The best Islamic Finance Qualifications in 2022

Islamic finance has been hailed as a means to catalyze economic growth in the UK in 2022. For those of just starting out in the field- or looking to solidify our practice within it- now might be the perfect time to gain a qualification.
Islamic Finance Qualifications are a great way to integrate a Shariah and faith-based perspective to your pre-exisiting financial knowledge. Gaining an Islamic Finance Qualification represents a fantastic opportunity to learn how to implement Shariah principles in a business and insurance capacity, and to increase your subject-awareness more broadly.
Knowing what qualification to take can be a challenge, whatever stage of your career you’re currently at. To help you take your next step on your Islamic Finance journey, we have put together a directory of UK-based and remote qualifications to suit your learning needs.
UK-Based:
- Islamic Finance Msc, University of Birmingham:
Islamic Finance – MSc – 2022/23 Entry | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk) - Islamic Finance Msc, University of Dundee
Islamic Finance MSc | University of Dundee - Durham: Durham Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance – Durham University
- The Islamic Foundation, Markfield Institute
- Islamic Finance & Banking Islamic Banking and Finance | Bangor University
- The Islamic Foundation, Markfield Institute
Remote Learning / Outside of the UK:
- CISI: Islamic Finance Qualification (cisi.org)
- ACCA: The Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) | ACCA Global
- The Global University of Islamic Finance: INCEIF | » Professional Certificate in Islamic Finance
- The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions: AAOIFI
The UKIFC has specialist capability in advising government agencies, regulatory bodies and financial institutions on creating enabling frameworks for Islamic finance, as well as empowering Shariah scholars and finance professionals. To find out how we can help you or your organisation, contact info@ukifc.com