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Within the framework of Alexandria University's keenness to establish international partnerships with prestigious and top-ranked international universities, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Mark Smith, president and Vice-Chancellor of the British University of Southampton, signed a set of dual degrees in the Faculty of Business in accelerated masters 3+1 model.
The University President explained that these degrees allow the student to obtain a Bachelor of Business from Alexandria University, as well as one of the Master's degrees, whether MSc in Digital Marketing, MSc in International Financial Market, or MSc in International Management, from the University of Southampton. Dr. Konsowa added that this agreement stipulates the start of studies in the joint degree at the Faculty of Business starting next fall with the credit hour system, under the full supervision of Alexandria University, and in accordance with the accreditation rules of the British University of Southampton.
During the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor of Southampton University expressed his pleasure to cooperate with Alexandria University in the field of establishing dual degrees and joint scientific research, especially in the fields of water, energy, artificial intelligence and archeology.
A joint meeting was also held between the delegation of Alexandria University and the deans of the Faculties of Engineering and Physics, Social Sciences and Arts, and Archaeology at the University of Southampton, to discuss potential endeavors of joint scientific research and collaborative degrees. The delegation toured the university to learn about the scientific and research capabilities within the university.
The signing of the agreement was attended from Alexandria University by Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Students, and Dr. Gihan Gewaifel, Assistant of Alexandria University President for International Cooperation and International Branch Campuses. They were received from the University of Southampton by Dr. Mark Smith, Vice-Chancellor of the University, and Dr. Bashir Al-Waleed, Strategic Officer for the MENA region, as well as the Deans of the Faculties of Business, Engineering, Archaeology, Humanities and Arts, and officials of the International Relations Office.
