MA Islamic Studies at University of Birmingham

Explore the study of Islam at Birmingham. You’ll work with our academic experts and the Al-Mahdi Institute to investigate contemporary research in Islamic Studies and explore a range of topics. You don’t need any formal learning in Islamic Studies for this course, although you will be expected to have appropriate experience and knowledge to prepare you for academic work in a humanities context.

Department: Theology and Religion  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules offered every academic year will depend on staff availability and sufficient student numbers. Students will be informed each year which optional modules will be available. Modules include Approaches to the Study of Islam, Dissertation Preparation and Guided Reading, Research Methods, Dissertation, Placement-based Dissertation, Islamic Economics - Faith, Morality and Economics, Islamic Philosophy.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in Theology and Religion at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to research and organise information, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to write to tight deadlines.

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