Our Courses

We offer the entire Alimiyyah course. This can be studied in full or partially at different levels:

Alimiyyah

This is the entire Alimiyyah course. 

Course Length

Full-Time: 6 Years 

Part-Time: 7 Years

Arabic Intensive Course

This course is the first year of the Alimiyyah course which can be studied as a stand-alone course. 

Suitable for those who wish to study Arabic as a stand-alone course. 

Course Length

1 Year

Study Options

The course can be studied 

• full-time and part-time

This is available

• to male and female students.

• onsite and online 

Class Timings

All classes run from Monday to Friday. 

We offer different timing options to cater for different audiences.

All times listed below are UK times. 

For details of international time zones, please click here. 

Day-Time Darul Uloom

Brothers Only

9:10 am - 2:10 pm (Classes)

5:25 pm - 8:30 pm (Revision Sessions/Takrar and Mutala'a) 

Full-Time

Brothers 

Year 1-2

9:10 am - 12:30 pm 

• Six Lessons (30 minutes each) 

• Naseehah/Advices (10 minutes)

• Break (10 minutes)

Year 3-6

9:10 am - 1:00 pm 

• Seven Lessons (30 minutes each) 

• Naseehah/Advices (10 minutes)

• Break (10 minutes)

Sisters 

Year 1-2

9:10 am - 12:30 pm 

• Six Lessons (30 minutes each) 

• Naseehah/Advices (10 minutes)

• Break (10 minutes)

Year 3-6

9:10 am - 1:00 pm 

• Seven Lessons (30 minutes each) 

• Naseehah/Advices (10 minutes)

• Break (10 minutes)

Part-Time Options

To accommodate those unable to attend the main course, we also offer the course part-time. 

In the part-time class, even though all the subjects are taught, the classes are less intense and less material is covered due to the shorter hours.

The options for the part-time are as follows:

Brothers (3 Options)

5:00 pm - 7:25 pm

5:50 pm - 8:15 pm

6:15 pm - 8:40 pm 

• Five Lessons (25 minutes each) 

• Naseehah/Advices (10 minutes)

• Salah (10 minutes)

Sisters

5:00 pm - 7:25 pm

• Five Lessons (25 minutes each) 

• Naseehah/Advices (10 minutes)

• Salah (10 minutes)

Note:

Class times shift 10-15 minutes throughout the year to accommodate Asr, Maghrib and Isha salah.

Term Dates

The academic year runs from the last week of August until mid-July. 

There are no classes in Ramadhan.

Holidays are winter, spring, and summer. 

The new academic year begins on Tuesday, 27th August 2023.

Click here to view the year planner.

Assessments

Examinations and coursework provide valuable opportunities to solidify understanding and are therefore a requirement for each student.

At the end of each term, there is a revision period followed by examinations. 

The pass mark for Years 1 - 2 is 80%.

The pass mark for Years 3 - 6 is 70%.

Any student who does not achieve the pass mark will not be allowed to progress to the following year.

Additional Study

Some study outside of scheduled class time for reviewing and preparing lessons is expected.

Fees

Details for fees can be viewed here.

Requirements

General Requirements

• Fluency in the English language

Applicants need to have enough understanding of English that they can easily understand the lessons.

A measure of this would be their ability to understand the explanation in any of the videos.

• Ability to read Quran and Arabic with reasonable accuracy

• Ability to write the Arabic letters

• Studied basic Islamic knowledge (how to perform wudhu, salah etc.)    

• Over the age of 16 for the full-time course (completed school), and over the age of 14 for the part-time course 

Online Classes

The online option is only recommended for students residing outside of Leicester.

We highly stress that students from Leicester attend classes onsite. Only under exceptional circumstances should students join the online sessions.

Depending on the number of students,  the online classes are conducted either in conjunction with our onsite classes, or they are provided independently. 

In each case, all students are provided an opportunity to ask questions and directly benefit from our teachers.

Learning Setup

A PC/laptop or tablet with a reasonably sized screen and stable internet connection are essential for online learning. 

Students will need access to a microphone to participate in class and access to a printer for classwork and exams. 

We highly recommend students study in a quiet area without background noise or disruptions.

Recordings

Attendance in class is interactive. Our students partake in exercises, ask and answer questions, both onsite and online. Attendance is essential in making progress and truly benefitting from the course and teachers. 

Therefore, Al-Qalam Institute does not provide recorded classes. 

Students should ensure they attend classes daily, and any classes missed due to absences should be reviewed with classmates. 

Further Information

We have included all the information on our courses that we can.

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us. 

If you would like to visit us, please get in touch, and we can arrange this for you.

FAQ

Joining Higher Years

We only accept applicants for the first year. We do not accept applications for any other year, even if the student has completed their Arabic studies elsewhere.

Living Accommodation

We do not provide living accommodation. 

Our classes are primarily for students residing in Leicester and students joining online.

Foreign Students

We are unable to assist foreign students in acquiring a UK visa.

Scholarships

We are unable to provide scholarships. All students must pay the full fees. 

Joining Selected Classes

We are unable to provide an option for students to attend selected classes. Students who enrol must attend the full course. 

Applications

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the academic year 2023-2024 has now passed.

Applications for the academic year 2024-2025 will open on 1st June, 2024, inshallah.

Application

To apply or view details regarding the application process, click here.