Qatar University (QU), represented mainly by the College of Engineering (CENG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Université Bretagne Sud (UBS) in France to establish a dual master’s degree in cybersecurity and foster collaboration between researchers from both institutions.
Students who benefit from this programme will be awarded a QU Master of Science degree in Computing and UBS’s Master’s in Cybersecurity of Embedded Systems, it was announced Monday. QU students can do their research internship in Qatar or France, at QU or UBS, or in an approved company developing cybersecurity activities.
Students will receive two degrees in no less than two years, one from QU and one from UBS. All degrees offered by QU and UBS are state degrees and internationally recognised.
UBS and QU aims to offer a unique graduate programme that can achieve high visibility in the Middle East, attract new students to QU and establish it as a regional centre of excellence in cybersecurity.
QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham and UBS president Dr Virginie Dupont were the signatories.
Dr al-Derham said: I had a chance to visit Université Bretagne Sud and we are thrilled to continue working with this institution. Hopefully, this agreement will open doors for others here in Qatar.”
The UBS president said visiting professors will be able to participate in or develop research projects with QU staff. A joint committee at the level of the two institutions will be established to prepare programme courses and follow the academic and research progress of the students enrolled, she added.
Students who benefit from this programme will be awarded a QU Master of Science degree in Computing and UBS’s Master’s in Cybersecurity of Embedded Systems, it was announced Monday. QU students can do their research internship in Qatar or France, at QU or UBS, or in an approved company developing cybersecurity activities.
Students will receive two degrees in no less than two years, one from QU and one from UBS. All degrees offered by QU and UBS are state degrees and internationally recognised.
UBS and QU aims to offer a unique graduate programme that can achieve high visibility in the Middle East, attract new students to QU and establish it as a regional centre of excellence in cybersecurity.
QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham and UBS president Dr Virginie Dupont were the signatories.
Dr al-Derham said: I had a chance to visit Université Bretagne Sud and we are thrilled to continue working with this institution. Hopefully, this agreement will open doors for others here in Qatar.”
The UBS president said visiting professors will be able to participate in or develop research projects with QU staff. A joint committee at the level of the two institutions will be established to prepare programme courses and follow the academic and research progress of the students enrolled, she added.