Applicants wishing to register for the PgCert, PgDip and MA courses must normally have at least a second-class honours degree from a recognised University or its equivalent in a relevant subject area. Those who are over 25 years of age and do not satisfy this requirement, may be considered on the basis of maturity and experience in the relevant subject area. Applications will be considered on an individual basis. If accepted, these applicants will be registered for the PGCert and if they successfully complete this course, they will be transeffered to the MA programme.

Applicants interested in the research degrees (MPhil and PhD) must normally have a good Bachelors degree or an MA degree in a relevant subject. Students wishing to enrol for a PhD will normally be required to enrol for a MPhil first.

For admission to the Certificate course in Muslim Chaplaincy, candidates will be expected to possess some basic Islamic knowledge, in addition to GCSE "A"Level or the equivalent standard of education. They will also be required to be competent in the English language and to have developed inter-personal skills, with some experience of community work. Those without the prescribed educational qualifications but with the appropriate background and experience will also be considered.

If deemed necessary, an applicant will be advised to undertake foundation courses in Arabic, English, or Fundamentals of Islam. The Institute may also advise students to follow certain courses if they are deficient in Islamic knowledge or in some other discipline.

The Institute may also seek additional information from referees and/or call the candidates for interview.

Students are expected to be competent in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or above is normally required, IELTS 7.0 for MPhil/PhD) to study academic material, complete their thesis and undertake oral examination.