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The first program of its kind worldwide, the Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Islamic Ethics addresses how Islam, as a world religion with a rich moral heritage, engages with and contributes to global moral discourses. Combining theoretical rigor with practical application, this interdisciplinary program is rooted in the Islamic tradition and culturally sensitive contexts. This leverages its distinguished faculty who are experts in their specializations and active consultants to national and international policy bodies.
Graduates of this program will have the skills to engage with pressing ethical issues in a manner that is both critical and compassionate. They can pursue further academic studies at the PhD level in the various fields covered in the program or choose to work in a professional environment. Graduates may regulate ethical guidelines and policies in government and private institutions active in a wide range of areas, including biomedical sciences, engineering, business, politics, family, migrant labor, and human rights, in both Muslim and Western contexts.
The MA in Applied Islamic Ethics is designed to develop a strong foundation in moral frameworks and theoretical ethics in order to equip students with the skills to address pressing ethical dilemmas in today’s unprecedented age.
The overall structure of the program fuses two main aspects: ‘the academic aspect’ of Islamic ethics, rooted in the Islamic scholarly tradition; and ‘the applied aspect’, aimed at improving students’ skills in addressing the vexing ethical dilemmas and questions that people face in contemporary times. This structure adds critical value to professional qualifications.
A 36-credit degree program taught over two years in English that includes:
- Two foundation courses (6 credits)
Course Name Islamic Ethics: Mapping the Field Research Methods and Sources on Ethics - Two core courses (6 credits)
Course Name Scriptural Ethics: Ethics in Qur’an and Sunnah Theological and Philosophical Ethics - A choice of five electives out of 13 options (15 credits)*
Course Name Art and Ethics Business Ethics Comparative Religious Ethics Environmental Ethics Ethical Issues in Psychology Ethical Reasoning and Moral Decision-Making Ethics in Science and Technology Ethics of Migration and Human Rights Gender and Islamic Ethics Islamic Bioethics Islamic Ethics and Artificial Intelligence Islamic Ethics of Pandemics Peace, War, and Politics of Ethics
*With approval, students can also choose either a tutorial or an internship as an elective.
- Thesis (9 credits)
Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Applied Islamic Ethics should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized institution.
Please refer to the following table for a summary of the admission criteria:
| Program | MA in Applied Islamic Ethics |
|---|---|
| Required Field of Study | All fields |
| Language Proficiency | IELTS: 6.5 or TOEFL: 79 Further details about the language proficiency requirement and the process to seek exemption (where this s an option) are available on the website: admissions.hbku.edu.qa |
Tuition Fees
| Program | Master of Arts in Applied Islamic Ethics |
|---|---|
| Total Program Tuition Fees | QAR 72,000 |
| Tuition Fees per Credit Hour | QAR 2,000 |
| Total Program Credit Hours | 36 |
| Program Duration | 2 years |