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 |
