Timeline
the Islamic college was established
The college was established as the Islamic College for Advanced Studies (ICAS)
Distance Education Began
The College offered a comprehensive Hawza programme. The Department of Distance Education was launched.
Partnership with Middlesex University
- The College began its partnership with Middlesex University with the validation of a BA (Hons) Islamic Studies programme.
- The College was accredited with the British Accreditation Council (BAC).
The College joined UCAS
The College joined the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
MA Islamic Studies was Launched
- A new level of cooperation began between the College and Middlesex University with the introduction of MA Islamic Studies.
- The College offers certificate courses in Islamic Banking and Qur’anic Arabic.
- The Journal of Shi’a Islamic Studies (JSIS) was launched by ICAS Press.
The College was renamed MA programmes were Launched
- The college adopted a new name ‘The Islamic College’ to reflect its growing higher education course provision.
- MA Comparative Philosophy* was launched.
- MA Islamic Studies (Distance Education)* was launched.
- Islam and Human Rights was added to the College’s certificate course provision
- The College joined the UK Postgraduate Application and Statistical Service (UKPASS).
- Construction began on a new campus building.
A new level of cooperation with Middlesex University
- A new level of cooperation began between the College and Middlesex University with the introduction of MA Islamic Studies.
- The College offered certificate courses in Islamic Banking and Qur’anic Arabic.
- The Journal of Shi’a Islamic Studies (JSIS) was launched by ICAS Press.
New Courses Introduced
- BA (Hons) Hawza Studies* BA (Hons) Hawza Studies*, as the first university-level BA degree programme was launched.
Foundation Year in Qur’anic Arabic* was launched. - MA Islamic Law* was launched.
- Doctorate in Professional Studies* was launched.
- BA (Hons) Islamic Studies* was revalidated.
- MA Islamic Studies* was revalidated.
- The College became a member of the UK Council of Graduate Education (UKCGE).
Exciting New Developments
- The College’s new campus building opened.
- The College was reviewed by the Quality Assurance
- Agency for Higher
- Education (QAA).
- The College retained its accreditation with BAC.
- The College’s Hawza adopted a new name, Hawza Ilmiyyah of England, to reflect its inclusive perspective
New Courses Introduced
- BA (Hons) Hawza Studies* was launched.
Foundation Year in Qur’anic Arabic* was launched. - MA Islamic Law* was launched.
- Doctorate in Professional Studies* was launched.
- BA (Hons) Islamic Studies* was revalidated.
- MA Islamic Studies* was revalidated.
- The College becomes a member of the UK Council of Graduate Education (UKCGE).
Partnership Terminated
The partnership with Middlesex University ended. No more validated programmes with Middlesex.
Nevertheless, Middlesex agreed to support existing validated programmes until they are completed.
New Non validated Courses Introduced
- BA Equivalent Hawza Studies* was launched.
- Qur’anic Arabic* was launched.
- MA Equivalent Islamic Law* was launched.
- BA Equivalent Islamic Studies* was launched