MA/MS in Applied Islamic Ethics

HBKU's Master of Arts in Applied Islamic Ethics is described as the first program of its kind worldwide, examining how Islam, through its own moral heritage, contributes to and engages with debates on global ethics. The program combines theoretical grounding in Islamic scholarship with practical training aimed at addressing ethical dilemmas across fields such as biomedical science, engineering, business, politics and human rights, in both Western and Muslim settings alike. Taught in English over two years for 36 credits, the curriculum opens with two foundation courses and two core courses, Scriptural Ethics and Theological and Philosophical Ethics, before students choose five electives from a pool of thirteen options and complete a nine-credit thesis. Admission looks for a bachelor's degree in a related field, from a recognized institution, with a strong record of academic achievement (minimum GPA 3.0, on the 4.0 scale).