Study Mode | FULL TIME,BY RESEARC |
Level | POST-GRADUATE |
Duration | |
Intake | 26th August 2020 27th October 2020 |
Tution Fees | N/A |
The Islamic Finance industry has grown rapidly as more of the world’s current 1.6 billion Muslims seek investment that comply with their religious belief. Today, Islamic finance has moved beyond borders and religious and is growing 50 per cent faster than the transitional banking sector. The global Islamic banking assets, which stands at USD 1.3 trillion in 2011 is expected to reach USD 2 trillion by 2014 and has registered an average annual growth at 19% over the last 4 years.
“The Islamic Finance industry has grown significantly in Malaysia over the past 30 years. Today, Malaysia is accredited as being the global leader in Islamic Banking and Finance.”
The MSc in Islamic Banking & Finance offers an innovative approach to acquiring contemporary knowledge in Islamic Banking & Finance. The programme is led by qualified practitioners of Islamic Banking and Finance as well as experience academic researchers. Students will be able to enhance their knowledge as well as develop and gain industry experience that will give them the cutting edge in the Islamic Banking and Finance field. The programme aims not only to develop scholars in Islamic Banki and Finance but to equip them with the tools and techniques to methodologically resolve particular issues in this field.
Upon completion of this programme, graduates will be able to:-
Globally, over 300 Islamic Banks and investment firms manage more than USD 800 Billion. They will hold 40-50% of the savings of the world’s Muslim population in 8-10 years. Reuters 2012
CAREER PROSPECTS
A career in Islamic banking and finance goes beyond a capable banker. Opportunities exist within different levels of financial and academic institutions, both in Malaysia and internationally.
Globally, there are over 500 Islamic banks and Islamic financial institutions, and there is serious interest in Islamic banking and finance from non-Muslims countries including China, Japan, Canada, United States and United Kingdom
Within these institutions, candidates can explore lucrative careers in: