1. Handbook
  2. Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
  3. Specialisation (Formal)
  4. Islamic Studies
  5. Structure

Islamic Studies // Structure

You’re viewing the 2026 Handbook:
Or view archived Handbooks

Structure

100 credit points

Students undertaking pure honours in Islamic studies must complete:

  • 87.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of elective subject

Total 100 points.

Subject Options

Compulsory subjects

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ASIA90004 Critical Asian Perspectives
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISLM40013 Islamic Studies Thesis Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5
ISLM40014 Islamic Studies Thesis Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5

Elective subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM40001 Topics in Arabic & Islamic Studies
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Students may choose the elective subject above or another elective subject from the Asia Institute (the subject must be Honours (level 4) or Graduate level (level 9) in consultation with their supervisor.  Approval from the supervisor and subject coordinator must be provided.

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/islamic_studies

Last updated: 11 February 2026