Islamic Finance and Artificial Intelligence for Business MSc at University of Dundee

Programme overview

This MSc combines Islamic finance principles with artificial intelligence and its business applications. It prepares students for roles in ethical finance and innovation, including Shari'ah-compliant product development and AI-driven decision-making.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business | Department: School of Business | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four core Islamic finance modules cover the Islamic moral economy, business ethics, Shari'ah-compliant financial instruments and prototyping Islamic financial products. AI-focused modules cover generative AI in business analytics, societal impacts of AI, AI in corporate innovation and global strategy, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. An optional eight-week summer internship can be completed abroad or online.

Career pathways

Internships are offered with the International Waqf Fund (three eight-week summer internships and three paid six-month post-graduation internships). The School of Business provides a careers team and employer engagement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK Honours degree at third-class or above in any subject that has developed analytical and quantitative skills. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 writing and 5.5 in listening, reading and speaking; TOEFL iBT 80 overall (writing 19, listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20); PTE Academic UKVI 64 overall; LanguageCert Academic 60; Trinity ISE II Merit. Nationals of some countries are exempt. International College Dundee pathways are available for applicants not meeting the grade requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year. Fee year not stated on source (fees page lists entry dates Jan 2027, Sep 2027, Jan 2028). Same fee for Scotland, rest of UK and Republic of Ireland. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,700 a year. Fee year not stated on source (fees page lists entry dates Jan 2027, Sep 2027, Jan 2028). before scholarships; may rise each January by up to 5% or CPI, whichever is higher. Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 12 months full-time

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