The Faculty of Graduate Studies has set forth the following educational objectives:

• To provide students with advanced instruction in a specialized field of study.
• To require students to become thoroughly conversant with the major scholarly and/or professional contributions to their field.
• To develop in students the ability to conduct advanced research.
• To enable students to work both independently and cooperatively with their peers and with professionals in their field.
• To educate students in the effective oral and written communication of their research results.
• To foster in students the highest ethical and professional standards.

For more information on admission requirements, please refer the Academic Calendar.