A 33-credit master's at Qatar's research university in Education City, aimed squarely at the environmental pressures of a fast-growing desert economy: human-environment interactions, water demand and treatment, air emissions and health, industrial and hazardous waste, and the social and economic machinery of sustainability. Three core courses, a bank of electives and a choice between a nine-credit thesis or a six-credit applied project.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
132,000 QAR total
Intake
Autumn
Curriculum modules
Sustainable development fundamentals — Human-environment interactions across policy, engineering and society.
Water, air & waste management — Resource management, treatment and pollution control.
Thesis or applied project — Nine-credit research thesis or six-credit applied project.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or a related discipline (analytically strong applicants from other fields considered); minimum GPA 3.0/4.0
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79
Transcripts, statement of purpose and references; prior research experience preferred
Career destinations
Sustainability Specialist — Government & energy sector
Environmental Engineer / Analyst — Industry & consulting
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