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A one-year master's in cooperative (takaful) insurance — models, underwriting, surplus distribution, retakaful and Sharia-governance interfaces — for insurance and finance professionals. Fully online and tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Imperial University in Cairo 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. MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year) is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 4 Semesters (2 Years), and the credit total is 30. Students move from Foundations of Islamic Finance & Contracts through Foundations of Islamic Finance & Contracts; Sharia Governance & Standards; Financial Analysis & Risk for Islamic Institutions; Islamic Banking Products & Structuring; Sukuk & Islamic Capital Markets; Takaful & Islamic Insurance, and finish on Writing for Boards & Sharia Committees. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students apply the method of the subject to a defined problem and defend the result. Reading is a core text, a case or dataset, and a critique. The artefact a marker expects is a submission that shows the method, the evidence, and the limit of the claim. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Structure Sharia-compliant financial products and explain the contracts Apply Sharia-governance standards to a real institution Assess risk and regulation for Islamic banks, funds and takaful operators Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
The programme carries 30 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with Imperial University in Cairo awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| ALX70101 | Foundations of Islamic Finance & Contracts Foundations of Islamic Finance & Contracts (ALX70101) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Foundations of Islamic Finance & Contracts as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 3 · 30 h |
| ALX70102 | Sharia Governance & Standards Sharia Governance & Standards (ALX70102) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Sharia Governance & Standards as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
| 3 · 30 h |
| ALX70103 | Financial Analysis & Risk for Islamic Institutions Financial Analysis & Risk for Islamic Institutions (ALX70103) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Financial Analysis & Risk for Islamic Institutions as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 3 · 30 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| ALX70105 | Islamic Banking Products & Structuring Islamic Banking Products & Structuring (ALX70105) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Islamic Banking Products & Structuring as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 3 · 30 h |
| ALX70106 | Sukuk & Islamic Capital Markets Sukuk & Islamic Capital Markets (ALX70106) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can justify a marketing decision with evidence rather than a slogan, using Sukuk & Islamic Capital Markets as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a brief, a channel note, and a measurement plan. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a campaign or content recommendation with audience, channel, and measure. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 3 · 30 h |
| ALX70107 | Takaful & Islamic Insurance Takaful & Islamic Insurance (ALX70107) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can apply the method of the subject to a defined problem and defend the result, using Takaful & Islamic Insurance as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a core text, a case or dataset, and a critique. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a submission that shows the method, the evidence, and the limit of the claim. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 3 · 30 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| ALX70109 | Prudential Regulation & Liquidity Prudential Regulation & Liquidity (ALX70109) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can apply the method of the subject to a defined problem and defend the result, using Prudential Regulation & Liquidity as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a core text, a case or dataset, and a critique. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a submission that shows the method, the evidence, and the limit of the claim. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 3 · 30 h |
| ALX70110 | Waqf, Zakat & Social Finance Waqf, Zakat & Social Finance (ALX70110) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Waqf, Zakat & Social Finance as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 3 · 30 h |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
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| ALX70113 | Research Methods for Islamic Finance Research Methods for Islamic Finance (ALX70113) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Research Methods for Islamic Finance as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
| 3 · 30 h |
| ALX70114 | Writing for Boards & Sharia Committees Writing for Boards & Sharia Committees (ALX70114) is a 3-credit course on MSc Takaful & Islamic Insurance (1 Year), with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can apply the method of the subject to a defined problem and defend the result, using Writing for Boards & Sharia Committees as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a core text, a case or dataset, and a critique. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a submission that shows the method, the evidence, and the limit of the claim. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
| 3 · 30 h |
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 4 Semesters (2 Years). 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.
You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at IUC. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.
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.
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