Programme Aims: To prepare candidates with intellectual background and research skills in order that their research discoveries and insights are valuable towards the advancement of knowledge and development of new ideas, theories and insights in the area of Arts and Social Science.

Provide advanced instructions in the Arts and Social Science by teaching analytical thinking, language and skills associated with the discipline.

Provide opportunities for students to engage in scholarly research and thereby make fundamental contributions to the Arts and Social Science.

Develop and train students to be paragons of good intellectualism, good character and high professional ethics.

Apply knowledge in service to the community and family and engage in lifelong learning through personal study and education.

Play a leading role in making significant contributions to the Arts and Social Science.

Sustain an excellent and nationally recognized graduate program.

Synthesize knowledge and contribute to original research that broadens the frontier of knowledge in the field of Arts and Social Science

Adapt practical research skills leading to innovative ideas in the field of Arts and Social Science

Contribute expert advice to society I the field of Arts and Social Science

Conduct research independently and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of Practice

Exhibit leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholders

Generate solutions to problems in the field of Arts and Social Science using critically thinking skills; and

Integrate information for lifelong learning