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Islamic finance in the Gulf fails less on product names and more on governance that cannot survive a bilingual board. This degree starts with files: who signed the structure, which AAOIFI standard was cited, and whether the Arabic fatwa extract actually matches the English term sheet a family office will keep. You will treat Vision 2030 localisation and GCC dual-listing as operating facts, not as brochure colour. Arab Leadership University places family enterprises and regional banks at the centre because textbook sukuk cases hide the actual constraint set: related-party deposits, founder fatwa shopping, and attestation that is not evaluation. English and Arabic assessment options match how Riyadh, Dubai, and Cairo committees actually file. You will design a product-governance calendar, interrogate screening lists without pretending to be a licensed scholar, and write a dissent note a chair can minuted. The award is academic. It is not a dealing licence, not a Sharia-board appointment, and not League of Arab States employment. It is for people who must keep Islamic product files honest when marketing has already printed the word compliant. Assessment is bilingual because GCC Islamic windows still file Arabic fatwas beside English covenants. You will keep a product calendar through Ramadan close-outs, map family-office related-party deposits without a private-bank template, and write a Vision 2030 localisation note that does not pretend a headcount is a Sharia control. Tuition-free online study does not weaken identity-checked exams. Marketing for this MSc will not use bank crests, League of Arab States marks, or fake accreditation language.
Thirty-six credits across product architecture, Sharia governance process, family-office interfaces, and a bilingual capstone. Identity-checked exams plus operational memos. Tuition-free online aside from the examination fee. No logos of banks, LAS, AU, or UN in teaching materials.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1101 | Murabaha, Ijara, and Wakala File Architecture Murabaha, Ijara, and Wakala File Architecture — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1102 | Sukuk Governance versus Marketing Labels Sukuk Governance versus Marketing Labels — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1103 | AAOIFI, IFSB, and Internal Policy Hierarchies AAOIFI, IFSB, and Internal Policy Hierarchies — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1104 | Bilingual Term Sheets and Fatwa Extracts Bilingual Term Sheets and Fatwa Extracts — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1105 | Sharia Secretariat Workflows and Minute Discipline Sharia Secretariat Workflows and Minute Discipline — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1106 | Conflict, Related Parties, and Founder Pressure Conflict, Related Parties, and Founder Pressure — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1107 | Screening Lists without Scholar Theatre Screening Lists without Scholar Theatre — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1108 | Attestation Practice versus Academic Evaluation Attestation Practice versus Academic Evaluation — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1109 | Family Enterprise Liquidity and Islamic Windows Family Enterprise Liquidity and Islamic Windows — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1110 | Vision 2030 Localisation and Product Staffing Vision 2030 Localisation and Product Staffing — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1111 | GCC Dual Listing and Cross-Border Files GCC Dual Listing and Cross-Border Files — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1112 | EN+AR Committee Writing EN+AR Committee Writing — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1113 | Product Incident and Remediation Memos Product Incident and Remediation Memos — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1114 | Research Methods for Islamic Finance Governance Research Methods for Islamic Finance Governance — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1115 | Ethics of Claiming Compliance Ethics of Claiming Compliance — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1116 | Capstone: Bilingual Product Governance File Capstone: Bilingual Product Governance File — assessed module on the MSc Islamic Finance and Sharia Governance pathway.
| 3 |
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 18 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.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@aleaderuni.com.
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