The MSc Islamic Finance meets the current demand for specialist knowledge and skills in a rapidly expanding field.<br>The course provides you with the opportunity to explore the philosophical foundation of Islamic finance and the legal framework for Islamic financial institutions. It discusses the basic and advanced theories underlying Islamic financial institutions.<br>This course is critical in establishing the overall parameters of Islamic finance, offers a practical approach to the workings of the current Islamic financial practices in the banking industry in addition to Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). Also, this course encourages you to understand the connection between the theory of Islamic finance and the real world applications of the Islamic banking and Faith based NGOs.<br>You will communicate complex and abstract ideas in an articulate and confident manner, as well as learning a host of transferrable skills that will stand you in good stead for when it comes to securing employment in Islamic financial institutions, banking and NGOs.<br><br>The course aims to develop your ability in analysing and evaluating the principal features of Islamic finance. You will study the major concepts, values, principles and rules that dictate the discipline. You will be able to link between the Islamic finance and the mainstream global financial system with analytical abilities and problem solving skills through critical and creative thinking. The topics covered include the structure of the Islamic economic & financial system and its philosophy, Islamic contracts, Islamic financial products for the Islamic Financial Institutions & Faith based NGOs, regulatory frameworks, Shariah advisory standards. You will also be able to examine the practices of Islamic finance institutions and recommend the way forward.