BA Islamic Studies with Pastoral Care
Overview
This integrated programme develops an in-depth and critical understanding of Islam and the emotional and spiritual care theory, practice, psychotherapy and counselling skills in a faith context. Students will draw on Islamic jurisprudence and relevant theories and concepts to reflect on faith-based pastoral care and counselling issues. They will learn how pastoral care has been conceptualised within Islamic history and applied to contemporary Muslim lived experience. They will also draw on contemporary approaches, perspectives and counselling skills to understand pastoral care and chaplaincy theory and practice.
Students graduating from recognised Islamic seminaries (Darul Ulum) may be awarded exemptions from Level 4 of the programme through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and can enter the programme at Level 5, shortening the degree duration to two years.
The programme employs various teaching and learning methods in and outside the classroom. The modules are delivered through blended learning, combining traditional class-based methods and guided independent study with online learning.
Validating University: This course has been validated by Birmingham Newman University.
Course structure
This is a three-year full-time course which offers the option of completion at three levels:
120 credits: Certificate in Higher Education - CertHE
240 credits: Diploma in Higher Education - DipHE
360 credits: Bachelors in Islamic Studies with Pastoral Care - BSc (Hons)
Contact hours
Contact hours or guided learning hours are the number of hours a student will be taught and/or supported by their tutors during their studies. This includes direct teaching, guidance or supervision time. In addition, students are expected to spend additional time to attempt tutor set tasks and reading, completing their assessments, as well as independent study to learn the material covered in order to complete the qualification.
Each module is worth a certain number of credits. Each credit is estimated to be 10 hours of learning. For example, a 20-credit module requires 200 hours of learning, and this will include scheduled contact hours with your tutor(four hours/week online and/or in-person class attendance, and 48 hours over a 12 weeks semester). The remaining time is for the student to engage in tutor guided reading and tasks set for them, and also completing assessments.
The modules will be delivered by blended learning, which employs multiple methods to deliver learning by combining face-to-face interactions with online activities. Face-to-face interactions include lectures, seminars/tutorials, student presentations, and one-to-one support. In addition, students will be expected to engage in independent study to prepare for weekly classes, formative assessments, and coursework for each module..
Teaching staff
Students will be taught by a highly qualified, enthusiastic team of academics with wide-ranging research interests. Their research is used in lectures and seminars so you learn about the latest issues impacting the subject area.
Entry requirements
Typical offer:
· Minimum 2 A-Levels (or equivalent)
· GCSEs: 5 GCSEs (including apass in English and Maths) or equivalent
Other: Qualifications from Dar al-ulum (Islamic seminaries) are also accepted. You may gain exemptions from year one of the course through recognition of prior learning (RPL)
For international applicants: Please see the following link on this website for the entry requirements for international students: https://www.mihe.ac.uk/international-students
Fees and funding
Career paths
The programme opens up several career paths related to pastoral care and chaplaincy, including in education, prison and probation services, and social and health care professions; youth and community work; policy-making roles in pastoral care at local and national governmental levels, and advisory/consultative positions in NGOs, the charitable sector, international corporations, interfaith relations, media and research. Those graduating from this programme can also go on to pursue Masters level studies at the Markfield Institute, or take an Introductory Certificate in Counselling followed by an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies at Birmingham Newman University or similar courses at other universities if they wish to pursue professional careers in counselling related fields.
How to apply
All prospective students must complete an online application form on this website. To gain a place at the Markfield Institute, you must meet our general entry requirements and the specific entry requirements of your chosen course.
The Admissions Team will review your application and decide whether your application should receive an offer. Specific entrance requirements for individual courses can be found on individual course pages on this website. Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually requires a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK.
After considering an application and associated documents, MIHE will email the candidate about the outcome of his/her application. Successful candidates will be sent an offer letter by email informing them about fees and the level and exact title of the course. Unsuccessful candidates will be informed by email.
If you have difficulty in completing the online application form for any reason, please get in touch with admissions@mihe.ac.uk
