Master of Laws (LL.M) in Islamic Banking & Finance

Master of Laws (LLM) | in Islamic Banking and Finance
This programme is designed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge of laws on Islamic banking and finance in response to the increasing demand for capable specialists in this field, which is growing globally by about 20% growth rate per year. It is estimated that at least 60,000 professionals are needed within the industry over the next 7 years. This course, therefore, provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Islamic Banking and Finance Law, both at the conceptual and operational levels, augmented by the analyses of actual practices from Malaysian and the global perspectives.
Programme Requirements: a) 4 Core Courses b) 6 Elective Courses
The courses are taught in a tri semester-based academic calendar with 3 trimesters of 12 teaching weeks per academic year
Core Courses
  • Law Research Methodology
  • Foundation of International Law
  • Project Paper (I & II)
Elective Courses
  • Islamic Finance Contract
  • Islamic Law of Transactions
  • Islamic Banking & Documentations
  • Islamic Capital Market & Documentations
  • Islamic Law of Insurance (Takaful)
  • Contemporary Issues in Banking Law
  • Practical Lending & Security
  • Law of Banking & Negotiable Instruments
           *General Principles of Malaysian Law (For Non-Law Students)