Al-Maktoum Institute For Arabic and Islamic Studies, Courses, What's On Offer

What's On Offer

The Al-Maktoum Institute offers both taught and research postgraduate programmes, validated by the University of Aberdeen. 

Taught Programmes

• MLitt in Islamic Studies
• MLitt in Islamicjerusalem Studies
• MLitt in Multiculturalism
• MLitt in Muslims, Globalisation, and the West
• MLitt in Islamic Education (subject to validation)

The Masters degree is offered either on a full-time or part-time basis. Both are delivered within the University semester and modularized framework. The programme has been designed to provide flexibility that would suit all parties involved in the education process.

PgCert and PgDip in the above subjects are also available.

Research Programmes

• PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies 
• MPhill  in Arabic and Islamic Studies 
• PhD in Islamicjerusalem Studies
• MPhil in islamicjerusalem Studies

The aim of a research degree is to provide a thorough training in a particular subject area through original exploration and experiment, culminating in the preparation of a thesis setting out the conclusions of the research undertaken. Al-Maktoum Institute offers opportunities to undertake supervised research at either Doctoral or Masters level.

English Language Courses

The Al-Maktoum Institute offers English Language Courses to meet your needs.

All the courses at the Institute are taught in English. Students whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence of their English language ability when applying to study at the Institute.  For those students whose first language is not English we offer various options of English Language courses to suit your requirements. 

Courses Available

There are various options of English Language courses to choose from:

ELAS IELTS Preparation Course
This runs from September to September, with the express aim of autumn entry on a postgraduate programme.

6 week and 12 week Academic English Summer School
Both courses aim to prepare students accepted at the Al-Maktoum Institute for postgraduate study beginning in September. They focus on developing vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking skills relevant to study, and on developing academic skills required for postgraduate level.

Entry on the 6 week summer course requires an IELTS score of 6.0 or above. Entry on the 12 week course requires an IELTS score of 5.5 or above. Those with a score of 4.5 or 5.0 will need 12 months or 6 months preparatory language study respectively.

The Institute is well-placed to provide relevant language training at post intermediate level, having learning resources and specialised staff who liase fully with the masters teaching programmes. 

In-sessional Courses
We also run a programme of regular English workshops to support the Institute’s Masters and PhD students, and based on student needs, for example, writing, research or presentation skills.

A  Personal Approach

Our aim is to provide a total approach to raising your English and academic skills up to and beyond the point of entry into a UK higher learning institution. Students enjoy a high level of individual attention with courses tailored to particular needs. This allows immediate integration within a flourishing academic institution, offering both a friendly place to belong to but also a serious start on your path to new academic success.

Students are fully enrolled at the Institute as Al-Maktoum Institute students and have free access to the library and IT facilities. Studying within the Institute gives students an excellent opportunity to become accustomed to the academic environment and the British Higher Education system.

Programme Aims
The English language courses on offer at the Institute aim to provide a firm foundation, with revision where necessary, in general English grammar and usage. The English Language and Academic Skills course has dedicated lessons throughout the course to prepare the student for the IELTS exam to obtain the required score. The application process for the test will be assisted by the Institute.

Whether you are hoping to enter at undergraduate or postgraduate level, and whether you have a conditional offer or are in the process of applying, we can do something for you.  Any applicants to the Institute whose first language is not English is required to have an IELTS score of 6.5 (with a score of at least 6.0 in the writing section of the test) or equivalent e.g. TOEFL 580/CBT 237) as condition of entry.  Applicants who do not meet these criteria can study English Language here at the Institute.  All our English courses are open to students of other institutions and all backgrounds.

Diversity
Enrolled students are evenly divided between those whose first language is Arabic and a diversity of others, fulfilling the multicultural aims of the Institute.

For full details of our English Language courses please click here.

For full details of our MLitt and PhD programmes and prospectus please click here.