Master of Science - Islamic Banking and Finance

This degree is taught in collaboration with colleagues at Dundee's Al-Maktoum College. Dundee has a strong history and expertise of teaching traditional finance and economics, and they draw upon the expertise in Islamic finance and wider Islamic studies on offer at Al-Maktoum. Few degrees of this kind exist in the UK.

Students will develop their understanding of the application of Islamic commercial law in relation to Islamic financial institutions and financial products, as well as the emergence and working mechanisms of Islamic capital markets.

Topics students will cover include the operations of Islamic banks and Islamic financial markets, alongside the nature of risk and its management in Islamic financial institutions. They will explore contemporary issues and debates in Islamic finance and gain an understanding of the internationalization strategies and strategic decisions in business.

Students will also have the chance to choose optional modules which are more specifically linked to the banking sector.