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Jul 2023
40m 50s

Architecture Postgraduate Studies: Maste...

Maitha Lootah
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In this series, we're going to learn all about the different master's degrees that you can take as an architect. We'll be joined by guests who have completed their master's degrees, and we'll get to ask them all about the enrollment process, why they chose the particular degree and university, their honest opinion about it, the intriguing experiences they had, the types of courses they took, the valuable knowledge they gained, and the fascinating projects they worked on.

Fatima AlSuwaidi is an enthusiast of history, art, and architecture. She works as a Project Manager of Heritage and Arts Projects in the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth and is a member of the Modern Heritage Technical Committee in the ministry. She has a masters in conservation management of cultural heritage from UOS and bachelors in architectural engineering from the same university. She loves reading books and watching independent films.

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