MSc Courses at Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education

The Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education is pleased to inform you that in collaboration with the University of Dundee, the College is offering MSc Islamic Finance Programme, a suite of 3 different MSc degrees:

1.       MSc Islamic Finance

2.       MSc Islamic Banking and Finance

3.       MSc Islamic Banking, Finance, and International Business

The University of Dundee is an excellent university to collaborate with. The collaboration between the two institutions brings together the considerable strengths of the University of Dundee in conventional finance and the extensive knowledge of Islamic finance and political economy at Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education.

The contents of the Islamic modules were designed by the College and have been incorporated into the University of Dundee MSc programmes that are subject to the University’s quality assurance procedures. The MSc degrees will be awarded by the University of Dundee. The degrees have been especially designed for students who are new to these subjects but are also challenging for students with a background in business, banking or finance.

Students will join the MSc programme, full time, either in September or January. For further information, please visit postgraduate Programmes at: http://www.almcollege.org.uk

Scholarship is available from the Al-Maktoum College in the forms of full or fees-only. For eligibility on scholarship please visit: http://www.almcollege.org.uk/admissions/scholarships/

The College is also offering a dynamic and challenging range of courses that has formalised in partnership with the Scottish Qualifications’ Authority (SQA).The six full-time, SCQF credit-rated courses have been devised to appeal to as wide a selection of potential candidates as possible - are in the following subjects:

•         Professional Diploma in Islamic Economics and Finance

•         Advanced Diploma in Islamic studies

•         Advanced Diploma in Arabic Language

•         Diploma in Arabic Language

•         Certificates in Arabic Language

•         Introductory Certificate in Arabic Language

For further details on these courses, please visit: http://www.almcollege.org.uk

You could also find out about bursaries at: http://www.almcollege.org.uk/admissions/available-bursaries/

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education believe these diverse courses represent a significant educational development that they trust students will find both stimulating and dynamic.

Established in 2001 in Dundee, the College is a not-for-profit educational charity and one of the small number of private colleges of higher education in the UK. Its aim is to bridge cultures and understanding between the Muslim and western world by focusing on education, research, dialogue and scientific understanding of Islam and the role of Muslims in the 21st century.

The College fully embraces ‘multiculturalism’ and ‘religious pluralism’ while valuing equally all human beings regardless of their religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, class, disability and cultural background. This approach and consideration lies at the centre of all of its activities. A total of 175 students from over 30 countries, including Scotland, have graduated from the College to date – and all speak highly of their experience in Dundee.

For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me or Student Administration by e-mail: studentadmin@almcollege.org.ukor via telephone 01382 908070.