MSc

MSc Islamic Finance

ماجستير التمويل الإسلامي. 6 assessed courses, 1,800 notional hours, tuition-free.

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4 Semesters (2 Years)180 creditsEnglish

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Overview

ماجستير التمويل الإسلامي. MSc Islamic Finance at Imperial University in Cairo: 6 assessed courses, 180 credits and 1,800 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The hours on each course add up to that total. The award is fully online. There is no campus to attend. This award is academic study of Islamic finance. It is not a sharia-board appointment. MSc Islamic Finance is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 4 Semesters (2 Years), and the credit total is 180. Students move from The numbers a manager needs through The numbers a manager needs; Recognition and evidence; Controls; Reporting; Rules and the limit of the award; Capstone: finance file, and finish on Capstone: finance file. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result. Reading is financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. The artefact a marker expects is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Produce a professional file in Islamic Finance Choose a method and write what the evidence cannot support Keep a record a third party can review Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.

Each credit is 10 notional learning hours. The courses add up to 180 credits and 1,800 hours. This award is academic study of Islamic finance. It is not a sharia-board appointment.

Who This Programme Is For

People already working around Islamic Finance
Career-changers who can study without leaving their city
Teams who need a file they can review, not a slogan

Faculty spotlight

Imperial University in Cairo supervises the courses and the final assessed file. Supervision is assigned from the school that owns the award.

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What You Will Learn

Produce a professional file in Islamic Finance
Choose a method and write what the evidence cannot support
Keep a record a third party can review
State the limit of the award
Submit the final project inside the published hours

Curriculum

Stage 1 — 900 hours

Code	Course	Credits · hours
SVAH101	The numbers a manager needs The numbers a manager needs (SVAH101) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using The numbers a manager needs as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. SVAH101-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — The numbers a manager needs SVAH101-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — The numbers a manager needs SVAH101-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — The numbers a manager needs SVAH101-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — The numbers a manager needs SVAH101-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — The numbers a manager needs SVAH101-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — The numbers a manager needs	30 · 300 h
SV0HG02	Recognition and evidence Recognition and evidence (SV0HG02) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Recognition and evidence as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. SV0HG02-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Recognition and evidence SV0HG02-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Recognition and evidence SV0HG02-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Recognition and evidence SV0HG02-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Recognition and evidence SV0HG02-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Recognition and evidence SV0HG02-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Recognition and evidence	30 · 300 h
SUQHU03	Controls Controls (SUQHU03) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Controls as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. SUQHU03-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Controls SUQHU03-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Controls SUQHU03-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Controls SUQHU03-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Controls SUQHU03-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Controls SUQHU03-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Controls	30 · 300 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

SVAH101

The numbers a manager needs

The numbers a manager needs (SVAH101) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using The numbers a manager needs as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.

SVAH101-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — The numbers a manager needs
SVAH101-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — The numbers a manager needs
SVAH101-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — The numbers a manager needs
SVAH101-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — The numbers a manager needs
SVAH101-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — The numbers a manager needs
SVAH101-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — The numbers a manager needs

30 · 300 h

SV0HG02

Recognition and evidence

Recognition and evidence (SV0HG02) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Recognition and evidence as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.

SV0HG02-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Recognition and evidence
SV0HG02-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Recognition and evidence
SV0HG02-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Recognition and evidence
SV0HG02-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Recognition and evidence
SV0HG02-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Recognition and evidence
SV0HG02-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Recognition and evidence

30 · 300 h

SUQHU03

Controls

Controls (SUQHU03) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Controls as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.

SUQHU03-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Controls
SUQHU03-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Controls
SUQHU03-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Controls
SUQHU03-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Controls
SUQHU03-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Controls
SUQHU03-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Controls

30 · 300 h

Stage 2 — 900 hours

Code	Course	Credits · hours
SWOF204	Reporting Reporting (SWOF204) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Reporting as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. SWOF204-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Reporting SWOF204-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Reporting SWOF204-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Reporting SWOF204-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Reporting SWOF204-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Reporting SWOF204-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Reporting	30 · 300 h
SWEFG05	Rules and the limit of the award Rules and the limit of the award (SWEFG05) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Rules and the limit of the award as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. SWEFG05-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Rules and the limit of the award SWEFG05-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Rules and the limit of the award SWEFG05-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Rules and the limit of the award SWEFG05-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Rules and the limit of the award SWEFG05-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Rules and the limit of the award SWEFG05-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Rules and the limit of the award	30 · 300 h
SW4FU06	Capstone: finance file Capstone: finance file (SW4FU06) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Capstone: finance file as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. SW4FU06-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Capstone: finance file SW4FU06-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Capstone: finance file SW4FU06-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Capstone: finance file SW4FU06-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Capstone: finance file SW4FU06-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Capstone: finance file SW4FU06-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Capstone: finance file	30 · 300 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

SWOF204

Reporting

Reporting (SWOF204) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Reporting as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.

SWOF204-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Reporting
SWOF204-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Reporting
SWOF204-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Reporting
SWOF204-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Reporting
SWOF204-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Reporting
SWOF204-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Reporting

30 · 300 h

SWEFG05

Rules and the limit of the award

Rules and the limit of the award (SWEFG05) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Rules and the limit of the award as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.

SWEFG05-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Rules and the limit of the award
SWEFG05-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Rules and the limit of the award
SWEFG05-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Rules and the limit of the award
SWEFG05-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Rules and the limit of the award
SWEFG05-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Rules and the limit of the award
SWEFG05-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Rules and the limit of the award

30 · 300 h

SW4FU06

Capstone: finance file

Capstone: finance file (SW4FU06) is a 30-credit course on MSc Islamic Finance, with 300 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Capstone: finance file as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.

SW4FU06-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Capstone: finance file
SW4FU06-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Capstone: finance file
SW4FU06-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Capstone: finance file
SW4FU06-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Capstone: finance file
SW4FU06-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Capstone: finance file
SW4FU06-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Capstone: finance file

30 · 300 h

Career Paths

Finance analyst
Management accountant
Compliance analyst
Payments operations officer
Reporting lead

Programme Highlights

180 credits · 1,800 notional hours · 6 courses
Course hours add up to the programme total
ماجستير التمويل الإسلامي
The award is fully online. There is no campus to attend.

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

A bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, or equivalent professional standing considered by admissions

Documents

A statement of about 500 words on why this award fits your work
Two references, academic or professional
A CV

Programme questions

How long is the MSc Islamic Finance?

The published duration is 4 Semesters (2 Years). Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at IUC. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Imperial University in Cairo publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@iucairo.co.uk.

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