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Graduate Certificate in Islamic Psychology

Charles Sturt University (Australia) in partnership with ISRA Academy
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Program Snapshot

About the Program

Launched in 2022, organized in partnership with the Islamic Studies Research Academy (ISRA) and supported by the International Association of Muslim Psychologists (IAMP). The program explores the theory, practice, and spirituality of psychology through an Islamic lens while maintaining the academic rigor of a government-recognized Australian university credential.

Quick Facts

  • Location: Charles Sturt University (Australia) in partnership with ISRA Academy
  • Language: English
  • Format: Fully online. Lectures, tutorials, readings, forum activity, and assessments. Expect 10–12 hours per week per subject.

Academic Structure

Primary Focus

Academic theory and applied Islamic psychology. Builds foundational knowledge across four subjects: introduction, human behavior, applied practice, and Islamic spirituality.

Teaching Format

Fully online. Lectures, tutorials, readings, forum activity, and assessments. Expect 10–12 hours per week per subject.

Theoretical Foundations

Introduction to Islamic Psychology; Islamic models of human behavior and experience; applied Islamic psychology; essentials of Islamic spirituality. Classical Islamic scholarship and contemporary psychological research.

Academic Structure

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree (or AQF equivalent) in any discipline, OR 3+ years relevant work experience. English language proficiency for international students.

Assessment & Completion Requirements

Coursework-based: assignments, readings, tutorial participation, forum engagement, and examinations or intensive school components.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate grounded understanding of foundational concepts and principles of Islamic psychology.
  • Analyze human behavior and experience through Islamic psychological frameworks.
  • Apply Islamic psychological principles in professional and community contexts.
  • Develop advanced analytical skills at the intersection of Islam and contemporary psychology.
  • Engage with essential concepts of Islamic spirituality related to psychological well-being.

Faculty & Lead Instructors

Dr. Hanan Dover (Lecturer in Islamic Psychology; Founder of the Graduate Certificate; Vice-President, IAMP); Professor G. Hussein Rassool (author, ‘Islamic Counseling’); additional CSU and ISRA Academy faculty.

Scope of Practice Alignment

Supports academic roles, research, community education, and professional enhancement. As a graduate certificate (4 subjects), it provides foundational training but does not independently qualify graduates for professional counseling accreditation.

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