Growing up in Ghana, a country which is a repository of rich and diverse cultures and with more than fifty indigenous tribes and languages, I have met people from all walks of life, an experience that has given me a privilege of learning a great deal of stuff but enrolling at Al-Maktoum college was a game-changer for me. Al-Maktoum college is one of the best places to study because it is a place where potential and ability is valued over background or ethnicity. The well-structured curriculum provides students with in-depth knowledge in whatever discipline they choose to study. The teaching staff are always willing to help students in whatever difficulties the student is facing, being it academic or personal. And they are always very understanding and supportive. The non-teaching staff have created a kind and comfortable environment in the college. You receive a reply within 24 hour whenever you send an email to any office.

The professional diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance has 20-credit units compromising 200 hours of learning; this is made up of 40 hours of teaching and 160 hours of independent study. Classes are made up of lectures, seminars and tutorials and you will have 2 hours of contact teaching per week. The online teaching is excellent and challenging; the instructors offer learning through discussion, question and answers, real-time projects, research and lecturing. I learn new stuff every day I have attended classes since I joined the college.

Dundee is a top fun place to be a student in the UK and one of the best cities to study globally.

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Al-Maktoum college is diverse and inclusive for all and provides students with an amazing advantage through in depth learning and continuous support. Small class sizes and attentive lecturers and staff put this college above the rest. I would say the only way it could improve is by advertising it’s course on a wider scale and explaining the benefits to a small class size.

With flexible and online learning, this course has been ideal for me as I don’t live local which allows me to be able to keep with study and lecturers wherever I am. Units of this course are spread evenly and the availability of lectures makes it easier to ask questions and ensure your understanding of the subjects covered. Small classes sizes have given opportunities for lecturers to be able to answer all questions and group discussions to be inclusive.