Programme overview

The BA (Hons) in Islamic Banking and Finance programme prepares students for careers in the Islamic Banking and Finance industry. The curriculum structure is designed to provide an opportunity to students to gain appropriate knowledge of Islamic Banking and Finance. The programme improves students’ analytical thinking skills and fosters creativity through which they develop effective strategies for core and contemporary issues related to Islamic Banking and Finance in both local and international contexts. The programme further enhances the student’s ability to apply theoretical knowledge to analyse and evaluate real-life Islamic Banking and Finance problems, and recommend sustainable strategies

Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)

• Diploma in Higher Education
• BA (Honours)

 Mode of delivery: Full time and Part time

 Programme Structure

Students are required to pass eight modules totalling 120 credits in each year (level). In total students must satisfactorily complete 480 credits (32 modules) with a combination of core and specialisation modules to be eligible for the award of the BA (Honours).

Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year

Fee Structure

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Modules in First Year (Level 3)

#	Module Name	Credits
1	Omani Culture & Civilization (Non-Arabic Speakers)	15
2	Arabic Language and Society (Arabic Speakers)	15
3	English Vocabulary in Use	15
4	Fundamentals of Business Management	15
5	Fundamentals of ICT	15
6	English for General Reading and Writing	15
7	Professional Communication Skills in English	15
8	Business & Entrepreneurship	15
9	Logical and Problem Solving Skills	15
	Total Credit	120

 

Modules in Second Year (Level 4)

#	Module name	Credits
1	Principles of Management	15
2	Principles of Islamic Economics	15
3	Business Mathematics and Statistics	15
4	Principles of Islamic Banking	15
5	Introduction to Financial Accounting	15
6	Integrated Language Skills	15
7	Academic Reading and Writing	15
8	Shariah Law Fiqh & Usul Al Fiqh	15
	Total Credits	120

 

Modules in Third Year (Level 5)

#	Module name	Credits
1	English for Employability Skills	15
2	Islamic Financial Markets & Institutions	15
3	Fundamentals of Islamic Finance	15
4	Ethics and Governance in Islamic Financial Institutions	15
5	Foundation to Business Strategy	15
6	Research Methods	15
7	Islamic Banking Products and Services	15
8	Financial Reporting for Islamic Financial Institutions	15
	Total Credits	120

 

Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)

#	Module name	Credits
1	Financial Statement Analysis	15
2	Islamic Equity & Alternative Assets	15
3	Derivatives & Risk Management Practices in Islamic Finance	15
4	Strategic Management	15
5	Corporate Finance	15
6	Small Business Finance	15
7	Takaful	15
8	Contemporary Issues in Islamic Banking and Finance	15
9	Wealth Planning and Management in Islamic Finance	15
10	Islamic Banking and Finance (Project)(Dissertation)	15
	Total Credits	120