Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education

Name

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education

Legal name

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education

Website

https://almcollege.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI), Divinity Schools (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Postgraduate degree programmes
• Islamic finance education
• Professional diploma programmes
• Summer school programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Postgraduate Programmes: The college generates revenue primarily from tuition fees charged for its MSc, MPhil, PhD, Diploma, and Professional Diploma programmes. Programmes are offered at various SCQF levels and include specialized fields such as Islamic Finance, Governance, Sustainability, and Organisational Learning. Fees are charged per programme with full-time and part-time study options available.
2. Tuition Fees - Summer School and Academic Training Programme: Revenue is generated from the Academic Training Programme and Summer School, which host overseas students (primarily from UAE universities) for short-term cultural and academic courses in Scotland. The college has hosted over 1,500 students from more than 17 universities across UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Malaysia.
3. Professional and Executive Diplomas: SCQF Level 7 and Level 11 diploma programmes in Islamic Banking & Finance, Moral Economy, and Organisational Learning generate revenue from professional learners seeking career advancement. These programmes are available on a full-time or part-time basis with block delivery options.
4. Venue Hire: The college offers venue hire services, renting out its campus facilities for events and conferences, providing an additional revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education is an independent higher education institution in Dundee, Scotland, delivering postgraduate degrees (MSc, MPhil, PhD), professional diplomas, executive diplomas, and certificate programmes primarily in Islamic Finance, Governance, Sustainability, Organisational Learning, and Middle Eastern Studies. Degrees are awarded in partnership with University of Dundee, Abertay University, and Trinity College Dublin. The college also runs an annual Academic Training Programme/Summer School for international students and rents campus facilities through venue hire.

Product overview

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education is a higher education institution in Dundee, Scotland, offering a diverse portfolio of postgraduate degrees (MSc, MPhil, PhD), professional diplomas, and certificate programmes primarily focused on Islamic Finance, Governance, Sustainability, Organisational Learning, and Middle Eastern Studies. The college operates through partnerships with University of Dundee, Abertay University, Trinity College Dublin, and other institutions for degree delivery and accreditation. Key programmes include MSc degrees in Customer Experience, Strategic Organisational Learning, Moral Economy & Sustainable Development, and Governance & Sustainability; various professional diplomas in Islamic Banking, Finance, and Organisational Learning; and the Faculty Fellowship Programme for academic professional development. The institution also runs an annual Academic Training Programme (Summer School) for international students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dundee Centre of Business Excellence (DCBE): A centre established by the College to facilitate training and business development opportunities bridging academic learning with practical experience.

Products and services

• MSc Customer Experience and Service Management

Quantifiable outcome

• ~2,000 graduates from 40+ countries over 22 years of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core and minor.

• Badr University, Cairo (BUC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Launch of the inaugural Faculty Fellowship Programme (FFP), led by Professor Alaa Garad (Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic) at Al-Maktoum College. Badr University serves as the first official institutional hub for FFP in Egypt. The programme enhances teaching excellence, leadership, and research capabilities for faculty members worldwide, with workshops on emotional intelligence, AI tools, and strategic planning. Attended by Professor Ashraf El-Shehi (President of Badr University and former Minister of Higher Education, Egypt) and Dr Adel Sadek (IBDL Learning Group).
• IBDL Learning GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Collaboration partner in the Faculty Fellowship Programme (FFP), working alongside Al-Maktoum College and Badr University to deliver professional development for academic staff in teaching excellence, leadership, technology, and research.
• British Association of Teachers of Arabic (BATA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Annual partnership for the International Conference on Arabic Education, now in its fourth year. The conference brings together over 100 delegates from 26 countries to share knowledge and discuss innovations in Arabic language teaching. The partnership creates a platform for educators from across the UK and worldwide to exchange best practices and insights into language education.
• Alamein International University (AIU), EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2023Three-way partnership with Abertay University and Alamein International University to develop a joint Master's programme. Students earn an MBA from AIU in year one and an MSc from Abertay University (with Al-Maktoum College involvement) in year two. This represents a significant milestone in academic cooperation and cultural exchange. Signing ceremony attended by Professor Dr. Essam El Kordi (President of AIU) and Professor Alastair Irons (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Abertay).
• SYMBL CICminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Partnership for the CodedCulture event, a conference bridging AI, Culture, and Sustainability, hosted at the Dundee Centre of Business Excellence. The event engaged local communities and industry leaders on topics of AI impact, sustainable practices, and cultural inclusivity.
• Apex Hotel, DundeeminorOthers · 1 March 2023Venue partner for the college's 20th anniversary gala dinner, which was attended by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and 120 guests from education, politics, and business sectors.
• University of BenghazimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MOU signed for cooperation in academic activities including capacity building, academic research and curriculum design, and planning and organising conferences, seminars, workshops, and exchange programmes. This is the college's first relationship in the North African region and is of personal significance to Head of College Dr Abubaker, who was born and raised in Benghazi. Signed by Dr Ahmed Al-Zaroug (CEO of University of Benghazi's Research and Consultations Centre) and Dr A G Abubaker.
• Middlesex University DubaimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Memorandum of Understanding signed to foster excellence in education and research. Key priority areas include COP28, Future Foresight, Climate Change, Multiculturalism, Innovation and Excellence, and Islamic Economics and Finance. Signed by Dr Abi Abubaker (Head of College) and Dr Cedwyn Fernandes (Pro Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University and Director of Middlesex University Dubai), facilitated by Dr Alaa Garad.
• Abertay UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Partnership for three MSc programmes: MSc Moral Economy and Sustainable Development, MSc Law and Sustainability, and MSc Strategic Organisational Learning (the first of its kind in the UK). Modules are taught at Al-Maktoum College with research and dissertation components based at Abertay University. The partnership also includes articulation agreements for HNC/HND Business and HNC Management and Leadership courses. Extended in 2023 to include a joint MBA/MSc programme with Alamein International University in Egypt.
• University of DundeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Partnership for the development and delivery of three MSc degrees in Islamic Finance and Banking and PhD opportunities in Islamic Finance. The University of Dundee's School of Business collaborates with Al-Maktoum College's Islamic Finance expertise. The partnership was renewed for a further five years in March 2022. This is the first university in Scotland to offer Islamic Finance at master's and PhD level, and the programmes are considered among the strongest in the UK and Europe.
• Trinity College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for the MPhil in The Middle East in a Global Context programme, accredited by Trinity College Dublin. The college also hosts the Al Maktoum Centre for Middle Eastern Studies within Trinity College Dublin, contributing to academic exchange and research collaboration in Arabic literature and Middle Eastern Studies.
• Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce (DACC)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2020Platinum Partner of the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce, joining a network that includes DC Thomson, the University of Dundee, and Balhousie Care Group. The partnership reinforces the college's commitment to Dundee and supports work to deepen connections between Dundee and Dubai for business and community benefit.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOAS University of London: SOAS is the UK's leading higher education institution for the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with significant programmes in Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern languages. It is a direct peer to Al-Maktoum College in the niche of postgraduate Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, although SOAS is considerably larger and broader.
• Markfield Institute of Higher Education: Markfield Institute is a UK-based higher education provider focused on Islamic Studies, Theology, and related professional programmes, partnered with the University of Leicester. It is a close direct peer given its small scale, UK location, Islamic Studies focus, and university partnership delivery model.
• INCEIF University (International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance): INCEIF is a Malaysia-based specialist university dedicated to Islamic finance education, offering MSc and PhD programmes. It is a direct peer in the Islamic Finance postgraduate space and competes for the same international student pool Al-Maktoum targets from the MENA and Southeast Asia regions.
• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): IIUM is a major international Islamic university offering programmes across Islamic Studies, Islamic Finance, and related disciplines. It is a direct peer for international Islamic higher education students and a competitor in the MENA and Southeast Asian student recruitment space where Al-Maktoum operates.
• Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU): HBKU is a Qatar Foundation university offering postgraduate programmes in Islamic Studies, Islamic Finance, and related social sciences. It is a direct peer in the Gulf region for postgraduate Islamic and ethical finance education and competes for Arab-region students that Al-Maktoum also targets.

Emerging players

• Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF): BIBF is a Bahrain-based professional training institute offering specialised programmes in Islamic Banking and Finance, including diploma and certificate pathways for working professionals. It is a partial peer in Islamic finance professional education, particularly competing for the working professional learner segment Al-Maktoum targets with its SCQF Level 11 diplomas.

Regional players

• Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin: Trinity College Dublin is Al-Maktoum's partner for the MPhil in The Middle East in a Global Context and hosts the Al Maktoum Centre for Middle Eastern Studies. It is a regional peer (Ireland) and a strategic partner, with overlapping strengths in Middle Eastern Studies.
• Middlesex University Dubai: Middlesex University Dubai is the Dubai campus of Middlesex University, with which Al-Maktoum holds an MOU focused on Islamic Economics and Finance, multiculturalism, and innovation. It is a regional peer in the Gulf education market and a partner in Al-Maktoum's outward-facing UAE strategy.
• Abertay University: Abertay University is Al-Maktoum's partner for MSc programmes in Moral Economy, Law and Sustainability, and Strategic Organisational Learning. It is a Scotland-based peer and partner, sharing Dundee as a location and playing a central role in Al-Maktoum's postgraduate degree delivery.
• University of Dundee: The University of Dundee is Al-Maktoum College's principal UK academic partner, co-delivering the MSc and PhD programmes in Islamic Finance. As a Scottish university and degree-granting institution, it is a direct regional peer in higher education and a key structural dependency for Al-Maktoum's degree delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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