The LLM in International Law and Foreign Affairs is a one-year program that offers world-class academic and professional training in international law and foreign policy decision-making on pressing global challenges facing today’s world. Owing to its position at a crossroads in terms of culture, business and geopolitics, Qatar is at the heart of a region that requires leaders who can manage multi-faceted relationships that span different legal systems and who have a command of a wide range of skills.
The first program of its kind worldwide, the Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Islamic Ethics addresses how Islam, as a world religion with a rich moral heritage, engages with and contributes to the global moral discourse. Its strong interdisciplinary character combines in-depth knowledge of both theoretical and applied ethics rooted in the Islamic tradition. The program is consistent with the Qatar National Vision 2030 of developing a knowledge-based society and also with HBKU’s mission to develop world-class interdisciplinary academic programs.
The MA in Audiovisual Translation (MAAT) is a two-year full-time (or three-year part-time) program designed to train specialists in the mediation of audiovisual texts, both for foreign-language viewers and sensory-impaired audiences.
A two-year program focusing on the study of digital technologies and their effect on aspects of human culture, with an emphasis on digital methods and trends and practices in digital culture.
The Master of Arts in Islam and Global Affairs (IGA) is a one-of-a-kind program that provides an opportunity to analyze the place of Islam in the context of global affairs, and the interconnected challenges facing global Muslim communities from a transdisciplinary perspective.
A strong multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary graduate program enabling students to specialize in one of five concentrations within the field of modern Islamic scholarship.
The MA in Translation Studies (MATS) is a two-year program designed to train highly skilled translators in the areas of business and commerce, science and technology, literary translation, and translation of media texts, as well as translation for international organizations.
A two-year program focusing on women's studies in general and Arab women in particular. It draws from a variety of disciplines, including economic and social theory; development and policy studies; and law and communication studies.
A multidisciplinary program aimed at equipping students with knowledge of the latest advances in the tools and principles of big data handling and analysis and their application in managing the ever-growing health data.
The Master of Information Systems in Health Management (MISHM) is a unique program designed to prepare students for professional roles in the design and management of information systems and services in healthcare organizations.