POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

Masters by Research

In pursuing our mission of becoming a centre of excellence for business and management education, Islamic Business School (UUM IBS) currently offers the following programmes:

i. Master of Science (Islamic Finance) by research

ii. Master of Science (Islamic Banking) by research

iii. Master of Science (Management) by research in Muamalat, Islamic Management

The programmes are offered on a full-time and a part-time basis. Full-time students are to complete their study between 4 to 9 semesters, and those on a part-time basis shall complete between 5 to 15 semesters.

Masters of Islamic Finance & Banking by Coursework

MIFB (Islamic Finance & Banking)

Master in Islamic Finance and Banking (MIFB) programmes will be offered this coming September 2012 by Islamic Business School (UUM IBS). This programme is a course work based programme, developed to produce highly ethical and knowledgeable graduates who are responsive and efficient in Islamic finance and banking to fulfill national higher education aspirations and contribute to the industry and society. At the end of this course, students are required to complete a dissertation in their field of study that will further  enhance  their  analytical, writing and communication skills.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Candidates who possess the following qualifications are eligible to apply for this programme:
a. A Bachelor’s degree from any other institutions of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 3.00; and
b. Fulfill English Language requirement.

OR

a. Bachelor’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.75; and
b. At least two (2) years of relevant working experience or a good score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)/ Graduate Record Examination (GRE); and
c. Fulfill English Language requirement.

Note: 
1. Applicants who do not meet any of the above postgraduate admission requirements can still be considered for enrolment upon recommendation by the Postgraduate Committee and endorsement by the senate. Applicant may be required to attend an interview. 
2. 0.05 point will be added toward the current CGPA for each year of relevant work experience, if the Admission Committee believes that the candidates have the potential to be admitted. The adjusted CGPA should not, however, exceed the total CGPA of 3.75.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

CORE COURSE (24 CREDIT HOURS)            

BWFF5013           Corporate Financial Management

BSEE5013             Islamic Economics

BSSS5023              Islamic Financial Contracts & Maxim

BSSS5033              Deduction Method and Maqasid Shariah for Business

BSFF5063             Islamic Financial Market, Instruments and Institutions

BSBB5053             Contemporary Islamic Banking

BPMN6023           Strategic Management

BPMN6073           Research Methodology

FIELD PROJECT (COMPULSORY) (12 CREDIT HOURS)        

BPMZ69912        Dissertation

ELECTIVE COURSE (6 CREDIT HOURS)     

Choose any TWO (2) courses from the following              

BSBB5043            Management and Governance of Islamic Banking

BWRR5043          Islamic Risk Management

BSFF5053             Islamic Wealth Planning and Management

BWBB5023          Treasury Management in Financial Institutions

MBA in Muamalat by Coursework

MBA (Muamalat)

MBA (Muamalat) programmes are currently offered by the Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate Business School (OYAGBS) in collaboration with Islamic Business School (UUM IBS). This programme is a course work based programme, developed to produce graduates who are capable of integrating the acquired knowledge and skills in decision making and problem-solving, and at the same time are well equipped with Muamalat-based knowledge. At the end of this course, students are required to complete a dissertation in their field of study that will further enhance their analytical, writing and communication skills.

The MBA programme is offered by coursework. Students are required to complete at least 42 credit hours which consist of 30 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours of elective/specialization courses.

          A) MBA—general: students are required to complete ten (10) core courses and four (4) elective courses from any  

                                        specialized  courses listed below.                             

          B) MBA—specialization: students are to complete ten (10) core courses and four (4) elective courses from one of the  

                                               specialization areas listed  below.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

  CORE COURSE (30 CREDIT HOURS)          

BJMP5023           Operations and Technology Management

BKBM5013          Management Accounting for Managers

BPMM6013         Marketing Management

BPMN6023          Strategic Management (Capstone)

BPMN6043          Leadership in Organization

BPMN6053          Management Information System

BWFM5013         Corporate Finance

GMUL5063          Ethics, Law and Corporate

SEEG5013            Managerial Economics

SQQP5023           Decision Analysis

ELECTIVE COURSE (12 CREDIT HOURS)        

BPMS6013           Theory and Philosophy of Muamalat

BPMS6023           Muamalat Management

BPMN6033          Muamalat Principle in Islamic Capital and Money Market

BPMS6053           Administration of Islamic Affairs Institutions in Malaysia

BPMS6063           Qawaid Fiqhiyyah for Muamalat

BPMS6073           Usul Al-Fiqh for Muamalat

BWSB5053           Contemporary Islamic Banking