Master of Science [M.Sc] [Finance, Accounting and Management] From University of Bradford

You will have the opportunity engage with material that is at the forefront of contemporary academic research in Islamic Studies, and explore a range of topics in Islamic Studies that reflect the expertise of academic staff: this may typically include content with historical, sociological, contextual, legal, textual or philosophical emphases.

TheÊIslamic StudiesÊprogramme from theÊUniversity of BirminghamÊcombines a set of core modules to provide you with a foundation for your studies with a range of options which allow you to specialise in areas of particular interest.

• FlexibilityÊÐ the range of options on offer allows you to study Islamic Studies in historical and/or contemporary contexts, to suit your areas of interest.

• Excellent reputationÊÐÊTimes Higher Education ranked the Department of Theology and Religion second in the country for its performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise.ÊThe University of Birmingham has also been ranked as one of the world's top 25 institutions to study Theology and Religious Studies in the 2018 QS World Rankings.

• Extracurricular opportunitiesÊÐ you will be exposed to a variety of opportunities to enhance your student experience, including regular coffee mornings for staff and students, visiting speakers, lecture series and social events.

• Small classesÊÐ teaching on the Masters-level modules involve mainly small-group seminars allowing you to really get to grips with the learning material.

• The cityÊÐ Birmingham is an ideal place to study Theology and Religion. The city is one of the most culturally and religiously diverse communities in Europe and the department has excellent relationships with the cityÕs faith communities.

Careers

BirminghamÕs Theology graduates develop a broad range of transferable skills including: familiarity with research methods; the ability to manage large quantities of information from diverse sources; the ability to organise information in a logical and coherent manner; the expertise to write clearly and concisely and to tight deadlines; critical and analytical ability; the capacity for argument, debate and speculation; and the ability to base conclusions on statistical research.

Over the past five years, over 96% of our postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation. Many of our graduates go into careers in churches of various denominations. Other students use their transferable skills in a range of employment sectors, including publishing, education and social work.Ê

Employers that our graduates have gone on to work for include: Church of England; Methodist Church; NHS; and University of Birmingham.