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A double-path master's: a shared Islamic-finance core, then two pathways — Islamic Finance (products, Sharia governance, risk) and Fintech (payments, platforms, data) — closing with a capstone that designs a Sharia-compliant digital product. Fully online. Arab Leadership University delivers this award fully online across the Arab region. There is no campus. English is the administrative language of the award; Arabic-medium tracks require additional language evidence. Assessment is identity-checked. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides.
The programme carries 42 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with Arab Leadership University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALIF701 | Foundations of Islamic Finance & Contracts Foundations of Islamic Finance & Contracts — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF702 | Sharia Governance & Standards Sharia Governance & Standards — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF703 | Financial Analysis & Risk for Islamic Institutions Financial Analysis & Risk for Islamic Institutions — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF704 | Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALIF705 | Islamic Banking Products & Structuring Islamic Banking Products & Structuring — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF706 | Sukuk & Islamic Capital Markets Sukuk & Islamic Capital Markets — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF707 | Takaful & Islamic Wealth Management Takaful & Islamic Wealth Management — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF708 | Liquidity, Risk & Prudential Regulation Liquidity, Risk & Prudential Regulation — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALIF709 | Digital Payments & Open Finance Digital Payments & Open Finance — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF710 | Platforms, APIs & Product Engineering Literacy Platforms, APIs & Product Engineering Literacy — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF711 | Data, Credit Models & RegTech Data, Credit Models & RegTech — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALIF712 | Integrating Two Disciplines in Practice Integrating Two Disciplines in Practice — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALIF713 | Dual-Track Capstone: Sharia-Compliant Digital Product Dual-Track Capstone: Sharia-Compliant Digital Product — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance & Fintech (Dual Track) pathway.
| 6 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English and Arabic (bilingual assessment; academic Arabic required for AR-medium tracks). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Arab Leadership University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
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