PGA Islamic Education at University of Warwick

Programme overview

A short Postgraduate Award, described as the first of its kind in a UK university, bridging traditional Islamic seminary education cultures and modern higher education. It develops a reflective academic grounding in the foundations of Islamic education.

Department: Education Studies | Duration: 1 term part-time | Intake: 5 October 2026 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students critically explore narratives of education in Islam alongside modern educational theory and pedagogic models, and build research skills. One module is chosen. Completers may progress to the MA Islamic Education: Theory and Practice.

Career pathways

More than half of graduates progress to the full MA in Islamic Education; community-based education institutions such as Muslim schools and madrassahs increasingly prefer teachers who completed the PGA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent), or Islamic seminary training with teaching experience in formal and informal community-based educational settings (Islamic schools and supplementary education such as madrassas and maktabs). International applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with two components at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above (Band B). One academic reference is typically requested.

Intake: 5 October 2026

Duration: 1 term part-time

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