The Islamic College
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Coordinates: 51°32′46″N 0°13′50″W / 51.546°N 0.23056°W
Motto in English | Higher Education in an Islamic Environment |
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Established | 1998 |
Location | London , England, UK |
Website | http://www.islamic-college.ac.uk/ |
The Islamic College is a London-based academic institution specialising in Shia Islamic Studies at both the graduate and the undergraduate levels. Its degree programmes (BA, MA & Professional Doctorate, or D Prof) are validated by Middlesex University.
It also publishes academic texts in Islamic studies as well as a quarterly academic journal.
In 2014 the college started the Hawza Ilmiyya of England, an Islamic seminary, at the same location .[1][2]
History[]
The Islamic College Time Line | |
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1997 | Hawza Imam al-Husayn (as) is established. |
1998 | The college was founded as Islamic College for Advanced Studies (ICAS). |
1999 | Publication department (ICAS Press) established, begins publishing translations of important Islamic texts. |
2001 | Traditional subjects offered as part of a Hawza syllabus. Department of Distance Education established. |
2002 | College begins partnership with Middlesex University to offer a validated BA Islamic Studies programme.The College is accredited with the British Accreditation Council (BAC). |
2007 | New Level of co-operation begins between the College and Middlesex University with the introduction of MA Islamic Studies.* |
College offers certificate courses in Islamic Banking and Qur'anic Arabic. | |
Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies (JSIS) launched to promote the study of Shi'a Islam as a unique discipline. | |
Research Department was established to promote research projects and produce scholarly titles on Islam | |
2008 | To reflect its growing course provision and its emergence as the centre for the study of Islam, ICAS was renamed simply "The Islamic College". |
MA Comparative Philosophy: Islam and the West launched.* | |
MA Islamic Studies (Distance Education) launched.* | |
Islam and Human Rights added to the College's certificate course provision. | |
The College joins the UK Postgraduate Application and Statistical Service (UKPASS) | |
Construction begins on the new campus building. | |
2009 | BA Muslim Cultures and Civilisations launched.* |
MA Comparative Philosophy: Islam and the West (Distance Education) launched.* | |
Student finance is approved | |
2012 | BA (Hons) Hawza Studies* is launched. |
Foundation Year in Qur’anic Arabic* is launched. | |
MA Islamic Law* is launched. | |
Doctorate in Professional Studies* is launched. | |
BA (Hons) Islamic Studies* is revalidated. | |
MA Islamic Studies* is revalidated. | |
The College becomes a member of the UK Council of Graduate Education (UKCGE). | |
2014 | The College's new campus building opens. |
The College is reviewed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). | |
The College retains its accreditation with BAC. |
* Accredited by Middlesex University[3]
Publications[]
The Islamic College houses ICAS Press. ICAS Press has published a number of classical and modern Islamic texts and translations, particularly in the areas of Qur'an and hadith studies, theology, philosophy, mysticism, politics, and history.[4] ICAS Press also produces the Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, a quarterly publication containing academic articles and book reviews of relevance to the study of Shi'ism.[5]
Undergraduate[]
There are currently two undergraduate programmes offered, BA Islamic Studies and BA Hawza Studies. The former aims to introduce students to the salient features of Islam as a system of belief and intellectual tradition from its inception until the modern era; covering essential subjects such as Islamic law, history, philosophy and the Arabic language. The second aims to provide a broader perspective on Islam as a civilisation and this is reflected in its course content. The latter focuses on religious studies, as would be found in a hawzah or traditional seminary.
Postgraduate[]
The Islamic College offers MA degrees in Islamic Studies, Islamic Law, and Islam and the West (formerly Comparative Philosophy) are validated by Middlesex University. These are offered both in-house and via distance education. The Islamic College also offers a DProf programme as a joint Programme with Middlesex University.
Certificate courses[]
In addition to degree programmes, the Islamic College also offers a number of certificate courses such as Qur'anic Arabic, Persian, Islamic Banking, Islam and Human rights and Islamic Philosophy.
References[]
- ^ TimeLine: 2014, The Islamic College, retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ "Hawza Ilmiyya of England: About us", Hawza Ilmiyya of England, retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ Current collaborative partners, Middlesex University, retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ http://www.miupress.com[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.islamic-college.ac.uk/journal[bare URL]
External links[]
- Further education colleges in London
- Islamic universities and colleges in the United Kingdom
- 1998 establishments in England
- Educational institutions established in 1998
- Islam in London