UCL Qatar (CLOSED)

UCL, in partnership with Qatar Foundation, has created UCL Qatar, a leading centre of excellence for the study of cultural heritage.University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary universities, currently ranked seventh in the world (QS World University Rankings 2018).

UCL was established in 1826 in order to open up education in England for the first time to students of any race, class or religion. UCL’s founding principles of academic excellence and research aimed at addressing real-world problems continue to inform the university’s ethos to this day. Over 38,000 students from 150 countries study at UCL. Our research extends to the far corners of the globe, and our numerous links and collaborations with leading institutions and organisations help enhance our status as London’s Global University.

UCL in partnership with Qatar Foundation has created UCL Qatar, a centre of excellence where students from Qatar and all over the world receive an education in cultural heritage of the highest quality. Our innovative postgraduate degree programmes are challenging, creative and designed to produce highly skilled and motivated professionals who will become the cultural leaders of tomorrow. Graduates from UCL Qatar have secured high profile roles in the cultural heritage, library and knowledge management sectors – locally, regionally and internationally.

Our campus is located in Education City, Doha – home to a number of the world’s most distinguished academic institutions. At UCL Qatar you will receive a truly global educational experience in the heart of the Gulf.UCL Qatar creates the best environment for advanced research and learning excellence in the cultural heritage sector, to support Qatar’s National Vision and UCL 2034.

By inspiring students and staff through shared values, UCL Qatar will continue its work to create a lasting legacy of world-leading research and teaching excellence, built on a network of alumni who will enhance the standing of Qatar and UCL in the region and beyond, and become a long-term strategic partner with Qatar Foundation and other national stakeholders.

UCL Qatar is located at Doha’s Education City, and currently occupies the second floor of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Students at UCL Qatar benefit from truly exceptional facilities.Education City is home to Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) as well as a number of the world’s leading overseas universities: Georgetown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University, Weill Cornell Medical College, HEC Paris, Texas A&M University and Virginia Commonwealth University.Students from each of the universities at Education City come together and interact in many ways. They collaborate in student activities and compete in cross-campus sports tournaments.

At UCL Qatar, research of the highest level is one of our key objectives. We aim to contribute to and strengthen Qatar’s research capacity, in keeping with Qatar Vision 2030.To this end, we have developed and implemented research projects across the Arab and Islamic World, with the assistance of external funding sources such as the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), and through collaborations with regional and international partners. Our leading projects are based in Qatar, Sudan and Egypt.Our research and subsequent findings informs our teaching and provides opportunities for our students to gain practical exposure within archaeology and cultural heritage, through site excavations, lab analysis and library resources.

UCL Qatar's student financial support is tailored to meet the needs of our potential students. This may include scholarships, awards and bursaries.UCL Qatar offers short courses aimed at professionals working in the field of cultural heritage, who are looking to expand their knowledge, learn about new developments in their field, or understand other disciplines in their chosen field.Lecturers for the courses come from a wide range of international institutions around the world, including UCL.

The MA in Museum and Gallery Practice is an immersive, hands-on programme providing students with the knowledge and professional skills required to become a future cultural leader locally in Qatar and internationally. The programme is unique in its focus on Qatar and the Arab world as well as more broadly on museums in non-western contexts. Key areas of museum theory and practice are taught, providing students with knowledge, understanding and skills in areas such as exhibition development, museum management as well as education and community engagement. The programme is designed to develop both critical thinking skills and core professional skills such as documentation and interpretation.

Students share knowledge and creative approaches with peers from diverse geographical, educational and professional backgrounds. Students enter this programme with a wide range of undergraduate qualifications, including: Art, Architecture, Archaeology, History, Photography, Social Science and Humanities.Students also have the option to undertake a placement at a museum, gallery or cultural heritage organisation in Qatar, the region or internationally.This opportunity enables students to practically apply their academic knowledge, learn new methods and gain valuable work experience.Students have the opportunity to choose optional modules in specific areas of museum studies where they wish to specialise. The optional modules are taught by UCL Qatar academic staff with contributions from local, regional and international specialists.