Culture & Education | Monday 16 April, 2018 11:28 am |

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is organising its “Graduate Open House” for the sixth year in a row. This event comes in line with the university’s strategy that aims to offer masters programmes for students and professionals who are considering continuing their studies and enhancing their academic and professional journeys, in line with the local and international’s markets needs as well as their future aspirations and ambitions. This year, the university is introducing a new master programme of Science in International Air Transport Operations Management in collaboration with the National School of Civil Aviation (ENAC). The Graduate Open House will take place on April 18, 2018 between 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Atrium, on the university campus in Al Reem Island. Students, professors and professionals are participating in this event.

 

The Graduate Open House is an interactive platform and a unique opportunity for visitors to learn more about the thirteen master’s programmes offered by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi for the academic year 2018/2019, and have direct discussions with the head of departments. During this day, visitors will discover the sports facilities and services available on campus. Professors and head of master’s programmes will deliver interactive sessions and highlight the requirements of different programmes as well as the university’s standards.

 

Mrs. Michele Anbar Haddad, Head of Master’s Programmes Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi said: “During this annual event, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi usually recruits many of its new students. It is always a great pleasure to host prospective students to discuss with them their career aspirations, and explore how one of our graduate programmes can help with achieving their professional goals”.

 

Mrs. Haddad added: “We are also very proud to be associated with the National School of Civil Aviation (ENAC), one of the leading universities in the field of aeronautics and aviation in Europe, to offer a new master degree in International Air Transport Operations Management. This programme is strategic for the UAE as the Aviation sector is set to soar to new heights in the next years, providing over 750,000 jobs in the country. The UAE will need more than 55,000 pilots and 62,000 technical staff as a result of the growing industry”. 

 

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi offers thirteen master programmes in different fields from Law, Urban planning to History of Arts, Communication and Museum studies. The programmes are as follow:  Applied Foreign Languages: Specialty Management and International Business, Applied Sociological Research, Banking and Finance: Law and Regulations of Banking and Financial Systems, Environment: Dynamics of Territories and Societies, Health Economics, History of Art and Museum Studies, International Business Law, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy (Speciality Defence and International Security), Management of Musical Events, Marketing, Advertising and Communication, Teaching French as a Foreign Language, Urban Planning and Development; as well as the Master of Science in International Air Transport Operations Management.\