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Islamic Banking And Finance (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Islamic Banking and Finance

Length

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This is the first course in Australia dedicated to Islamic banking and finance. It is built around a defined body of knowledge of proven relevance to the Islamic finance industry, aiming to train students in the technical skills in demand by global Islamic capital markets and institutions. The program seeks to meet the growing need for graduates with sound academic and industry knowledge in Islamic finance in the Middle East and South East Asia, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Countries, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Graduates should have expertise in Islamic banking, Islamic insurance and Islamic capital markets, and be well prepared to enter the growing Islamic finance sector in Australia.

Course structure

The course is built on a combination of two or three modules, depending on the point at which students enter the program. The foundation module comprises four subjects, the core module eight subjects, and the elective module four subjects.

Subject details

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.

Applications for Semester 1 close 31 January.
Applications for Semester 2 close 15 July.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $19,110 per 120 credit points.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Prerequisites

Australian Bachelor degree with C grade average in the final year, or equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

Career opportunities

The course is designed to be a gateway for specialisation in specific areas of banking and finance, such as Islamic insurance (takaful), Islamic structured products, regulation and supervision, research and development, wealth management, analysis and consultancy, business analysis, banking, academia, and risk analysis.