University College London Qatar
University College London (UCL) joined Qatar Foundation (QF) in October 2010 to offer postgraduate qualifications in museum studies, conservation and archaeology in partnership with Qatar Museums Authority (QMA).
Qatar has an ambitious growth strategy in the heritage sector with numerous museums due to open during the next decade, providing graduates from UCL Qatar with long-term job and research opportunities.
Working with Qatar Museums Authority
Starting in spring 2011, UCL Qatar will provide professional training courses for the staff of QMA, enabling Qatar to become a regional center of excellence in museum practices at all levels. Two-year master’s programs in Museums and Conservation Practice, and in Arab and Islamic Archaeology will be offered from 2012. The target is to have 145 local and international students matriculating on campus within the next five years.
The first British university to be represented at QF, UCL was founded in 1826, and is one of the two founding colleges of the federal University of London.
