Academics

Academics 

Northwestern University in Qatar prepares its students to become leaders in the media industry. Our graduates work as executives, journalists, and creative and strategic thinkers in a range of professions. 

Academic programs

We offer two distinct programs in journalism and communication. Our faculty members are academics, researchers, and trained professionals with experience in their fields.

Academic resources

Our Library provides a large collection of materials, as well as research assistance, to students and faculty of NU-Q. See our academic calendar for information on our academic term.

Academic excellence

Our programs share qualities that set them apart from a traditional higher education:

  • Learn by Doing
     A hallmark of your NU-Q education is that you’ll learn by doing the same work as professionals in the field. As a journalism student, this means that on a given day you could be interviewing sources, taking photos, recording audio and video, and compiling what you’ve collected in to a story that teaches your audience something new about their world. As a communication student, you might write a script, direct classmates in a film shoot, or act in and edit a film.
  • Theory
     Learning the theory and history of journalism and communication is essential to  taking on a leadership role in one of these industries. Though technical expertise – running a camera, knowing how to ask interview questions – will help you get a foot in the door with your eventual employer, an ability to think critically and creatively will make you a leader in your field.
  • Liberal Arts Education
     The success of Northwestern’s alumni lies not only in their ability to do the day-to-day work of their chosen field, but also in their ability to combine thinking and theory from a broad swath of knowledge. The filmmaker, for example, will make a better a film on modern day Oman with knowledge of the history of the Middle East. The journalist will craft a better story on a new music venue with knowledge of business, finance, and mathematics.