Islamic Finance

TBISA offers the CIMA certificate in Islamic finance (Cert IF) in a classroom setting over a period of 6 months. This is the first qualification offered by a professional chartered accounting body to focus on the fast growing sector of Islamic finance.

Who's it for?

The certificate will be valuable for newcomers to Islamic finance as well as finance professionals seeking accreditation in this field. It is designed to give professionals two significant market advantages:

the professional recognition of a CIMA international qualification
demonstrable expertise in the complex, fast-growing world of Islamic finance.

What you'll gain

Cert IF will give you skills in Shari'ah compliance and the complexities of the contracts that underpin this compliance. You will also develop confidence in using the terminology and applying the knowledge that sets Islamic finance apart from conventional finance.

There are four compulsory modules:

Islamic commercial law
banking and takaful
Islamic capital markets and instruments
accounting for Islamic financial institutions

Each module has a study guide, which offers:

a comprehensive syllabus
step-by-step subject coverage directly linked to specific learning outcomes
fusion between theory and practice
chapter summaries
a user-friendly glossary of Islamic finance terms
extensive question practice
revision sections for each chapter
a full-length mock examination at the end of each guide
the possibility of completing all four assessments in two to six months, depending on your prior knowledge and experience

Final assessments

You must pass a computer-based final assessment in all four modules to gain the certificate. Each assessment has between 40 and 50 multiple choice questions.

Please contact our offices directly if you are interested in enrolling in this programme:

021 448 5432/3

info@tandbisa.co.za