COURSE OVERVIEW
The Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences seeks to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and Islamic values to face the increasingly challenging world. It offers students the unique opportunity of integrating conventional knowledge with Islamic knowledge in all fields of studies. Established in 1983, the Kulliyyah is now well recognised, having faculty members of eminence in various specialisations. It is also equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities to promote teaching and learning.
English is the medium of instruction for all programmes offered by the Kulliyyah. Currently, there are four departments offering various programmes, namely the Department of Economics, the Department of Business Administration, the Department of Accounting, and the Department of Finance.
The Department of Economics offers Ph.D (Economics) to provide graduate studies in Economics which combines both conventional and Islamic aspects. Graduates from our programme will receive world class instruction, both in terms of coursework and research training. The programme is designed for students who have career goals either as academics, consultants and specialists in the areas of Trade and Development, Islamic Economics, Industrial Economics and Monetary and Financial Economics.
MODE OF PROGRAMME
12 credit hours of coursework (4 core courses) + Title Defense (TiDE) + 60 credit hours of thesis.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Exams
Detailed entry requirements
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree with good grades from an accredited institution of higher learning or any other certificates recognised to be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and with relevant professional experience AND;
- A relevant Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
English Language
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.
