The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation is a collaboration between Charles Sturt University and the Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia (ISRA). CISAC offers accredited Islamic Studies courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The course content has been put together with the advice and assistance of ISRA’s advisory committee which includes some of the most respected Muslim scholars from the wider Australian Muslim community.
This course will provide you with a solid foundation in classical Islamic studies, contemporary Islamic studies and Arabic; it is the most comprehensive university accredited Islamic studies course in Australia. This degree will open doors to various pathways including further academic studies, research and employment.
This course will provide you with a solid understanding of Islam through the most comprehensive Master of Islamic Studies course in Australia. This degree will give you the opportunity to develop in-depth understanding of several Islamic disciplines. No prior Islamic studies qualifications are needed; students who have completed an undergraduate degree from any discipline are eligible.
Covering theological, historical, practical, contemporary and spiritual aspects of the religion, the Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies will provide you with an advanced understanding of Islam.
This course will develop broad-based knowledge and critical skills in the study of Islam across theological, traditional, contemporary and spiritual aspects of the religion.
This course prepares you to write and speak in Arabic and understand the Qur’an and classical Islamic texts in their original language. Engage in a fascinating study of the Arabic language. This course is a dedicated language program focused on developing your skills in reading, writing and speaking Arabic, as well as analysing classical Islamic texts. Delve into a language with a unique and fascinating history. This courses provides a foundation in speaking, reading, writing and listening in Arabic, together with broad-based knowledge and critical skills in the study of classical Arabic. Explore a language with a uniquely rich and fascinating history.
MASTER OF CLASSICAL ARABIC
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF CLASSICAL ARABIC
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CLASSICAL ARABIC
This course will provide you with advanced insight into contemporary Islamic issues from both an Islamic and wider perspective. As the only online course of its type currently offered in Australia, this degree will provide a unique qualification in an area of great importance in 21st-century multicultural Australia.
Designed to meet the growing demand for expertise in Islamic studies, this course will provide you with insight into Islam and Muslims in the modern world through the study of a range of topics and issues. This course can be tailored to meet your personal and career goals, and provide knowledge that will enhance a wide range of careers.
This course will provide you with an advanced understanding of Islam and Muslims in the modern world. Designed to meet the growing demand for expertise in Islamic studies, this course involves study of a range of contemporary topics and issues. Subjects can be chosen to meet your personal interests and career goals.
Do you aspire to become a leader in an Islamic studies discipline? The Doctor of Philosophy from Charles Sturt University gives you the opportunity to make an original and significant contribution to knowledge in your chosen discipline within the arts. As the highest level of qualification available, a PhD could pave the way for a rewarding career in research or academia anywhere in the world.
Whether you are seeking to enhance your career or explore an area of personal interest, the Master of Islamic Studies (Research) is an ideal choice. Available for full-time or part-time online study, this degree allows you to develop an advanced body of knowledge in an Islamic studies discipline area.
This course provides a unique opportunity to conduct guided research in Islamic studies disciplines of your choice while developing your research capacity under the guidance of qualified supervisors. The course allows you to fast-track your pathway to a PhD.
I’ve received support from lecturers who have helped me choose the right subjects that bring out the best in me. I have also found studying at the Islamic Sciences and Research Academy (ISRA) to be very peaceful as it has its own study space in the library.
ISRA prepares every aspect of the course content. This includes course structure, subject content, readings and assessments for all subjects offered in these courses. ISRA also determines who teaches the subjects in the various courses.
The course content has been put together with the advice and assistance of ISRA’s Advisory Committee which includes some of the most respected scholars from the Australian Muslim community.
CSU provides the accreditation for the course studied. That is, the student receives their qualification and certificate/transcript from CSU.
ISRA is the organisation with which CSU has an agreement. The university courses is one of many focuses that ISRA has. Others include school talks, community events and community courses.
The university focus of ISRA is given the name CISAC (Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation) and therefore all the courses at CSU are offered under CISAC.
Because of the academic nature of the courses, a broad range of viewpoints are offered to students in the subjects. However, when it comes to theological, jurisprudential and exegetical subjects, it could be said that Ahli Sunnah is the focus. Having said that, the Jafari School of thought is also covered in the jurisprudence subjects to certain extent due to demand from some of our students.
All lecturers are adjunct staff with CSU which means they need to fulfil CSU staff requirements as well. Most staff have a PhD in the discipline area they are teaching.
The general rule for CSU teaching is that the staff member has one higher level qualification (or are undertaking one higher level qualification) than the student. This rule is applied across all subjects. The exception is Arabic and Arabic is treated as a practitioner’s course. All our Arabic teachers have extensive experience and knowledge in teaching Arabic.
All staff have also completed a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.
Bachelor of Islamic Studies
Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Honours)
Master of Islamic Studies Articulated Set (includes Grad Cert and Grad Dip)
Master of Contemporary Islamic Studies Articulated Set (includes Grad Cert and Grad Dip)
Master of Classical Arabic Articulated Set (includes Grad Cert and Grad Dip)
Master of Islamic Studies (Research)
PhD
There are no direct scholarships available for our Bachelor’s, Master’s or Arabic courses. You can have a look through the CSU scholarship page, to see if they have any other sort of scholarships:
https://study.csu.edu.au/get-support/scholarships
There is scholarship available for research, see below:
https://research.csu.edu.au/study-with-us/scholarships
You would also need to have a chat with our HDR coordinator to see what options you have.
Intakes are offered all year round; sessions start as per below and applications are taken before each session.
All applications need to be completed online via below link;
https://study.csu.edu.au/start-your-application
It’s important to note all applications are processed through the Charles Sturt University admissions team. Unless they forward an application to us for decision, we don’t have a say in the final outcome.
Undergraduate
Applicants for the Bachelor of Islamic Studies must meet the following requirements:
Postgraduate
Applicants for our postgraduate courses must meet the following requirements:
