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Master of Science in Finance

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Master of Science in Finance

The Department of Finance introduced the Master of Science in Finance in 2001. This programme aims to provide students with both
practical skill and theoretical knowledge that integrate Islamic concepts and values to enable them to become competent practitioners in
both Islamic and conventional finance. The Department's strength are in the areas of Islamic Finance, Islamic Monetary System and Gold
Dinar

Programme Description
Programme Options
Option 1:
A total of 42 credit hours that comprise five of core and elective courses, four specialization courses.
Option 2:
A total of 36 credit hours that comprise five core, three elective courses, four specialization courses, and a research project (6 cr)

Duration
Students may enrol on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students must enrol for a minimum of 9-12 credit hours per semester. Parttime students may register for 6 credit hours each semester. The duration of studies for both full-time and part-time students is as follows:
Status

Minimum

Normal

Maximum

Part time

2 academic years

4academic years

5 academic years

Full time

1 1/2academic years

2 academic years

3 academic years

Entry Requirements
Programme Structure
Core Courses
Course Code

Course Name

FIN 6130

Managerial Finance

ECON 6030

Advanced Quantitative Methods

FIN 6610

Money, Banking & Capital Markets

ECON 6120

Business Economics

FIN 6263

International Finance

Elective Course
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Course Code

Course Name

FIN 6650

Fiqh Muamalat

ACC 6830

Accounting for Islamic Institutions

FIN 6253

Islamic Financial Planning

ECON 6862

Islamic Capital Markets

ECON 6816

Islamic Banking Systems and Operations

ECON 6816

Islamic Banking System and Operations

FIN 6820

Financial Derivatives

FIN 6251

Portfolio Management

FIN 6850

Corporate Finance

FIN 6830

Company Evaluation

FIN 6264

Seminar in Finance

Elective Courses
Course Code

Course Name

FIN 6263

International Finance

FIN 6265

Financial Statement Analysis

ACC 6110

Financial and Managerial Accounting

ACC 6610

Financial Accounting and Reporting

ACC 6810

Islamic Accounting and Finance

INFO 6240

Management Information Systems

ECON 6210*

Macroeconomics

ECON 6610*

Islamic Economic Thought

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ECON 6740*

International Trade

ECON 6810

Financial Economics

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant Bachelor's degree with good grades (CGPA 3.0) from an accredited instituion of higher learning or any other certificates recognized to be equivalent to a
Bachelor's degree and with relevant professional experience.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the Kulliyyah requirements, an applicant must produce satisfactory proof of proficiency of English Language by :
The Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 or
The International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) with a score of 6.0 or
The IIUM-administered English Placement Test (EPT) with a minimum score 6.0.
* All information is correct at the time of publication. All requirements are subject to amendment by the Management of International Islamic University Malaysia.

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