University of Aberdeen in Qatar will launch the first undergraduate programme in real estate in the entire Gulf region from the 2018 academic year.
“Students who enrol this year for other programmes can also switch to the programme next year if they wish so,” said Sheikha Dr Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser al-Thani, chairperson, board of directors of Al Faleh Group for Educational Services that is running the University of Aberdeen branch campus in Qatar.
“University of Aberdeen has a strong programme in real estate studies. They have the reputation of providing one of the best real estate programmes in the world with highly acclaimed faculty members. So we hope to provide a high quality real estate programme that will attract so many students from the country and beyond,” explained Dr Sheikha Aisha.
“Real estate is an important discipline for Qatar as it has become a booming industry in the country. The country needs highly qualified professionals in the subject and we are hopeful that the programme will help in this regard,” she added.
Sheikha Dr Aisha disclosed that the university is already in talks with leading real estate companies in the country for collaboration in this field.
“In Qatar, we have highly acclaimed real estate companies such as Barwa and Qatar Diar. We are in talks with them and hope to sign agreements to collaborate with them. We hope that such collaboration will lead to a high quality programme and highly talented graduates,” she explained.
The official also said that the university will launch a programme in economics from the next academic year.
University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest university in the UK. “The students doing a programme in Qatar campus will get the same degree as from University of Aberdeen in the UK. Students can also opt for transfer to the parent university during the programme. They also offer placement services for students,” added the official.
University of Aberdeen launched the Qatar campus, the first branch campus of the university outside the UK recently.
It will start two undergraduate programmes in accounting and finance and general management from this September.