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The Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) offers an innovative multidisciplinary curricula featuring a unique learning and research experience for students. During the course of their academic studies at CSE’s Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, students will develop essential skills and a knowledge of engineering, management, and decision-making processes.
Currently, there are no graduate academic programs on offer in Qatar and very few in the region focused in the area of logistics and supply chain management, to prepare and train increasingly needed human capital. The programs are specifically aimed at building high- quality academic and entrepreneurial capacities to cope with the aggressive rate of change and expansion of supply chains, in addition to the challenges associated with the scaling of industrial systems. Notably, students will benefit from working with stakeholders from government, industry, and academia.
Logistics and supply chain management focuses on activities such as transportation, procurement, distribution, maintenance, green supply chains, manufacturing and system design, data analytics, operations, product development, and customer service.
Overall, the programs are designed to be:
- Multidisciplinary: Students will acquire a range of essential skills to successfully lead and make informed business decisions based on analytics, supply chain optimization, manufacturing and system design, identification of optimal logistics choices, and finally contributing to guiding organizational and state policies.
- Conducive to building management and leadership skills: Students will develop the skills necessary to drive the logistics and supply chain management fields in Qatar and beyond.
- Research-oriented: Research is an integral part of the programs through which students draw on their knowledge, compile original data, test their hypotheses, and develop a research thesis that helps them advance local and regional insight into logistics and supply chain management.
PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: 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
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Three elective courses
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Three semesters of graduate research seminars
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A minimum 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 in their fifth semester.
- a final thesis defense 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 |
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| PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Engineering, computer science, information systems, business, finance, economics, management, mathematics and other related fields. Students are required to demonstrate strong analytical skills. | 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 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 |
While the GRE is not required for admission to the master’s programs at the College of Science and Engineering, a strong GRE score will help strengthen the applicant’s admission material.
Applicants with prior research experience are preferred, especially for the PhD programs.
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Fees and Financial information
| Program | Program Tuition Fees | Program Duration |
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| PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | QAR 270,000 |
3 years |