PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
International Curriculum |
Career Opportunities |
Experienced Faculty |
High Employability |
PROGRAMME DETAILS
- To provide students with an understanding of the jurisprudential and theoretical fundamentals of Islamic Banking and Finance
- To provide an appreciation of the investment regulations relating to the banking industry and to Islamic banks in particular
- To ensure that in completion of the programme the students would have developed the skills and confidence required to take the responsibilities of junior banking positions particularly in the area of Islamic Finance
- To provide opportunities for students to develop academically and prepares them for further study.
Year 1:
| Code | Semester I | Code | Semester II |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC1101 | Introductory Financial Accounting | ACC1102 | Financial Reporting & Analysis |
| QM1101 | Quantitative Methods I | IF1101 | Islamic Commercial Jurisprudence |
| ECO1102 | Money & Macro Economics | IT1101 | Managing Information |
| MGT1101 | Principles of Management | IF1102 | Islamic Economic Thought |
Year 2:
| Code | Semester I | Code | Semester II |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN2101 | Corporate Finance | IF2104 | Islamic Investment Banking |
| IF2108 | Accounting, Auditing & Governance for Islamic Financial Institutions | MGT2102 | Management and Organization |
| IF2103 | Islamic Commercial Banking | IF2107 | Banking Business and Trust Law |
| Optional | Optional |
Optional Subjects Year 2:
| Code | Semester I | Code | Semester II |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAK2101 | Bank Lending | BAK2102 | Risk Analysis |
| MKT2101 | Principles of Marketing | ACC2109 | Business and Professional Ethics |
Year 3 (in Bahrain):
| Code | Semester I | Code | Semester II |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB3108 | Advanced Inv. Theory & Practice | ABB3105 | Advanced Corporate Finance |
| ABB3109 | Investment & Investment Banking | ABB3112 | Comparative Banking |
| ABB3110 | International Banking | ABB3113 | Econometrics |
| ABB3111 | Money & Banking |
The Banking and Financial industry is a large field with many opportunities for growth. Working in the banking industry can lead to different career opportunities. Moreover, in specific, this programme provides the opportunity for students to understand both how conventional banks are operating, as well as Islamic banks. This will enable students to apply the general concepts in Banking in addition to Islamic Financial concepts within the world of Corporate Banking.
Careers in Banking and Islamic Banking
- Financial advisers
- Analysts
- Anti- Money Laundering Auditor
- Bank Teller
- Client Service Officer
- Loan Officer
- Investment Banker
- Treasurer
- Consultant
- Mortgage Consultant
- Business Development Officer
- Shari'a consultants
Students graduating with the Banking & Finance degree can progress to CFA or CIMA and obtain a Certified Professional Qualification in field.
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The programme is designed to offer a qualification addressing the needs of financial institutions providing Islamic Banking services and products. The main subject groupings in the programme are: Islamic Commercial Jurisprudence, Islamic Economic Thought, Islamic Investment Banking, Islamic Insurance (Takaful), Risk Management for Islamic Financial Institutions and Shari'a Audit and Compliance. In these subject offerings, there is a natural progression from Year I to Year II. The Year I provides an essential introduction to the subject grouping and equips students with the preliminary practical and intellectual skills necessary for progression to Year II, which progressively builds on to what has been introduced earlier.
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