Doha, Qatar, 09 February, 2019: Northumbria University, UK, in Qatar is pleased to announce that it has started accepting admission applications for bachelor degrees major in Accounting, Finance & Investments and International Banking & Finance that have been licensed by Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Located at QFBA, in West Bay, Northumbria University is providing an opportunity for high school graduates who are looking for a university degree from a UK-based university located in Qatar, as well as the chance to top up to a bachelor’s degree, for diploma holders are being granted, in related fields.

 The last date for submission of applications is August 1, 2019 as the academic session starts from September onwards. 
On this occasion, Dr. Khalid Al Horr, CEO, QFBA, said:
“Our partnership with Northumbria University is a sign of changing education landscape in Qatar. Earning degree in the finance stream will prove to be of tremendous value; for the graduates and for the future of the financial services sector. The degree courses on offer are well balanced and enriching, and will equip students with new and insightful perspectives.”

Dr. Al Horr added, “Qatar is constantly developing and changing. In our current economic climate, we are in need of innovative and creative professional across the financial services sector, and I firmly believe that the degrees offered by Northumbria University caters to that need.”
Highly motivated students interested in seeking admissions, need to fill up application form and furnish copy of ID or passport, copy of High School transcript, copy of College transcript (if applicable), IELTS test and passport size photo.

Northumbria University is a public university from United Kingdom, with more than 35,000 students from 140 countries around the world. Founded in 1880, the University has a distinguished academic history for more than 135 years, and its programs are accredited by leading professional institutions around the world. The programs running at QFBA will all be accredited by AACSB, one of the world’s leading business school professional accreditation bodies.  The University has been recognized as one of the top universities in the UK for their successful job placement for graduates within 6 months of graduating. 

With this tie-up, QFBA envisions to enhance the standards of the financial services sector and help organizations and professionals achieve their education and business goals by building professional capacities. It also aims to provide the financial sector in Qatar and the region with a generation of qualified young talents, in order to raise the performance bar in companies and corporations and help establish Qatar as a preferred financial center that attracts business and investment.