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CSE’s Sustainable Environment Master’s and PhD programs provide students with extensive knowledge in topics related to sustainable environment issues. These include the effects of human development on the environment; the causes, impact and control of pollution (air, land, water); and the demands of a growing global and regional population and economic development on natural resources and the environment.
Students conduct original and guided environmental research that concentrates on issues surrounding the support of sustainable development.
The multidisciplinary approach to the curricula builds fundamental knowledge that evolves with the developments within the field, equipping graduates with the tools needed to pursue a wide variety of career paths.
- Core skills to build a successful career in science, engineering and technology-related areas, including ethics, technical writing, research methods, data analytics, and advanced computing methods.
- Fundamentals of sustainable development and human-environment interactions related to policy, social issues, engineering and technology, and the fundamentals of environmental processes.
- Water demand, resource management, and treatment processes.
- Air emission sources and how these relate to human activity, as well as the impact on human health, economic and social development; and the chemistry, cause and mitigation of key pollutants.
- Explore the impact of human activities such as industrial development, energy generation, water treatment, food production and manufacturing, transportation on land, water and air, including solid and hazardous waste generation and disposal.
- Social and economic aspects of sustainability including demand-side management, efficiency, human capital, financing, and policymaking.
PhD in Sustainable Environment: A 60-credit program taught in English, typically over three years and requires a masterʼs degree. The program includes:
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Three core courses as per the MS program
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Three elective courses
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Three semesters of graduate research seminars
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A 36-credit research thesis (Under the supervision of an adviser and a PhD dissertation committee)
PhD students should additionally pass:- A qualifying examination in their third semester
- A candidacy examination (dissertation proposal) in their fifth semester
- Publish a minimum of two original research papers in Scopus – indexed journals
- Successfully defend their final dissertation to the public and their dissertation committee
Applicants seeking admission to the College of Science and Engineering graduate programs at HBKU should have a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized university. Applicants to the master’s programs should have a bachelor’s degree, while applicants to the PhD programs should have a master’s degree. Applicants should check the program they are applying for in order to make sure that they have majored in one of the disciplines mentioned under “required field of study.”
| Program | Required Field of Study | Language Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| PhD in Sustainable Environment | Engineering and science disciplines preferred. Students from architecture, urban planning, business, economics, policy, and social sciences demonstrating strong analytical skills will also be considered | Applicants are required to submit a valid IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Further details about the language proficiency requirement and the process to seek exemption (where this is an option) are available from admissions.hbku.edu.qa. |
Applicants with prior research experience are preferred, especially for the PhD programs.
Applicants to some PhD programs at the College of Science and Engineering are required to submit a valid GRE or GMAT test score at the time of application. Please see the table below for further information:
| Program | GRE or GMAT test score |
|---|---|
| PhD in Computer Science and Engineering | Optional |
| PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Optional |
| PhD in Sustainable Energy | Required |
| PhD in Sustainable Environment | Required |
For more information regarding Admission requirements visit the following link
Fees and Financial Information
| Program | Program Tuition Fees | Program Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PhD in Sustainable Environment | QAR 273,750 | 3 Years |