The School of Graduate Studies
March 26, 2026 2026-06-09 5:39The School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Maria Corazon Ramon L. de los Santos
Director, Department of Graduate Studies
Program Recognition
ACSCU-ACI - LEVEL IV RE-ACCREDITED
About
Eight post-graduate courses are under the Graduate School of The University of Manila. The course leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Education was opened in the school year 1933-34, the course leading to the degree of Master of Laws in the school year 1941-42, the course leading to the degree of Mater of Arts in History and Master of Arts in political Science in July 1951; the course leading to the degree of Master of Public Administration was opened in the first semester of school year 1966-67.
The Graduate School continue to grow, in answer to the clarion call of the 90`s, three new graduate programs were opened namely: Doctor of Education, Doctor of Public Administration and Master of Business Administration.
The Graduate School was established to provide an opportunity for students desirous of increasing their knowledge through research and classroom lectures conducted on an advanced level. Seminars and forums are also part of the curriculum. Due to the desire of the University to maintain a high standard in this Department, the records of applicants are thoroughly screened for their scholastic achievements, before they are admitted as graduate students.
Administration. The Graduate School is administered by the Director of Graduate School assisted by the Dean of the College concerned, and by the head of the department in which the student is majoring.
Purpose. The Graduate School shall acquaint the students with the demands of the country and direct their attention to present-day problems. It shall provide them with thorough instruction to carry on methodological research so that such demands may be met practically and such problems solved. It shall require of the students a high degree of skill and a notable standard of learning so that findings may serve as new contributions to the progress of Philippine education.
Objectives
General Objectives:
The Graduate School commits itself to continuing empowerment of professionals in the various curricular programs it offers, competent and dedicated experts who, deeply anchored in the University’s trilogy of Ideals: “Love of Country” (Patria), “Love of Science” (Scientia), and “Love of Virtue” (Virtus) are ready to respond to the needs of the various communities they serve.
Specific Objectives:
- To develop competent professionals who can engage in outcomes-based inquiry who can stimulate, encourage and maintain functional, productive research in different disciplines;
- To provide practitioners in the business, education and public administration’s fields of opportunities to upgrades their competencies through higher levels of studies and training to further broader and deeper their orientation and make them fully confident in the performance of their multi-faceted roles as leaders in their respective organizations and disciplines.
- To acquaint the students with the demands of the country and direct their attention to present day problems.
- To provide them with thorough instruction to carry on methodological research so that such demands may be met practically and such problems solved.
- To provide opportunities for the students to conduct studies and / or create/design programs that will contribute to the enhancement of the intellectual, scientific, social and moral aspects of their fellowmen.
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
Program Educational Objectives
Attributes
Career Opportunities
Program Curriculum
Doctor of Education
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
Doctor of Public Administration
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
Master of Business Administration
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
Master of Laws
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
Master of Public Administration
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
Master of Arts in Education
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
Master of Arts in Political Science
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
Master of Arts in History
- First Year
- Second Year
- Third Year
- Fourth Year
The School of Foreign Service opened on May 3, 1946. It is primarily concerned with the proper training of future officers and personnel of the diplomatic and consular offices of the Republic of the Philippines; the intelligent study of international problems; and the training of experts in foreign relations who are needed by commercial establishments, the different organs and instrumentalities of the United Nations, newspapers, radio firms, banking institutions, and universities.
This School believes in the use of diplomacy as an instrument of peace and human progress, and seeks to instill this belief into the minds of its students. Besides the technical aspects of the course, the cultural side of the Foreign Service as a life career or profession is stressed.
Classroom instruction is supplemented by a requirement for students to attend supervised tea and cocktail parties, dinners, receptions, cultural presentations, and guided tours as a practical training for personality development and for the proper observance of protocol and etiquette at diplomatic functions.
General Objectives:
The School of Foreign Service of the University of Manila believes in the use of diplomacy as an instrument of peace and human progress, As such, the program seeks to instill this belief in the potency of Foreign Service empowerment as an instrument of goodwill in the young men and women who would like to pursue a career in diplomatic relations and foreign service who by their level of commitment and quality of service exemplify “Love of Country” (Patria), “Love of Science” (Scientia), and “Love of Virtue” (Virtus) in the various diplomatic roles they hope to play in the world of work.
Specific Objectives:
- To provide professional training for students who will be future officers and personnel of the different diplomatic and consular offices of the Republic of the Philippines.
- To provide the students with an intensive study of international policies, implementing guidelines, and various levels of human relationships; thus, enhancing their knowledge, competencies, skills, and values.
- To immerse Foreign Service faculty members on current innovations and trends through active research seminars, colloquia, workshops, and training, and membership with local and international professional organizations’
- To provide review classes on government examinations for Foreign Service graduates.
