Islamic Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Arabic and Islamic Studies MArabic University of Exeter 80% 10% 0% £9250 £20000 158 Exeter On campus Full-time
Islamic Studies MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 55% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 172 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Islamic Studies BA (Hons) The Islamic College - - 5% £6000 £8900 - London On campus Full-time
Islam in the 21st Century CertHE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Islamic studies DipHE The Islamic College - - - £6000 £8900 - London On campus Full-time
Hawza Studies BA (Hons) The Islamic College - - 5% - - - London On campus Full-time
Islamic Studies and History MSt University of Oxford - - 5% - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Islamic Education PQA The University of Warwick - - 5% - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Islamic Studies MA University of Exeter - - 5% - - - Exeter On campus Full-time
Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations MSc The University of Edinburgh - - 5% - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Islam in Contemporary Britain PgDip Cardiff University 55% 0% 5% - - 172 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations PhD The University of Edinburgh 55% 0% 5% - - 172 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Islamic Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Islamic Studies MA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Islamic Education: Theory and Practice MA The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Arabic and Islamic Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Islamic Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23230 £21984 £24753
25-75 percentile range £18266 - £26023 £14721 - £27536 £16715 - £32346
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Islamic Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23220 £22996 £27769
25-75 percentile range £19661 - £26893 £18344 - £27808 £21760 - £35638
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Islamic Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Islamic Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Islamic Studies

  • Charity Work
  • Media Sector
  • Museums and Libraries
  • Public Administration Sector
  • Teaching Institutions
  • Tourism Sector
  • Transport and Logistics Sector

Jobs of graduates of Islamic Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Islamic Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University

15% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Administrative occupations
5% Welfare Professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Islamic Studies in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Islamic Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Islamic Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Islamic Studies was £23230 15 months after graduation, £21984 3 years after graduation and £24753 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Islamic Studies studies:
  • Master of Arabic - MArabic
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Master of Studies - MSt
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Post-Qualifying Award - PQA
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Arabic and Islamic Studies - MArabic at University of Exeter received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 80 out of 100 among 15 respondents.