Full time
12 months
SEP
MA - Master of Arts
Sustainability Islamic Studies
Taught
Overview
This unique programme responds to the emerging sustainable development agenda, which has become a key policy determinant in many societies. Contemporary debates and frameworks for sustainable development programmes have devoted insufficient attention to the role of ethics, values and social justice in ensuring sustainable outcomes for all stakeholders. The position of religion in general, and Islam in particular has not received due consideration.
The programme critically explores a range of perspectives and debates surrounding Islam and sustainable development in the contemporary global environment and professional context. It provides students with a critical understanding of sustainable development theory and practice, and the skills required to critically analyse and evaluate sustainable development research, policy and practice, targeting Muslim communities in a range of contexts.
The Course is offered on both a full-time (12 months, over three semesters) and part-time (24 months, over six semesters) basis.
Course structure
Postgraduate Certificate: Awarded on the basis of 60 credits which must include 45 credits from core modules.
Postgraduate Diploma: Awarded on the basis of 120 credits.
MA Degree: 180 credits (including the dissertation)
Career paths
The MA in Islam and Sustainable Development programme aims to develop students’ employability skills that are required for professional and senior positions in sustainable development. Through the programme students will develop critical analysis skills, critical self-reflection, critical evaluation of complex and potentially contradictory arguments, research skills, advanced communication skills both oral and written, resilience and self-advocacy, integrity, ethics and the ability to manage time effectively.
Graduates of this programme will typically find work in the private, public, and non-profit sectors in a broad range of sustainable development positions and roles such as in research, teaching, policy analysis and formulation, strategic leadership, management, consultancy, sustainable development programme and project planning, delivery and monitoring, and international development.
For this course (per year)
£6,000
For this course (per year)
£8,500
Candidates will normally need to have achieved an honours degree from a UK university or an overseas university agreed by NARIC as equivalent. Students may also enter with up to 80 level 7 credits via the accreditation of prior learning (APL).