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Postgraduate Certificate in Islamic Banking & Finance

Key information

Duration of programme: 6-24 months

Fees:
UK/EU (on campus): £5,250; International (on campus): £8,000 (2013 fee). Start date:
September 2013

UK/EU/International (online): £4,500 (2013 fee) Start date: January 2013

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There may be a delay in processing applications for this programme.

Contact details:
Ms Debbie Pallett
Aston Business School postgraduate admissions office
Tel: +44 (0) 121 204 3074
Email: t-pallettd@aston.ac.uk

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Programme outline and modules

Aston Business School’s Postgraduate Certificate in Islamic Finance allows you to study in one of Europe’s top Business Schools and will give you the edge in your financial career.
  • Shariah compliant finance has increasing global relevance, but there is a shortage of human capital in the sector
  • Islamic finance is providing new insight and practice in response to the economic crisis
  • Aston Business School has established the world class El Shaarani Centre for Islamic Business and Finance (EIBF), the first of its kind in Europe.
  • The Postgraduate Certificate in Islamic Finance is offered on-campus as well as through online learning. This makes our unique course suitable for a range of people in different locations around the world
  • Students can enrol on this course and upon successful completion, can be considered for the full MSc Islamic Finance course. Credit for the four modules will be offered.
Students and graduates from the MSc in Islamic Banking & Finance at Aston talk about how the programme has helped them further their career.
The Certificate in Islamic Banking & Finance aims to provide students with:
  • An understanding of the economic, financial and legal environment in which providers of Islamic financial services operate
  • Knowledge and training in key areas of Islamic finance and business
  • An excellent learning experience that draws on the research and industry experience of Aston academic staff, making the Postgraduate Certificate a world-class qualification.
Core modules
  • Islamic Accounting & Reporting
  • Islamic Banking & Insurance
  • Islamic Commercial Law
  • Islamic Economics, Business & Finance.
The Postgraduate Certificate consists of 60 credits over 4 modules. Credits will count towards the MSc Islamic Banking and Finance (180 credits over 8 modules and a dissertation) if the candidate wishes to continue.

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Entry requirements


To include the following:

  • Two professional references 
  • A completed application form
  • An official English transaltion of your supporting documents (including) academic certificates or references if they are not in English

For International Students:

  • Students whose native language is not English will also need to satisfy our English language requirements Pre-sessional English language programmes are available for good applicants whose English qualification falls just short of these requirements.

Learning, teaching & assessment

The programme is taught through a range of learning methods – media-based interactive methods as well as lectures and group learning. To provide additional industry insight some sessions are delivered by professionals from this business sector. Taught modules are assessed by examinations and coursework.

The Certificate is available on a part time basis on campus (two modules per term) or through online learning (two modules per term).

Course director

Dr Kathryn Ainsworth