Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance (PGDIBF):
The post-graduate diploma program has been designed for professionals or non-professionals. For the convenience of professionals the class will be held at the weekend or virtual. Islamic banking and finance is now a growing sector in the world and as well as in Bangladesh. There are some full-fledged Islamic banks, Non-bank financial corporations and insurance companies operating in Bangladesh. Many financial institutions are working in this area in the form of branches and windows. To cater in the needs and rapid requirements of these Islamic enterprises, the Institute of Islamic Banking, Finance and Economics (IIBFE) at the United International University (UIU) has come up with the Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) Program in Islamic Banking and Finance (PGDIBF). This 9 months PGD program will blend academic theory and business practices while preparing students in challenging work environments or in advanced academic studies. This program will be of paramount importance in achieving the vision of preparing leaders who will be able to transform Shariah-based knowledge through their in-depth analysis and innovative ideas.
The post-graduate diploma program designed to enhance skills and capacity in an individual for effective application of Islamic banking, non-bank Islamic corporations and Takaful industries. The emphasis will be on developing the student’s ability to evaluate business and organizational situations to enable him/her to make creative judgments about policy as per Shjari’ah point of view. A unique educational approach will be taken to groom the graduates who will be entering the program from diverse backgrounds.
Major Areas of Subjects Offered
This post-graduate diploma (PGD) program has been designed as 33 credit hours.
Key areas to the curriculum of several distinctive courses including:
- Islamic Financial System
- Fundamentals of Shatri’ah and Fiqh in Islamic Finance
- Islamic Financial Products and Operations
- Islamic Financial Markets and Takaful
- Risk Management in Islamic Finance
- Digital Banking and Islamic Fintech
These are among the courses ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to tackle contemporary economic challenges with advanced analytical and practical skills.
