Master of Science in Environmental Science

Course details

Overview:

This  M.Sc.  program  is  a  rigorous  yet  flexible  (fulltime  &  parttime)  program  taught  by  world  class  scientists/experts in  the  field.  It addresses  the need  for a workforce  that can solve a broad  range  of burgeoning  environmental  issues.  It  prepares  students  for  research  in  environmental  science,  for  doctoral  study,  and  for  technical  positions  in  universities,  industry  or  governmental  agencies.   

The  curriculum  emphasizes  advanced  principles  of  environmental  science  in  areas  such  as  conservation,  pollution,  marine  ecology,  global  change, environmental law and economics, and sustainable development. Being multidisciplinary in nature,  this program  will serve a wide variety of post graduate students who may have diverse backgrounds and goals

All applicants to the Master's degree in Environmental Science program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

- Completed a Bachelor degree in Science, engineering, or related field with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80 out of 4.00 or equivalent from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or comparable in that country.

- Postgraduate and graduate students are expected to be proficient in English. Thus, applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency as part of the admission process by satisfying either of the following:

• Earned a previous degree from an institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction. OR
• Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission.
• A satisfactory performance in the personal interview with the Admission committee.

Requirements

All applicants to the Master's degree in Environmental Science program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

• Admissions Application and Signature Page
• Final, official and certified university transcripts
• Official TOEFL score report
• Two Confidential recommendation letters from undergraduate professors or employers (Recommendation Letters should be sent by the professor to the following address: biology@qu.edu.qa )
• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
• Health Certificate
• Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
• (Non-Qatari applicants must provide a copy of their passport)
• Two recent passport sized photographs