ContentsWelcome p.01

IslamicBankingandFinance p.02

IslamicEducation p.05

IslamicStudies p.08

MuslimCommunityStudies p.10

ResearchDegrees p.12

ShortCourseProgramme p.13

NewCourses p.16

TheLocalArea p.18

OnCampus p.19

ApplicationandAdmission p.20

Support p.22

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Welcome

Unique Centre of Excellence

MIHE,establishedin2000,isaleadingcentreofacademicexcellenceforthestudyofIslamandtheMuslimworld.ItisauniqueinstitutionwithinBritishhighereducationthatcombinestherichnessoftraditionalIslamicscholarshipwiththebestofWesternacademicrigour,criticalinquiryandresearch.MIHEiscommittedtopromotingexcellenceinteaching,researchandtraining.

Validation through the University of Gloucestershire

MIHEisanassociatecollegeoftheUniversityofGloucestershireanditsdegreesarevalidatedandawardedbytheUniversity.TheUniversityofGloucestershirehasadistinguishedrecordofachievementinthefieldsoftheologyandreligiousstudiesthatcanbetracedbackto1847.

A Fresh Approach

TheInstituteoffersafullrangeofpostgraduatestudiesfromPhD,MPhilandtaughtmasters

programmestopostgraduatediplomasandcertificates.MIHE

• offersarecognisedacademicqualificationinthefieldofIslamicbankingandfinance,andwasthepioneerinthisfieldintheUK.MIHEhasalsosupportedthegrowthofthisrapidlyexpandingindustry.

• encouragesacriticalandcreativeapproachtoIslamicstudiesthatisengagedwithchallengesandopportunitiesintheWestaswellasintheMuslimworld.

• deliversqualificationsinMuslimchaplaincyandIslamiceducationthatofferrealcareerdevelopmentopportunities.

Our Students and their Achievements

MIHEwelcomesstudentsnotonlyfromtheUKbutfromallregionsoftheworldincludingSoutheastAsia,India,BangladeshandPakistan,theMiddleEastandEurope,makingMIHEaninternationalcentreforpostgraduatestudies.

Thecoursesonofferprovidestudentswithmany

opportunitiestoenhancetheirprofessionaldevelopmentandcareerpathways,andourgraduateshavegoneontoworkforcompaniessuchastheBostonConsultingGroup,IslamicBankofBritain,HabibBank,FirstCommunityBank,BankIslamBruneiDarussalam,UniversityofDhakaandKolejUniversityIslam,Selangor,Malaysia.Anumberofourstudentshavealsogoneontopursuesuccessfuldoctoralresearch.

WehopeyouwillbeattractedbywhatMIHEhastoofferandwelookforwardtowelcomingyouandsupportingyouracademicandprofessionaldevelopment.

IfyouareconsideringpostgraduatestudyonIslamandtheMuslimworldthenMarkfieldInstituteofHigherEducation(MIHE)istheplaceforyou.

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Islamic Banking and Finance*

AWARD

Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MA

MIHEwasthefirstinstitutionintheUKtoofferarecognisedacademicqualificationinthefieldofIslamicfinanceanditsresearchhassupportedthedevelopmentoftherapidlyexpandingIslamicfinancialservicessector.TheMAinIslamicBankingandFinancebuildsonthissignificantlegacy.

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TheMAequipscandidateswithacomprehensiveunderstandingoftheeconomics,thefinancialinstrumentsandtheregulatoryframeworkthatunderpintheIslamicfinancialservicessector.Studentsaretakenthroughabroadrangeofcarefullystructuredmodulesineconomics,banking,financialinstruments,financialinstitutions,regulatorysystems,corporategovernance,takaful(insurance)andcross-culturalmanagement.TheMAdevelopsanalyticalcompetenceinIslamiceconomicthought,researchcapabilities,andconstructivecriticalinsightsintothecurrentoperationsoftheIslamicfinancialsector.TheMAalsodevelopsscholarlyresearchskillsinoneormorespecialistareasofIslamiceconomics,banking,financialmanagementortakaful(insurance).

ThePostgraduateCertificatefocusesonthestudyofIslamicbankingandfinancetogetherwiththestudyofonefurthermoduletoachieveatotalof60creditpoints.

ThePostgraduateDiplomabuildsonthesecompulsorymodulestoallowstudentstochoosefromarangeofmodulestoattain120credits.

TheMADegreerequiresstudentstoundertakeresearchinspecialistareasofeconomics,bankingormanagement,andsubmissionofadissertationof15,000to18,000words.

The MA in Islamic Banking and Finance programme includes the following compulsory modules:

• MFP 219 Foundations of Islamic Economics 15credits

• MFP 220 Islamic Banking: Theory and Practice 15credits

• MFP 211Research Methodology 15credits

• MFP 223 Islamic Financial Instruments 15credits

• MFP 398 Dissertation60credits

plusthechoiceofadditionalmodulesfromthefollowinglist,approvedbytheProgrammeDirectortomakeuptherequirednumberof180creditpoints.

Optional Modules

• MFP 205International Development and Finance 15credits

• MFP 212 International Management15credits

• MFP 214Financial Systems: Markets and Institutions15credits

• MFP 218The History and Methodology of IslamicEconomics 15credits

• MFP 221The Regulation and Governance of Islamic Finance15credits

• MFP 222 The Law of Contracts for Islamic Finance15credits

• MFP 226 Takaful and Re-Takaful: Principles and Operations15credits

• MFP 227 Corporate Finance and Capital Markets 15credits

• MFP 228 Accounting for Islamic Financial Institutions 15credits

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Module Outlines:CompulsoryModules

MFP 219 Foundations of Islamic Economics

Aims:ThismoduleaimstoemphasisethepracticalrelevanceofIslamiceconomicsthroughcombiningtheimpliciteconomicinsightofjurisprudence(maqasidal-Shariah)andrelevantmainstreameconomictheories.

Learning Outcomes:Studentsshouldbeabletoappreciatethescope,significanceandmajorstructuralthemesofIslamiceconomics.

MFP 220 Islamic Banking: Theory and Practice

Aims:ThismoduleaimstointroducestudentstoIslamicbankingtheoryandpractice.

Learning Outcomes:StudentsshouldbeabletoappreciatethehistoricalevolutionofIslamicbankinganditsinterestfreeintermediaryrole.

MFP 223 Islamic Financial Instruments

Aims: TheaimsofthismodulearetointroducethestudenttotheprinciplesofIslamicfinancialinstrumentsandhowtheyarepractisedinthecurrentIslamicbankingsystem.

Learning Outcomes:StudentsshouldbeabletoappreciatetheprinciplesandoperationsofIslamicfinancialinstrumentsandunderstandthestructureofsukuk,Islamicassetvaluationandpricing.

MFP 211 Research Methodology

Aims:Thismoduleaimstointroducestudentstothephilosophyandtheoriesofthesocialsciencesandextensivelyexamineresearchstrategies,designandmethodologies.

Learning Outcomes: Studentsshouldbeabletounderstandthephilosophyandtheoriesofthesocialsciencesandrecognisetheuseofvarioustypesofresearchmethods.

MFP 398 Dissertation

Aims:Thismoduleaimstogivestudentsanin-depthknowledgeofresearchinaparticulararearelatingtoIslamicbanking,IslamicfinanceorIslamicinsurance/re-insurance.

Learning Outcomes: Studentsshouldbeabletoproduceaself-managed,analyticalandscholarlystudyinanarearelatedtoIslamicbanking,financeorinsurance.

Fulldetailsofthedescriptionandcontentofeachmodulecanbefoundonourwebsitewww.mihe.org.ukorinthecoursehandbookwhichcanbeobtainedonrequestfromtheInstitute.

*Subjecttovalidationofthe courserevisions.

Islamic Banking and Finance (Top Up)

Award: MA Degree

This course gives you the opportunity to top up your existing qualification to a full MA honours degree by studying two core modules:

• Islamic Banking: Theory and Practice

• Islamic Financial Instruments

andbysubmittingadissertation.ThecourseenablesyoutogainanunderstandingoftheexpandingfieldofIslamicbankingandmakesyoumoremarketabletoawiderrangeoffutureemployers.

Thiscourseofferstheflexibilitytostudyaroundexistingworkorothercommitments.

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ThecourseenablesyoutogainanunderstandingoftheexpandingfieldofIslamicbankingandmakesyoumoremarketabletoawiderrangeoffutureemployers.

MEd in Islamic Education:NewPerspectives

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Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MEd

Thisprogrammeisdesignedtoexamineindepththehistorical,theologicalandphilosophicalaspectsofclassicalMuslimeducationalthoughtanditsinstitutions.ThecomplexityofchallengesfacingdiverseMuslimcommunitiesinEurope,NorthAmericaandtheMuslimworldisnowwidelyaccepted.Islamiceducationisthecriticallong-terminvestmentthatwillshapeourlonger-termresponses.

SomeofthesechallengesincludetherelevanceoftraditionalmodelsofIslamiceducationinaddressingcontemporarycontexts,theperceptionandcontemporarypracticeofeducationintheArabandwiderMuslimworld,comparativeperspectivesonfaith-basededucation,andpedagogicresponsestoreligiousextremismandradicalisation.

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What is distinct about the progamme?

ThenewprogrammeoffersadistinctapproachtoIslamiceducationthattakesthechallengeofcontemporary,culturalandreligiousdiversityseriously,andlookstomovebeyondexclusiveandoppositionalinterpretations.AbroadeducationalstudiesframeworkthatpromotescriticalanddialogicalengagementwithbothtraditionalMuslimeducationalthoughtandWesternseculareducationwillbetaught.

The key features of the programme include:

• interculturalawarenessandcompetence

• applyingtheoryanddevelopinggoodpracticeinIslamiceducation

• developingactivelearning,criticalthinking,andempiricalresearchskills

• developingcompetencetothinkeducationallyaboutIslam

• developingrelevantpedagogic(teachingandlearning)skills

• facilitatingresearch-basedself-assessmentandprofessionaldevelopmente.g.actionresearch

Who is it for?

ThisprogrammeaimstoopenupprofessionaldevelopmentpathwaysforMuslimeducators,imams,activists,andyouthworkerswhowanttodevelopeffectivelearningandteachingskills.TheprogrammewelcomesprofessionalsfromthewiderfieldsofeducationandreligiouseducationwhowishtoimprovetheirunderstandingoftheMuslimfaithandthechallengesinvolvedwiththeteachingofIslamincontemporarymulti-faithBritain.

Whatarethemaincomponentsoftheprogramme?

The core programme modules are:

• MFP 114Islamic Education: Theory and Practice

• MFP235Introduction to Educational Studies: Religion, Pedagogy and Identity Formation

• MFP 224Developing Research Strategies in Islamic Education

StudentswilbeabletotakerelevantoptionalmodulesofferedattheInstituteandcompleteadissertationonarelevanteducationaltopic.

TheprogrammeisvalidatedbytheUniversityofGloucestershireandfromFebruary2010willbeofferedinfullandpart-timemodesatcertificate,diplomaanddegreelevels.

Module Outlines:CompulsoryModules

MFP 114 Islamic Education: Theory and Practice

Aims: ThiscourseintroducestheconceptofIslamiceducationthroughcriticallyexaminingdifferentperceptionsandacademicapproaches,developedtodefinethesubject.ThecourseexplorestraditionalandcontemporaryMuslimeducationalthoughtandeducationalinstitutions,anddiscussesthepossibilityofdevelopingalearner-centeredapproachtoIslamiceducation.TheemphasiswillbeontheimportanceofcontemporaryeducationalresearchinIslamiceducation,especiallyresearchspringingfromthesocialsciencesdirectedtowardspedagogyandcurriculum.ThecoursewilllookatthetheoryandpracticeofIslamiceducationinthemodernMuslimworldandacrossMuslimcommunitiesintheWest.

Learning Outcomes: StudentsshouldhavedevelopedadeeperunderstandingofthefundamentalsofIslamiceducation.

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MFP 224 Developing Research Strategies in Islamic Education

Aims:ThecourseaimstointroducestudentstotheinterdisciplinarynatureofresearchinIslamiceducationandexaminedistinctresearchapproaches(empirical,philosophicalandhistorical)developedwithinthefield.Thecourseaimstodevelopthestudents’criticalandanalyticalskillswhichareessentialaspectsoflearningandresearchatpostgraduatelevel.ThemoduleisparticularlydirectedtowardspreparingMasters’levelstudentsforplanninganddevelopingtheirdissertationwork.

Learning Outcomes:Studentsshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftheoreticalissuesinformingeducationalresearch,andbeabletoevaluatepracticalresearchdesignsadoptedwithinthefield.

MFP 235 Educational Studies: An Introduction

Aims:Thecourseexaminesthesocial,historicalandphilosophicalfoundationunderpinningmodernconceptionsofeducation,andexploresmajorcontemporaryperspectivesondefiningtheeducationalprocessanditscentralaspects:thenatureoflearningandteaching.Theroleofeducationincontemporarymulticultural/multifaithsocialpolicieswithspecialreferencetotheBritisheducationalsystemiscriticallyexamined.

Learning Outcomes: Studentsshouldhavedevelopedadeeperknowledgeandunderstandingoftheeducationalprocessandthemajorperspectivesontheoryandpracticeofmoderneducation.

MFP 400 Dissertation

Aims:Theaimsofthismodulearetoprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytoconductanoriginalcriticalinquiry,thusgaininganin-depthunderstandingofaparticularareawithinthefieldsofIslamiceducationandrelatededucationalstudies.StudentswillapplythetheoreticalknowledgeandpracticalskillstheygainedfromresearchstrategiesintheIslamiceducationcourse.

Learning Outcomes:Studentsshouldbeabletoproduceaself-managed,analyticalandscholarlystudyinanarearelatedtoIslamiceducation.

Fulldetailsofthedescriptionandcontentofeachmodulecanbefoundonourwebsitewww.mihe.org.ukorinthecoursehandbookwhichcanbeobtainedonrequestfromtheInstitute.

ThisprogrammeaimstoopenupprofessionaldevelopmentpathwaysforMuslimeducators,imams,activists,andyouthworkerswhowanttodevelopeffectivelearningandteachingskills.

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Islamic Studies

ThePostgraduateCertificatefocusesonthestudyofIslamicSourcesandthelifeoftheProphetMuhammadtogetherwithonefurthermoduletoattain60creditpoints.

ThePostgraduateDiplomabuildsonthesestudiesbyallowingstudentstostudy

achoiceofmodulestoattain120credits.

TheMADegreerequiresstudentstoundertakeresearchinaspecialistareaofthestudents’choiceandsubmissionofadissertationof15,000to18,000words.

The MA Islamic Studies programme includes the following compulsory modules:

• MFP 101 IslamicStudies:Qur’anandSunnah

• MFP 208LifeoftheProphetMuhammad

• MFP 211ResearchMethodology

• MFP397Dissertation(IslamicStudies)

plusachoiceofadditionalmodulesfromthefollowinglist,approvedbytheProgrammeDirector,tomakeuptherequirednumberof180creditpoints.

AWARD

Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MA Degree

TheIslamicStudiesProgrammeaimstodevelopacriticalandanalyticalapproachtothestudyofIslamandtoprovideagreaterinsightintothesourcesandoriginsofIslamicthought,inparticulartheQur’anandSunnahtogetherwithaknowledgeandunderstandingofthelifeoftheProphetMuhammadanditscontemporarysignificance.Studentswillalsobeabletodevelopascholarly,Islamicapproachtoaspecialistfieldofresearch.

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Optional Modules:

• MFP 104Islamic History 30credits

• MFP 107 Islam and Pluralism* 30credits

• MFP 110 Gender Issues and Family Life in Islam* 30credits

• MFP 111 Management of Mosques, Trusts and Endowments 30credits

• MFP 112Muslims in Britain 15credits

• MFP 203 Islam in Europe 15credits

• MFP 204 Gender Issues and Family Life in Islam* 15credits

• MFP 209 Management of Mosques, Trusts and Endowments*15credits

• MFP 216Major Trends in Muslim Thought: Theology and Philosophy 15credits

• MFP 217Major Trends in Muslim Thought: Tasawwuf 15credits

• MFP 225Muslims in Britain* 15credits

Module Outlines:CompulsoryModules

MFP 101 Islamic Sources: Qur’an and Sunnah

Aims:TodevelopanawarenessofthemainsourcesandtextsofIslam-theQur’anandSunnah.

Learning Outcomes:StudentswillbeexpectedtodevelopacriticalawarenessofthekeysourcesofIslamicknowledge,includingbothUlumal-Qur’anandUlumal-Hadith.

MFP 208 Life of the Prophet Muhammad

Aims: ThismoduleaimstocriticallyexplorethedevelopmentofthestudyoftheProphetMuhammad’sbiographyanditsinfluenceonclassicalandmodernMuslimthought.ThecourseexaminesperceptionsoftheProphetwithintheMuslimtraditionandcriticallyexamineshowcontemporaryMuslimcommunitiesunderstandpropheticguidancetoday.

Learning Outcomes: StudentsshoulddevelopaknowledgeandunderstandingofthehistoricalbackgroundforthestudyoftheProphet’slife,itskeysources,essentialvocabularyandthemes.StudentsshouldalsobeabletounderstandmajoreventsinthelifeoftheProphet,analysecentralfeaturesofthepropheticcallanddevelopawarenessofdiverseMuslimandwesternperceptionsoftheProphet.

MFP 211 Research Methodology

Aims: Thismoduleaimstointroducestudentstothephilosophyandtheoriesofthesocialsciencesandextensivelyexamineresearchstrategies,designandmethodologies.

Learning Outcomes: Studentsshouldbeabletounderstandthephilosophyandtheoriesofthesocialsciencesandrecogniseandusevarioustypesofresearchmethods.

MFP 397 Dissertation

Aims:Thismoduleaimstogivestudentsanin-depthknowledgeofresearchinaparticulararearelatedtoIslamicstudies,toevaluateandsynthesiserelevantliteratureandtouseappropriateresearchmethodologytoproduceadissertation.

Learning Outcomes:Studentsshouldbeabletoproduceaselfmanaged,analyticalandscholarlystudyinanarearelatedtoIslamicstudies.

Fulldetailsofthedescriptionandcontentofeachmodulecanbefoundonourwebsitewww.mihe.org.ukorinthecoursehandbookwhichcanbeobtainedonrequestfromtheInstitute.

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Muslim Community Studies

ThePostgraduateCertificatefocusesonthestudyofMuslimsinBritaintogetherwiththestudyoffurthercontemporarymodulestoachieve60creditpoints.

ThePostgraduateDiplomabuildsonthesestudiesthroughfurtherstudyofarangeofmodulesofthestudent’schoicetoattain120credits.

TheMADegreerequiresresearchinaspecialistareaofthestudent’schoiceandsubmissionofadissertationof15,000to18,000words.

TheMAMuslimCommunityStudiesprogrammeincludesthefollowingcompulsorymodules:

• MFP 211Research Methodology 15credits

• MFP 225 Muslims in Britain 15credits

• MFP 399 Dissertation 60credits

togetherwithone15creditmodulefrom:

• MFP 204Gender Issues and Family Life in Islam 15credits

• MFP 207 Islam and Pluralism 15credits

• MFP 210 Interfaith Relations 15credits

plusachoiceofadditionalmodulesfromthefollowinglist,approvedbytheProgrammeDirectortomakeuptherequirednumberof180creditpoints.

AWARD

Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MA

TheMAinMuslimCommunityStudiesenablesstudentstotakeacritical,rigorousandobjectiveapproachtothediverseMuslimcommunitiesinBritaintodayandpaysspecialattentiontohowamultifaithandpluralistsocietyshapestheirlivesandworkenvironments.ThiscourseaimstogivestudentsathoroughgroundingintheoryaswellaspracticalskillstoenablethemtotakeupleadershipandmanagementroleswithinBritishMuslimcommunityinstitutionsandthevoluntarysector.Issuesregardingpoliticalparticipation,education,socialandeconomicissuesarecovered.

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Optional Modules

• MFP 107Islam and Pluralism* 30credits

• MFP110Gender Issues and Family Life in Islam* 30credits

• MFP 111 Management of Mosques, Trusts and Endowments 30credits

• MFP 112Muslims in Britain30credits

• MFP 203Islam in Europe15credits

• MFP 204Gender Issues and Family Life in Islam* 15credits

• MFP 208 Life of the Prophet Muhammad15credits

• MFP 209Management of Mosques, Trusts and Endowments*15credits

*No30creditmodulecanbetakenwitha15creditmodulewiththesametitle

Module Outlines:CompulsoryModules

MFP 211 Research Methodology

Aims: Thismoduleaimstointroducestudentstothephilosophyandtheoriesofthesocialsciencesandextensivelyexamineresearchstrategies,designandmethodologies.

Learning Outcomes:Studentsshouldbeabletounderstandthephilosophyandtheoriesofthesocialsciencesandrecogniseandusevarioustypesofresearchmethods.

MFP 225 Muslims in Britain (15 credits)

Aims: ThesemodulesaimtodevelopanhistoricalappreciationofMuslimsinBritainandthecontemporaryissuesfacingthem.Itincludesracerelations,Islamophobia,sectarianismandidentityissues.Learning Outcomes: StudentsshouldbeabletocriticallyexaminethehistoricalcontextoftheissuesfacingMuslimsinBritain,analysehowtheseissuesimpactonfaithandidentity,andexplorepolicyissuesaffectingpoliticalandreligiousinstitutionsinBritain.

MFP 399 Dissertation

Aims:Thismoduleaimstogivestudentsanin-depthknowledgeinaparticulararearelatedtoIslamicandrelatedstudies.

Learning outcomes: Studentsshouldbeabletoproduceaself-managed,analyticalandscholarlystudyintheareaofIslamicandrelatedstudies.

Fulldetailsofthedescriptionandcontentofeachmodulecanbefoundonourwebsitewww.mihe.org.ukorinthecoursehandbookwhichcanbeobtainedonrequestfromtheInstitute.

MuslimStudies

ThiscourseaimstogivestudentsathoroughgroundingintheoryandpracticalskillstoenablethemtotakeupleadershipandmanagementroleswithinBritishMuslimcommunityinstitutionsandthevoluntarysector.

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Research Degrees

From2008,asanassociatecollegeoftheUniversityofGloucestershire,MIHEhasbeenabletoofferfullresearchdegreeMPhilandPhDprovisioninspecialistfieldsofscholarlystudyinthefollowingbroadareasanddisciplines:

• IslamicStudies

• IslamicEconomics

• IslamicBankingandFinance

• Inter-faithRelations

• MuslimCommunityStudies

• IslamicLaw/Jurisprudence

• Education/IslamicEducation

TheInstituteiskeentoadvocateaninterdisciplinaryapproachaspartofitsgrowingresearchculture,andcurrentlyagoodnumberofstudentsareengagedinMPhil/PhDlevelresearchinvariousspecialistdisciplines.

Researchstudentshavededicatedresearchsupervisoryteams,officeprovision,accesstothelibraryaswellasonlineresources.

For an informal discussion about becoming a postgraduate research student please contact:

Dr Abdullah SahinHeadofResearchTel.0044(01530244922ext.301Email:a.sahin@mihe.org.uk

For an application form or further information please contact:

Mary BarberResearchAdministratorTel.0044(0)1530244922ext.281Email:mary.barber@mihe.org.uk

Sinceitsestablishmentin2000,MarkfieldInstituteofHigherEducation(MIHE)hasalwaysaimedatofferinghighqualityresearchdegreeprovision.

Researchstudentshavededicatedresearchsupervisoryteams,officeprovision,accesstothelibraryaswellasonlineresources.

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Short Course Programme

AWARD

MIHE Certificate

WhyacourseonMuslimchaplaincy?MuslimsarenowpartofthereligiousandculturallandscapeofBritain.Aswithothercommunities,theyareaffectedbyanumberofsocialproblemsinallareasofsociety.

TheneedisgrowingforMuslimchaplainsinschools,higherandfurthereducation,healthservices(hospitalsandhospices),socialwelfare,prisons,thepolice,thearmedforcesandindustry.AsMuslimsbecomeanintegralpartofsociety,thedevelopmentandavailabilityofstronginstitutionalpastoralandspiritualprovisionbecomesessential.

CertificateintheTrainingofMuslimChaplains

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Thiscourseaimstotrainprofessionalsworkingintheareasofchaplaincyandpastoralcareinorderthattheymaycontributetothecreationofsoundandstablecommunitiesthatfunctionharmoniouslywithintheframeworkandinstitutionsofwidersociety.

Thecourseisaimedatmaleandfemalechaplains,communityandyouthworkers,advisors/consultantsonreligiousmatters,imams,managersofmosques,madrasasandIslamicculturalcentresandanyoneinterestedindevelopingacareerinchaplaincywork.

Thecourserunsovereightmonthsandfocusesonthreebroadareas:theprisonservice,thehealthservice,andeducationandwillconsistofboththeoreticalandpracticalelements.Thepracticalelementwilltaketheformofsupervisedtraininginoneofthefollowinginstitutions:

• HMprison

• NHShospital

• Furtherorhighereducationinstitutions

The theoretical part of the course will include:

• introductiontochaplaincywork

• introductiontothecriminaljusticesystem

• introductiontothehealthservice

• introductiontotheeducationsystem

• introductiontosocialandcommunityservices

• methodologyofcommunication

• pastoralcareinIslam

• counselling–theIslamicperspective

• humandevelopment–theIslamicperspective

• spiritualdevelopment–theIslamicperspective

• faithdevelopment

• interfaithrelations

Thepracticalpartofthecoursewillinvolveaplacementof

atleast60hoursinaprison,ahospital,aneducationalestablishmentoracommunity/voluntaryorganisation.Theobjectiveoftheplacementistoenableeachstudenttoobservecloselyand,whereverpossible,gainpracticeandexperienceinanarearelevanttohisorherfieldofinterest.Withinthecontextoftheplacement,thestudentshouldbeabletodemonstratehisorherabilitytopractisetheskillsandknowledgegainedfromthecourse.Thiswillhelptointegratetheoryandpracticeandtodevelopgoodlearningpatternsinthefuture.

Entry Requirements

Candidatesshouldhavegoodinterpersonalskills,someexperienceofcommunityworkandbecompetentintheEnglishlanguageaswellashaveabasicunderstandingoftheologyandreligion.Prospectivestudentsmaybeaskedtoattendaninterview.

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Certificate in Islamic Banking/Diploma in Islamic Finance: Theory and Practice

Award: MIHE Certificate/Diploma

IntroductionIslamicfinanceandtakafularefast-growingnichemarketsreachingrecordratesininstancesofnolessthan15%perannum.ThishasfuelledaphenomenalgrowthinIslamiccapitalmarketswherebysukuk(Islamicbonds)andIslamicequityaregraduallypenetratinginternationalfinancialmarketsandwhettingtheappetiteoflargewesternfinancialinstitutions.MIHEtakesprideinprovidingprofessionalandup-to-datetrainingcoursesinthisgrowingareathattakesintoaccountthelatestdevelopmentintheIslamicfinanceindustry.Itisaperfectblendoftheoryandpractice.

Aims of the CourseTointroducestudentstothemainIslamicfinancialproductsintheareasofbankingandtakaful,andtheIslamiccapitalmarket.

Toenablestudentstoappreciatethetheoreticalandpracticalaspectsoffinancialengineering.

TodevelopasoundunderstandingofIslamiclegalprinciplesanddoctrinesassociatedwithIslamicfinance.

Learning OutcomesOncompletionofthecourse

studentsshouldbeabletounderstandtheIslamicphilosophybehindfinanceandthemechanismsinvolvedindevelopingfinancialproducts.

Course OutlineThisisa12dayintensiveprogrammedevelopedtoexplorefourmainareasofIslamicbankingandfinance.Thecoursewillcover:

Banking Products

• Variablereturnproducts/fixedreturnproducts

• Legalandregulatoryissues

• ConceptofsaleinIslam,(bay‘mu’ajjal,bay‘murabaha,bay‘salam,bay‘tawarruq

• Venturecapital

• TawarruqTakaful

• RiskmanagementfromanIslamicperspective

• FundamentalsofTakafulcontracts:kafala,tabarru‘,andwaqf

• Takafulmodelsandsomefiqhdimensionsrelatedtothemodels

• Basicsofre-takaful

Islamic Capital Market

AnalysisofstockinvestmentsandETF

Derivatives

Hedgingtechniques

Securitisationandsukuk

Technical Aspects of Islamic Finance

CorporategovernanceandrelatedAAOIFIstandards

Shari‘ahaudit,basicfinancialanalysisandselectedtaxissues

Who Should Attend?

Asitispracticallyoriented,thecoursewillbeusefulforthosewhoareinvolvedinthebankingsector,theinsuranceindustryandcapitalmarkets.ThecourseisrecommendedforthosestudentswhohopetojointheIslamicfinanceindustry.

Entry Requirements

Forthecertificatecourse,studentsshouldhave5GCSEpassesatgrade‘C’orabove,includingMathsandEnglish.Forthediploma,studentsshouldholdatleasttwo‘A’levelsortheequivalent.Allstudentsshoulddisplayaninterestinthefieldinwhichtheywishtoenrol.

However,subjecttointerview,MIHEmaymakeexceptionsforthosestudentswhodonothavethenecessaryentryrequirementsbutwhocandemonstrateexperientiallearningandaninterestinIslamicfinance.

Assessment Requirement

FortheawardoftheCertificateorDiploma,theassessmentwillconsistofattendance,awrittenexaminationandassignment.

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New Courses - Commencing 2011

Islamic Law

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Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MA/LLM

TheIslamicLawprogrammeaimstomeetcontemporaryacademicchallenges,aswellasaddressthepracticaldebatessurroundingtheapplicationofIslamiclawinwesternsociety.Thecoursealsoaimstoequipstudentswithacriticalandanalyticalframework,inorderthattheymayappreciatetheimplementationofcertainbranchesofIslamiclawwiththewesternlegalsystem.

SubjecttoValidation

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The areas of study will involve:

• PrinciplesofIslamicJurisprudence

• HumanRights

• IslamicCommercialLaw

• IslamicLawofContract

• IslamicLawofInheritance

• MuslimFamilyLaw

Entry requirements

Preferencewillbegiventostudentswhohavestudiedlawmodulesand/orfiqh(Islamiclaw)atundergraduatelevel.KnowledgeofArabicwouldbeanadvantage.

Postgraduate Certificate in Muslim Chaplaincy

Thiscourseaimstodevelopprofessionalismintheareasofchaplaincyandpastoralcare,andtocontributetothecreationofsoundandstablecommunitieswhichfunctionharmoniouslywithintheframeworkandinstitutionsofwidersociety.

Thecourseconsistsoftwomodulesandrunsoverayear.Itwillfocusmainlyontheprisonservice,thehealthserviceandeducation,andwillconsistofboththeoreticalandpracticalelements.

Module 1Module1istheCertificateintheTrainingofMuslimChaplains

Module 2Module2willinvolveproducingareflectiveassignmentof5,000wordsinwhichthestudentwillhavetheopportunitytodescribetheirexperienceinachaplaincyrole,whattheylearned,andhowthatexperiencehasimpacteduponthempersonally.

Entry Requirements

CandidatesshouldeitherhavesuccessfullycompletedtheCertificateintheTrainingofMuslimChaplains,haveatleastthreeyearsexperienceinachaplaincyroleorholdaqualificationequivalenttodegreelevelinarelatedsubject.

Thiscourseaimstodevelopprofessionalismintheareasofchaplaincyandpastoralcare,andtocontributetothecreationofsoundandstablecommunitieswhichfunctionharmoniouslywithintheframeworkandinstitutionsofwidersociety.

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The Local Area

Theareaiswellservedbylocalfacilities,whichincludesshops,supermarkets,apostoffice,medicalcentreandsportsfacilities.

MarkfieldislocatedbetweenLoughboroughandLeicester.ItisapproximatelysixmilesfromLoughboroughandaround10milesfromLeicester.Nottinghamisabout30minutesdrivefromMarkfieldandBirminghamislessthananhourbycar.MIHEisideallysituatedtoalloweasyaccesstothesethreeimportantcitiesandtheuniversitieswithinthem.

EastMidlandsAirport(about12miles)andBirminghamInternationalAirport(about40miles)arewithineasyreach.TheM1motorwayleadseasilytoLondon’sHeathrowandGatwickairports.TrainsrunatregularintervalsfromLondontoLeicesterwiththejourneyonlytaking70minutes.ThereisalsoacoachservicefromLondonHeathrowtoLeicester.

Markfield,thelocationofMIHE,offersanidylliclearningenvironment,awayfromthehustleandbustleofcitylifeyetveryeasytoreach,beingonlyone-and-a-halfmilesfromjunction22oftheM1.

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On CampusAccommodation

Accommodationoncampusconsistsofsecureself-containedseparateaccommodationforfemaleandmalestudents.Astherearealimitednumberofrooms,allocationismadeonafirst-come-first-servedbasis.Allon-campusaccommodationisself-cateringandrentischargedatacostof£175percalendarmonth.Alternatively,studentsmaychoosetofindtheirownaccommodationinMarkfieldornearbyLeicesterorLoughborough.Thecostofprivatelyrentedaccommodationvariesdependingonthelocationandconditionoftheproperty.Familiesseekingresidencewillbeassistedintheirsearchforaccommodation.

Learning Resources

ThelibraryiswidelyregardedasoneofthebestprivatelibrariesinEuropespecialisinginIslam.Itcontainsover30,000booksandperiodicalsandaround400journals,withaspecialistcollectiononIslamiceconomics,bankingandfinance.StudentsandstaffcanalsoaccesstheLearningResourceCentresoftheUniversityofGloucestershireandlocallibrariesintheEastMidlands.

MIHEhasdedicatedITfacilitiesprovidinginternetandreprographicfacilities.Studentscanaccessthesefacilitiesbetween9.00amand10.00pmdaily.

Extra Curricular Activities

Currentlytherearefacilitiesonsiteforplayingfootball,volleyball,badminton,poolandtabletennis.Thereisalsoasmallgym.Inaddition,studentscanaccessthesportsfacilitiesattheCommunityCentreinMarkfield.

What kind of support can you expect?

• Dedicatedstafftodealwithqueriesonapplications,visas,entryrequirementsandfees

• OrientationandinductionprogrammestowelcomeyoutoMIHE

• Ongoingacademicandwelfareadvice

• Studentrepresentationonpastoralandacademicissues

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“TheuniquenessofMIHEstemsfromthequalityofthefacilitiesandlecturers.Thevibrantandwarmambience,inmyopinionissecondtonone…”

Application and Admission

Application Procedure – MA/MEd/PG Diploma/PG Certificate

StudentswishingtostudyfortheMADegree/PostgraduateDiploma/PostgraduateCertificateinIslamicStudies,MuslimCommunityStudies,IslamicBankingandFinance,ortheMEdinIslamicEducationshouldsubmittheirapplicationsnotlessthanthreemonthspriortothecommencementoftheautumnandspringintakes.Applicationformsshouldbeaccompaniedbycopiesofallcurrentqualifications,proofofidentityanddetailsofwhowillberesponsibleforthepaymentoftuitionfees.Tworeferences,oneofwhichmustbeanacademicreference,mustbereceivedbeforeanyofferofadmissionisconfirmed.

Entry Requirements

ApplicantswishingtoregisterforthePGCertificate,PGDiploma,MEdorMAdegreesmustnormallyhaveatleastasecondclasshonoursdegreefromarecogniseduniversity,ortheequivalentinarecognisedsubjectarea.AlloverseasstudentswillberequiredtoprovideanIELTSwithaminimumscoreof6.5.(AnequivalentEnglishlanguagequalificationacceptabletotheUniversitymaybeconsidered.)

Applicantswhodonotsatisfythisrequirement,maybeconsideredonthebasisofmaturityandexperienceintherelevantsubjectarea.SuchapplicantsmayberequiredtoundertakeawrittenexaminationandaverbalEnglishtest.Applicationswillbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.Ifaccepted,theseapplicantswillberegisteredforthePGCertificateandiftheysuccessfullycompletethiscourse,willbetransferredtotheMAprogramme.IfappropriateanapplicantwillbeadvisedtoundertakefoundationcoursesinArabic,English,orFundamentalsofIslam.TheInstitutemayalsoadvisestudentstofollowcertaincoursesiftheyaredeficientinIslamicknowledgeorinsomeotherdiscipline.

Theminimumrequirementsaregivenhere:

• IELTS(6.5orabove)

• GCSE/O level in English(gradeCorabove)

• TOEFL(paper-basedtest600,computer-basedtest250)

• Equivalent English language test

ThescoreshoulddemonstratethatyouhavetherequisitestandardofEnglish,particularlywithrespecttowrittenEnglish.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

What is prior learning?

AccreditationofPriorLearning(APL)isanopportunityforyoutobegivencreditforlearningthatyouhavedonepriortocommencingyourstudiesatMIHE,orforlearningthatyouarecurrentlydoingoutsideofMIHE.Itavoidsthenecessityofduplicatingpreviouslearning,whilstensuringasystemthatdulyrecognizesthesuccessfulattainmentoflearningoutcomes,bothinsideandoutsideofMIHE,thatareappropriatetoyouraward.

Onlypriorlearningthatisequivalenttoorisofahighervalue/levelthanyourMIHEprogrammemaybecounted.

YourabilityinEnglishisveryimportantandifEnglishisnotyourfirstlanguageyouwillneedevidenceofyourEnglishlanguagelevelbeforeyoustartyourprogramme.

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Priorlearningmaybe(i)experiential:learningachievedoutsideaformaleducationalenvironmentor(ii)certified:learningforwhichyouhavereceivedaformalqualification.

What credit can I be awarded?

Youcanonlybeawardedcreditforpriorlearningthatmatchesthelearningoutcomesoftheprogrammeyouarestudying.Thiscanbedoneonthebasisofindividualmodulesorfortheentirestageofaprogramme.

Althoughyoumaybeawardedcredityouwillnotnormallyreceiveagradeformodules/levelsthatarecreditedundertheAPLpolicy.Feeonapplication.

Further information is available on request from the Registrar.

Entry Requirements

EligibilityforadmissiontotheMAIslamicBankingandFinance(TopUp)requiresapplicantstopossessanappropriatepostgraduatediplomaortheequivalentof120MCATSpoints.

InternationalstudentsmusthaveaminimumIELTSscoreof6.5orequivalent,withaminimumwritingscoreof6.

Application Procedure – Research Students MPhil/PhD

StudentswishingtopursuestudiesforMPhil/PhDdegreesshouldincludeaproposalofaround1500wordsontheirchosenresearchtopicwiththeircompletedapplicationform.Theproposalshouldincludetheresearchmethodologytobeutilisedandjustificationfortheresearchwhichmustmakeanoriginalcontributiontoknowledgeintherelevantfield.Guidelinesforpreparingresearchproposalsareavailablefromtheresearchoffice.Applicationformsshouldalsobeaccompaniedbycopiesofallcurrentqualifications,proofofidentity,detailsofwhowillberesponsibleforthepaymentoftuitionfeesandtwoacademicreferences.

Entry Requirements

Applicantswishingtoapplyforresearchdegreesmusthaveabachelor’sdegreewithhonours,oramastersdegreeinarelevantdiscipline.StudentswishingtoenrolforaPhDwillnormallyberequiredtoenrolforanMPhilinthefirstinstance.AlloverseasstudentswillberequiredtoprovideanIELTSwithaminimumscoreof7.0.(AnequivalentEnglishlanguagequalificationacceptabletotheUniversitymaybeconsidered.)

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Support

Student Advice

Drop-inadvicesessionsavailabletoallstudentstakeplaceonaregularbasisandprovidehelpandadviceonarangeofissues.Thisincludesimmigration,visaextension,policeregistrationandaccommodation,moneyproblems,academicandcareersadvice.

Student Counselling

Thisserviceoffersconfidentialsupporttostudentswhomaybeexperiencingemotionaldifficultiessuchasanxiety,depression,familyconcerns,workandstudy-relatedproblemsandadjustingtoanewwayoflife.

Eligibility for National Health Service (NHS) Treatment

Allfull-timeinternationalstudentswhoareenrolledforacontinuousperiodofstudyforsixmonthsorlongerareentitledtofreemedicaltreatmentfromtheNationalHealthService(NHS).YoucanregisterwiththelocalmedicalcentreunderthesamearrangementsasBritishstudents.OnceyouhaveregisteredwiththeNHS,mosttreatmentisfree.Chargesaremade,however,forprescriptions,dentalcareandeyetests.Ifyourequiretreatmentforapre-existingmedicalconditionyoumaybechargedforsuchtreatment.Insuchcases,itisadvisabletoconsidertakingouthealthinsurance.

Hardship Fund

Afteryouhavesuccessfullycompletedyourfirstsemester,andcandemonstratethatyouaregenuinelyfacingfinancialdifficulties,youwillbeeligibletoapplyfortheHardshipFundforfinancialassistancewiththepartpaymentoftuitionfees.

Forfurtherinformationanddetailsofhowtoapply,contacttheRegistrar.

HealthandWelfare

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Fees and Finance

Thefeesyouwillhavetopaywilldependonwhetheryouareclassifiedasa“Home”or“Overseas”studentforfeespurposes.TheregulationsforfeesstatusaresetbytheBritishGovernment.Overseasfeeswillbechargedtostudentswhodonothavea“relevant”connectionwiththeUnitedKingdomandIslands.Youhavearelevantconnectionif:

• youhavebeenordinarilyresidentthroughoutthethreeyear-periodbeforethestartofyourcourse,and

• themainpurposeofyourresidenceintheUKandIslandsmustnothavebeentoreceivefull-timeeducationduringanypartofthethreeyear-period,and

• youhavebeengivenan“indefiniterighttoremain”intheUK.

If you are not sure what you fees status is please contact info@mihe.org.uk for further advice.

Payment of Tuition Fees

Tuitionfeesarenormallydueonorbeforeregistration.Studentsarepermittedtopaytheirfeesininstalmentsbyprioragreement,inwhichcaseonethirdofthetotaltuitionfeesmustbepaidonthedayofregistration.

Liability for Payment

YouareresponsibleatalltimesforanyfeesoramountsoutstandingtoMIHE.Evenifasponsorispayingyourfees,youcanstillbeheldresponsibleforanynon-payments.

Outstanding Debt

Nostudentwithanoutstandingdebtcangoontothenextstageoftheirprogrammeofstudy,receiveanaward,beconsideredforafurtherqualificationorbegivenareferencebyMIHE.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Scholarships

MIHEoffersalimitednumberofscholarshipstoexceptionallywellqualifiedapplicantswhohaveacceptedtheofferofaplaceattheInstitute.Thesescholarshipsresultinasignificantreductioninthetuitionfeespayableforyourcourse.

Further information can be found on our website www.mihe.org.uk LIST OF AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

MuslimAid,UKIslamicRelief,UKMadinaTrust,UKLongDittonTrust,UKSarwarJehanCharitableTrust,UKAsgharAliMemorialScholarship,Bahrain

Thecostofstudyingandliving

IfyouarearrivingfromoutsidetheUK,youmusthaveguaranteedfundstocoveryourtuitionfeesandlivingexpenses.

Individualstudentswillneedaminimumof£7,200ayeartopayforbasicexpensessuchasaccommodation,heating,food,otherpersonalexpenses,booksandlocaltravel.Thisdoesnotincludethecostoftravelfromandtoyourhomecountry.

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Tuition Fees

MPhil/PhD (Research Degrees)HomeandEUstudents–fulltime £3,500HomeandEUstudents–parttime £2,000Internationalstudents–fulltime £7,500

PG Certificate HomeandEUstudents–fulltime £1,600Internationalstudents–fulltime £2,800

PG DiplomaHomeandEUstudents–fulltime £3,300Internationalstudents–fulltime £4,500

MA DegreeHomestudents–fulltime £3,500Homestudents–parttime £1,800Internationalstudents–fulltime £6,200IndividualModule £385

MEd DegreeHomeandEUstudents–fulltime £3,500HomeandEUstudents–parttime £1,800Internationalstudents–fulltime £6,200

Certificate in the Training of Muslim Chaplains £990

Islamic CounsellingIntroductiontoIslamicCounselling £180CertificateinIslamicCounselling £1,400

Muslim Family Law and Islamic JurisprudenceCertificate £600 Diploma £1,200

Islamic FinanceCertificate £600 Diploma £1,200

SEPTEMBER2010

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ContactUs

UKBATier4StudentSponsor

Allenquiresorrequestsforapplicationformsshouldbeaddressedto:

TheRegistrarMarkfieldInstituteofHigherEducation(MIHE)RatbyLane,MarkfieldLeicestershire,LE679SY

Tel:0044(0)1530244922Fax:0044(0)1530243102

Email:info@mihe.org.ukwww. mihe.org.uk

CertificateinIslamicFinance

DiplomainIslamicFinance

CertificateinMuslimChaplaincy

PGCertificateinMuslimChaplaincy

PGCertificateinIslamicStudies

PGCertificateinIslamicBanking,FinanceandInsurance

PGCertificateinMuslimCommunityStudies

PGCertificateinMuslimEducation:NewPerspectives

PGDiplomainIslamicStudies

PGDiplomainIslamicBanking,FinanceandInsurance

PGDiplomainMuslimCommunityStudies

PGDiplomainIslamicEducation:NewPerspectives

MAinIslamicBanking,FinanceandInsurance

MAinIslamicStudies

MAinMuslimCommunityStudies

MEdinIslamicEducation:NewPerspectives

MPhil

PhD