mˈɑːduːd hˈoʊldz bˈætʃəlɚz ænd mˈæstɚz dᵻɡɹˈiːz fɹʌmðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv dˈʌɹəm, ɐ pˌiːdʒˌiːsˌiːˈiː fɹʌm jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi kˈɑːlɪdʒ kˈɑːɹdɪf, ænd ɐ pˌiːˈeɪtʃ dˈiː fɹʌm jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi kˈɑːlɪdʒ swˈɑːnsiː.
Modood holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Durham, a PGCE from University College Cardiff, and a PhD from University College Swansea.