Online Diplomas
For almost a decade now, Cambridge Islamic College has been running a highly successful online Diploma in Arabic and Islamic Studies, which consists of recorded lectures in addition to a weekly live tutorial.
Diploma in Arabic and Islamic Studies
This is a 2-year part-time course in Arabic language and Islamic studies. It is designed for students with little or no Arabic and Islamic studies background and aims to qualify participants for admission into the College’s ‘Alimiyyah Degree programme, as well as for those who wish to achieve general competency in Arabic and Islamic studies.
The rest of our online diplomas are accessible through our live streaming service – DeepDeen. You can sign up to DeepDeen for £17.50 a month and once you have finished the course of your choice – email info@cambridgeislamiccollege.org to register for your exam. If you pass, you will receive the diploma for that course! (Exam registration costs £50.00, printing and postage of diploma included.)
You can browse the available diplomas by clicking on the relevant categories below.
Arabic Studies
Part-time online Arabic course at foundational, intermediate and advanced levels. For foundational/intermediate level students, the college offers a two-year course in Arabic Language & Islamic Studies covering Arabic language, Hadith, Fiqh, and general Islamic Studies. For Advanced students, the college offers an 8-month course in introducing ʿIlm al-balāgha – Classical Arabic Rhetoric.
Islamic Studies
Part-time online Islamic Studies at foundational, intermediate and advanced levels. Foundational level (Level-1) introduces beginners to the foundations of Islamic belief systems and practice. Intermediate level (Level-2) covers Qurʾānic hermeneutics, ḥadīth methodological sciences, and principles of Islamic jurisprudence. Advanced level (Level-3) covers ḥadīth literature, major ḥādīth collections, Islamic theological schools, manṭiq (logic), Islamic philosophical traditions, History of Sufism and Introduction to Classical Spirituality Texts.
Tafsir Studies
Introduces students to the important and fascinating disciplines of Qurʾānic hermeneutics, Qurʾānic studies, exegesis and textual analysis. It includes practical exercises in the analysis of selected sūrahs (chapters) from the Qurʾān.
Hadith Studies
Introduces students to the important and fascinating field of ḥadīth methodological principles, ḥadīth criticism (the evaluation and authentication of ḥadīth), and to the field of ḥadīth literature. It includes detailed discussions on the major ḥādīth collections within the Sunnī tradition.
Fiqh Studies
Explores Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and principles of Islamic jurisprudence (uṣūl al-fiqh), their origins, development, and historical context, key classical texts, as well as their reception and recontextualisation in modern societies.
Diploma in Theology, Logic and Philosophy
This intellectually demanding diploma explores theology, logic and philosophy, shedding light on the different theological schools in Islamic history and their rich intellectual traditions.
Islamic History
Explores the universal message and the particularities of the major prophets mentioned in the Qur’an. This diploma also highlights a selection of biographies of Female Islamic scholars, offering students a deeper understanding of Islamic intellectual heritage.
