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Islamic Banking & Finance – (MBA)
University of Aberdeen
College of Arts and Social Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 12,991 - | ||
| Location: | Aberdeen / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MBA Islamic Banking & Finance will follow the first two semesters of core courses, already established within our existing MBA programmes. You will then specialise in areas of Islamic Finance by following an intensive summer school, undertaking the modules: Principles of Islamic Finance; Different models of Islamic Banking; and Business in the Islamic World.
For further information, please contact:
Nicki Duncan
Co-ordinator Graduate Programmes Tel: +44 (0)1224 273235Email: gbs@abdn.ac.uk Web:
Contents
The courses are aimed at helping to equip students for a career which involves working within an environment of Islamic finance and banking, including:
* Providing an introduction to the main principles of Islamic economics, in particular the theory and practice of Islamic finance and banking
* To briefly relate the concepts of Islamic economics to the recent history of financial institutions within an international context.
* To provide an introduction to the different models of Islamic banking and shari´ah compliant financial services
* To provide a contextual perspective on Islamic banking within the historical creation and development of dedicated Islamic banks and financial services in the past 50 years
* To introduce to students the issues and challenges of business within the context of Muslim countries
* To provide an overview of cross cultural challenges of conducting business between Muslim and non-Muslim organisations
* To explore the economic issues of risk, speculation and capital within specifically Islamic religious perspectives
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The minimum requirement is a good first degree (equivalent to a British second-class Honours degree) or above in any discipline. The Director of Graduate Programmes will consider applicants with non-standard qualifications, particularly those with considerable practitioner experience. Evidence of English language proficiency is also required.
The following qualifications are acceptable as providing evidence of proficiency for Graduate programmes in Business. Tests should be taken within two years of applying to the University of Aberdeen for entry:
Either IELTS or TOEFL qualifications are acceptable. IELTS Band 7.0 or above and 6 in the writing component. TOEFL 600 or above and 5.0 in the TWE. TOEFL ibt score must be 100, plus 20- 24 in the TWE.
Applicants who do not meet the above standard, may be offered entry on the condition that they undertake the 13 month programme including a four week Business Skills & Communication Course run by the Language Centre at the University of Aberdeen.
Please note, students who accept an offer of a place will be asked to pay a deposit (approximately 10% of the total programme fee) to secure their place. This deposit is later deducted from the tuition fees payable at registration. See for further details.
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