Best Master Programs in Qatar 2019

The Journalism program aims at preparing a generation of highly-skilled, ethically-grounded Arab journalists who are both aware of contemporary social changes and equipped with the ability to operate successfully in multiplatform news environments. The program focuses on technical and professional journalistic skills and emphasizes journalistic principles of neutrality, independence, accuracy, and fairness. Program graduates will also acquire research tools and skills and broad understanding of issues in media studies, the social sciences, and humanities. Coursework emphasizes news writing and reporting for print journalism, writing for new media, multimedia storytelling, data journalism, and video production, among other areas.... [-]

The History program aims to create a new generation of Arab researchers in the field of Arab and Islamic History, to build on the experience accumulated by prominent professors in the field of historical studies from Arab and Western universities. This program makes recourse to a multiplicity of new western theories in the field of historical research. The program aims to fathom the depths of the history of economic, political, social and intellectual structures in Arab countries while revisiting historical events with the goal of reinterpretation based on new research methodologies.

The program accords particular importance to the study of Arab history within the various regional and international processes. It also seeks to step into new territory by offering the study of current or immediate history. In all it proposes to do, the program aims to impress on students the necessity of diversifying news sources through exposure to various Arabic and western archives. This exposure to the history of structures and relational history will familiarize students with modern schools of history and will enable them to write Arab history in a new manner, which contributes to overcoming tradition and focusing on new methodological frameworks.... [-]

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) prepares students to work in governmental agencies, community organizations, politics, and international organizations. The degree provides current and prospective public policy professionals with academic and technical knowledge and policy analysis skills needed for public policy analysis and policy-making in the State of Qatar and the Arab world. Students are given broad exposure to the field of core coursework and are given the opportunity to develop expertise within one of three specializations: Education Policy, Health Policy and Energy and Sustainable Development.

The MPP program mission is to equip Qatari and Arabic-Speaking students with necessary skills for careers in policy-making and analysis. The MPP program embraces values of social equity, effectiveness, justice, sustainable development and ethical stewardship in its curriculum, faculty recruitment, and student admission. The program trains its students in empirical and analytical skills to facilitate policy decisions locally and regionally. The MPP program also aspires to contribute to policy research in Arabic and English.... [-]

The EMBA-EMPA Dual Degree Program prepares seasoned managers for executive leadership roles in both the private and public sectors by combining best business management practices with expert insight into governance and policy analysis.

The EMBA program at the European School of Management and Technology, Berlin (ESMT) is a rigorous general management program that guides your transition from management into senior leadership and entrepreneurial roles. The program is designed to deliver the experiences and skills needed to transform you into an effective, integrative leader, capable of implementing change and innovation in complex international business environments.

The EMPA program at the School of Public Administration and Development Economics (SPADE) prepares current and future public service professionals to lead organizations through acquiring the skills needed to govern, manage, and make policy and administrative decisions while upholding the values of public service.... [-]

The purpose of social work, a profession dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities, is to promote and enhance human and community well-being. This involves (1) the quest for social and economic justice, (2) the prevention of conditions that limit human rights, (3) the elimination of poverty, and (4) the enhancement of the quality of life for all persons, locally and globally.

Our mission is "to educate, train, and empower a new generation of professional social work practitioners and researchers, who are prepared to empower and to meet the human needs of people in Qatar, the region, the Arab World and global community, and enhance their quality of life and well-being, with specific attention to those who are poor, vulnerable, and oppressed. It also prepares graduates for leadership in the community and to contribute to the knowledge base for the profession".... [-]

Successful participants will graduate with an Executive Master’s degree from HBKU and will be eligible to receive a certificate of completion from HBKU’s two participating partner universities: Texas A&M University, and HEC Paris.

This program brings together leading international experts from multiple disciplines and from the faculty of HBKU and its partners.

Graduates of the program are equipped to:

It’s important to understand the foundations of graduate education at Texas A&M University. Below are the basics that govern graduate education.

The key to many of the processes and procedures depends on what kind of student you are. Texas A&M at Qatar has the advantage of being home to two categories of graduate students; depending on what campus they are admitted to.

College Station Student – If you were admitted to the main campus you are a “College Station student” (sometimes you’ll be called a “main campus student”). Department on the main campus is ultimately responsible for you but our graduate studies office can assist you in many areas.... [-]

The program comprises of 3 stages: core curriculum, a track in the area of your choice, as well as a master thesis, supervised by a faculty member, on a topic relevant to your company or your career progression. Learn in a challenging environment created by HEC Paris' world-class faculty for the new generation of leaders. Our program curriculum, which has been revamped for the upcoming intake, is subject to continuous development to ensure that it takes account of changes in the economic environment and meets participants' evolving needs.... [-]