Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	Prof. Amin Saikal
Academic Plan	7131XMIMW
CRICOS Code	065139K
UAC Code	832098(Mstr of Islam in Modern Wrld) 835098(Mstr of Islam in Modern Wrld)
Areas of Interest	Arab and Islamic Studies, International Relations, and Political Sciences

WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR?

 

The program is designed for students who wish to familiarise themselves with debates on modern Islam as a preparation for employment in international organisations, government, non-governmental organisations, development agencies, media organisations, or private sector companies in which some knowledge of Islam and contemporary Islamic issues would be of value. The program is also a pathway for PhD study, providing students with the background and research skills necessary for completion of a higher research degree.

WHY ANU?

 

The Master of Islam in the Modern World is a unique program in its interdisciplinary approach, global focus and flexibility and draws on the strength of the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (Middle East and Central Asia) in its integration of the study of Middle Eastern and Central Asian contemporary politics, history, culture, political economy, economics, and the religion of Islam within the broader framework of the changing global order. The Centre fosters the study of the region's most relevant languages of Arabic, Persian and Turkish and also focuses on issues pertinent to Australia's interests in, and the development of, its commercial, scientific and industrial ties with its areas of coverage.

This program will:

Provide detailed understanding of the complex and diverse issues that are common to Muslim societies across the world; and

Develop critical methods for the study of the modern Muslim experience.

The degree will be focussed on modern Muslim societies, including Muslims in minority situations; and be trans-regional in its coverage.

The Master's would normally be completed over two semesters of full-time study or 3-4 semesters of part-time study.

Prerequisites

Applicants should have a four year Bachelors degree either as Honours or a combined degree in a cognate area from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent. Equivalence may be met by the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.