Bachelor of Business (Islamic Business)

This is a three-year bachelor degree in Islamic business, taught at the National Academy of Professional Studies. It sits at AQF level 7. You study business fundamentals alongside a specialised stream in Islamic finance and commerce: accounting, economics, management, marketing, business law, and then units on Islamic commercial jurisprudence, Islamic banking and finance, halal industry operations, and Shariah-compliant investment. The degree is structured the way Australian bachelor degrees normally are, over two semesters a year, with each unit carrying a set number of credit points and a total credit requirement for the award. You may be able to take some units in a trimester or summer term depending on the timetable the academy runs. Confirm the exact unit list and credit points on the official course page.

The course suits people who want to work in Islamic banking, halal trade, or Shariah-compliant business advisory, and who also want a general business qualification they can use anywhere. It also suits students from Australia's Muslim communities who want a degree that speaks to their values without narrowing their career options. If you are coming from overseas, you will need to meet the English requirement. IELTS Academic 6.0 to 6.5 overall is the usual undergraduate standard, though some courses ask for higher. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the academy's own English programmes are accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself, so check both.

Teaching combines lectures, tutorials, and case work. You will look at how Islamic banks structure a home loan without interest, how takaful insurance works, how halal certification operates in export markets like Indonesia and Malaysia, and how Shariah boards oversee financial products. Assessment is usually a mix of exams, essays, group projects, and presentations. Many business degrees in Australia include a work-integrated learning unit, an internship, or a consulting project with a real organisation. Where the academy offers this, it usually sits in the later years. Credit may be granted for prior study, assessed unit by unit, so ask about recognition of prior learning if you have already studied.

Graduates come out with a business degree plus a specialisation that is in short supply in Australia and across Southeast Asia. You learn to read a balance sheet, write a business plan, and explain why a particular contract is or is not Shariah-compliant. The degree does not make you a religious authority, and it does not register you as anything. It is a business qualification. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session. After you finish, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available, depending on your circumstances. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 109327E. Check the official page for current fees, intake dates, and unit offerings.

• Islamic banking officer or relationship manager at an Islamic bank or a conventional bank with an Islamic window
• Shariah compliance analyst or audit assistant
• Halal certification officer or halal supply chain coordinator
• Finance or accounting graduate in a general commercial role
• Business development officer in halal food, cosmetics, or pharmaceuticals
• Wealth management assistant specialising in Shariah-compliant products
• Takaful (Islamic insurance) operations officer
• Small business owner or manager serving Muslim consumers
• Graduate roles in government trade agencies working with Middle East and Southeast Asian markets