Some of you may be interested in this opportunity. Good Luck.
Abdoulie A. Jallow
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter".
- Dr. M. L. King Jr.
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Department of Economics
MSc in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance
A New MSc Programme
This is a new MSc programme, designed to provide a specialist training in
the principles and methods of economics, banking and finance that apply to
Islamic countries and Islamic financial systems. Islamic principles and
methods are taught alongside the traditional principles and methods of
Western economics, allowing students of both systems to benefit from the
widest possible learning experience. It formalises the specialist training
in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance that has in the past been an
optional part of our other MSc programmes.
The MSc Programme
The MSc normally entails full-time study for one-year, always beginning in
late September or early October. It comprises two semesters of taught
modules and a dissertation written during the summer, for submission by
the end of September.
Semester 1
Three Compulsory Modules:
Islamic Economics
The Financial System
Research Methods
One Optional module from:
International Banking and Financial Markets
Foundations of Financial Economics
Semester 2
Three Compulsory Modules
Islamic Banking and Finance
Banking and Financial Markets
Comparative Banking
One Optional module from:
Asset Management and Derivatives
Financial Econometrics
Competitive Strategy and Credit Risk Management
Dissertation
Between 10,000 and 20,000 words, the dissertation represents original
research on a topic relevant to Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance.
The quantitative skills that are required for the dissertation (and some
taught modules) are provided by the Research Methods module. Dissertation
supervision is provided by academic staff with special expertise in
Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance.
Who should be Interested?
The programme is of interest to both Islamic and non-Islamic students
seeking to increase their knowledge and understanding of the major
financial systems operating in the world today. The MSc is particularly
suitable for students and professionals from Islamic countries seeking an
excellent standard of education in the UK.
Our Islamic Links
The Department of Economics at Loughborough University has long-standing
links with the financial services sectors and central banks of many
Islamic countries and was probably the first in Western Europe to develop
courses in Islamic economics at MSc level. For several years we and our
MSc students have been generously supported by the UK Islamic Foundation
and the Islamic Development Bank in Jeddah. Over the past ten years
students from more than ten Islamic countries have studied Islamic
Economics, Banking and Finance as part of their MSc training.
The Islamic Foundation
The Islamic Foundation is situated very near to Loughborough and offers a
warm welcome and spiritual support to Islamic students of all backgrounds.
For further details about the work of the Islamic Foundation please
contact
Dr Abdulkader Chachi
Markfield Conference Centre
Ratby Lane
Markfield, Leicestershire
LE67 9RN
Tel: +44-(0)-1509 244944; Fax: +44-(0)-1530 244946;
Email: [log in to unmask]
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is internationally known for the sporting
achievements of its students and recognised to be at the forefront of
academic achievement in many fields. The spacious university campus
possesses substantial residential accommodation for postgraduate students
and has excellent facilities for both recreational and academic pursuits.
The facilities for international students are particularly good, with a
thriving international students association.
The University provides first-class computing facilities to all students,
with access to email, the internet, on-line and CD-ROM research
databases, and many types of computer software. The Library has an
extremely large collection of books and journals and rapid access to the
Inter-Library loans system.
Our Educational Philosophy
We believe that this new MSc promotes mutual understanding and enhances
the communication and co-operation that is necessary for the development
of cultural awareness, the resolution of conflict and the creation of
wealth for all.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have, or be expecting, a good UK honours or joint
honours degree in Economics or a closely-related subject (with economics
as a minor subject) or an equivalent qualification from another country.
Further Details
Further details about all aspects of our MSc programmes and the
application process are available from our web pages:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ec/
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ec/pg.html
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pgapplications.html
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/
Here you can find information about the department, download the
application form and our postgraduate brochure and browse the University
prospectus.
Alternatively, you may contact the MSc Programme Director:
Professor John Presley
Email: [log in to unmask]
Telephone: +44-(0)-1509-222-702
Fax: +44-(0)-1509-223-910
Or
Dr. Humayon Dar
Email: [log in to unmask]
Telephone: +44-(0)-1509-222-709
Fax: +44-(0)-1509-223-910
Applications
Applications should be sent to:
The Postgraduate Office
Loughborough University
Ashby Road
Loughborough
LE11 3TU
UK
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