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Study Details: 1 Year
In the world of sustainable development and Ethics, Social and Governance paradigms, the MSc in Islamic Finance will give you the necessary critical skills to develop ethical screening and decision-making on top of financial decision-making skills.
Since Islamic finance is constituted from a particular knowledge set, this programme aims to provide you with fundamental knowledge related to Islamic finance, galvanised by essential practical skills and real-world applications in an international context. It also focuses on the countries that have a systemic presence of Islamic finance, including the UK.
The programme is structured as a one-year, full-time, residential course that significantly enhances your international exposure. Through collaborations with our esteemed global Islamic finance partners, you will have opportunities to participate in the Durham Islamic Finance Summer School to enhance your practical skills by learning from global leaders of Islamic finance.
Durham is one of the most spectacular towns in the UK, with a huge historical legacy. Similarly, campus life is vibrant and enriching. Hence, engage in numerous activities and events that will broaden your business acumen, including exclusive presentations offered by the Durham Islamic Finance Summer School by guest speakers renowned in international Islamic finance circles.
Our Business School is accredited by the AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, and is recognised for its academic rigour and commitment to excellence. You will learn from academics who are not only leaders in their fields but also passionate about mentoring the next generation of Islamic finance leaders.
Prepare to advance your career with a globally oriented mindset and a network of peers and professionals from around the world, as Durham Business School is internationally recognised for being at the forefront of Islamic finance research and education, where you will develop the expertise to thrive in diverse environments and make impactful decisions on a global scale.
Thus, international and domestic developments provide an enhanced rationale for taking up an MSc Islamic finance programme to be part of a thriving and unique sector known as Islamic finance.
We aim to have a diverse student body and recognise that we can only offer places to a finite number of applicants. To help achieve our aim, we look to ensure we offer places to applicants from all nationalities and close applications when we receive the allocated numbers.
The University is under no obligation to make any offer of a place on the programme to any applicant, nor is the University obligated to fill all spaces available on the programme.
The MSc in Islamic Finance programme is designed for new or recent graduates. However, it may also be of interest to those who already have practical experience in the field of finance.
Prospective candidates must hold qualifications equivalent to a UK first or upper second-class honours degree in any discipline.
As a Business School Masters student, you'll have access to a dedicated postgraduate careers service offering a wide range of opportunities to help you develop the skills necessary for a global career.
We work in partnership with the University's careers team to connect you with events, organisations, or individuals to help kick-start your career. You will have access to one-to-one support on every aspect of the application process, from CV writing to interview techniques.
Our graduates are highly sought after by global employers. Some of our recent graduates now work in sectors including: financial services, healthcare, government and consultancy, amongst many others.
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