Master of Science in Islamic Art, Architecture and Urbanism

Graduates are expected to achieve specific analytical and practical competencies :

• Critical Analysis: Develop tools to analyze buildings, public spaces, and historical objects at various scales.
• Practical Application: Apply advanced skills in architectural design and urban planning specifically for Islamic contexts.
• Heritage Safeguarding: Conduct research aimed at protecting and documenting Islamic cultural heritage.
  
• Curatorial Expertise: Gain hands-on experience with artifacts—often through sessions at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha—to manage and display historical collections.
• Sustainable Solutions: Formulate innovative urban design solutions that integrate traditional Islamic values with modern environmental ethics.

– Applicants seeking admissions to the Master of Science in Islamic Art, Architecture and Urbanism should have a bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized institution in the related fields of Art History, Archaeology, Interior Architecture/Design, Architecture, and Urban Planning.

– Proof of English language proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL :79

First Year – First Semester

AHIA601 – History of Islamic Art and Architecture I (650–1250) – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA603 – Research and Design Methods – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA605 – Survey of Architectural Typologies of the Islamic World – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester

AHIA602 – History of Islamic Art and Architecture II (1250–1900) – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA604 – Interpreting Environments: Habitat Values and Sustainable Practices in Islam – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA606 – Ahkam al-Bunyan: Building Ordinances – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester

AHIA607 – Independent Project Modelling – 3 Credit Hours

Specialization Course 1 – 3 Credit Hours
(Chosen from one of the specializations below)

Specialization Course 2 – 3 Credit Hours
(Chosen from one of the specializations below)

Second Year – Second Semester

Elective Course – 3 Credit Hours

THES700 – Master’s Thesis – 6 Credit Hours

Specializations (Choose One Track – 6 Credit Hours)

Specialization I: Islamic Arts – History and Cultural Display

AHIA611 – Islamic Objects and Manuscripts – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA612 – Museum and Exhibition Studies – 3 Credit Hours

Specialization II: Contemporary Mosque Architecture

AHIA621 – Islamic Architecture and Urbanism in the 20th and 21st Centuries – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA622 – Mosque Architecture Design – 3 Credit Hours

Specialization III: Sustainable Cities of Muslim Societies

AHIA631 – Contemporary Cities for Muslim Societies – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA632 – Globalization, Cities, and Urban Policies – 3 Credit Hours

Electives (Choose One – 3 Credit Hours)

AHIA641 – Sustainable Islamic Urbanism: Past and Present – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA642 – Urban Interventions in Historic Islamic Cities – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA643 – Physical Spaces and Spatial Humanities in Digital Societies – 3 Credit Hours
AHIA644 – Types and Typologies of Domestic Architecture – 3 Credit Hours