Overview

One degree, two institutions. This Islamic Finance and the Digital Economy programme at University of Dundee is delivered together with our partner institution Al-Maktoum College. This collaboration gives your degree the depth of our traditional knowledge, and the expertise of Al-Maktoum in Islamic banking and finance and wider Islamic studies.

Throughout the duration of this course, you will:

develop your understanding of the application of Islamic commercial law. This will be in relation to Islamic financial institutions and financial products. You will also develop an understanding of the emergence and working mechanisms of Islamic capital markets.

cover the operations of Islamic banks and Islamic financial markets. You will also cover the nature of risk and its management in Islamic financial institutions

learn to challenge the contemporary issues and debates in Islamic finance. Through this, you will learn of the internationalisation strategies and strategic decisions in business.

discover how the digital economy has made the world smaller, but also exposed digital divides

learn how automation can replace manual tasks, and the risks involved in this

explore how personalisation via online technology can tailor experiences to a small audience while the business as a whole scales globally

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Database Systems

Islamic Capital Markets

Moving Up to Business

Data Visualisation for Business

Islamic Business Ethics, Management and Governance

Digital Islamic Finance and Blockchain Technology

Digital Marketing

Islamic Business Project Report

Islamic Moral Economy and Finance

Islamic Commercial Law and Financial Transactions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-07 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-17 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Finance Islamic Studies View 352 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2) degree

Your degree should be in any subject which has enabled the applicant to develop analytical and quantitative skills

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Tuition Fee

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International

23000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

10500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10500 GBP per year during 12 months.

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £ 10,500

Living costs for Dundee

787 - 1494 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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