomy, and responsive skills effectively to personally undergo entrepreneurial work in Islamic Banking.
- Empower integrity through professionalism and ethics in Islamic Banking related task.
The curriculum of Master of Islamic Banking is aimed to prepare students for a career in business and finance. Many countries have expressed a desire for Islamic banking services to expand internationally in recent years. This curriculum keeps professionals up to date on the newest developments and prepares them for success in this rapidly changing area. This degree equips them for a number of careers such as:
- Business Analyst
- Bank Manager
- Financial Institutions
- General Manager
- International Business Consultancy
- Credit Analyst
- Research Methodology
- Computer Application
- Dissertation
- Banking and Finance
- Business Finance
- Finance Theory
- Financial Management
- Insurance
- Investment and Securities
A recognized Bachelor’s degree [Level 6] in Islamic Finance or Islamic Banking or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or its equivalent as accepted by the University.
Candidates with a recognized Bachelor’s degree (Level 6) in MIF or related fields with at least CGPA of 2.50 and has not achieved CGPA 2.75 or its equivalent, can be accepted subject to a systemic internal assessment.
Candidates with a recognized Bachelor’s degree (Level 6) in MIF or related field but has not achieved CGPA of 2.50 or its equivalent, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field.
English Requirements:
International students must have proof of good proficiency in verbal and written English. For example, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or its equivalent. If a student does not meet this requirement, HEPS must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.