Certificate of Higher Education

Islamic Studies (Validated by Middlesex University)

The Islamic College aims to disseminate Islamic knowledge in an environment that accords with Islamic values and thus tries to emulate Islamic norms and values in which that knowledge matured, was nurtured and developed. The College provides the best opportunity for students who want a deeper understanding of Islam, its philosophy and law, in its right context and perspective.

In the 2007 report by the government advisor titled, “Islam at Universities in England”, recommendation is made that there should be more university based courses on Islamic Studies. In keeping with our standards and philosophy of service, our courses have been structured in a way that allows flexibility to those who cannot commit to the BA course, as such the one year Certificate of HE provides those students with the highest degree of functionality and satisfaction.

The programme aims to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of Islam.  Specifically, it aims to provide students with an opportunity to broaden, deepen, and enrich their understanding of Islam, promote the appreciation of Islamic ethics and code of personal practice, prepare students to contribute to both Muslim and multi-cultural environments,  equip students with the skills they need to pursue life-long learning, develop critical and analytical thinking in students, provide students with an opportunity to develop the capacity for independent learning and also enable students to develop their academic potential. The course is entirely based on optional modules to be chosen by the students but modules can only be taken if there are five students enrolled for that particular module. Successful completion of a module in each semester earns students 20 or 10 credits, depending on the scope of the module and the level of the module is indicated by the module code. Each module is allocated a fixed credit weighting and a level which gives an indication of the workload associated with that module. For a year-long module, credit is gained only after the completion of the second part of the module in the second semester. A total of 120 credits would be needed for the Certificate of higher education.