Dean's Message

Regarding graduate studies, the main purpose of the Deanship of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies is to provide academic programs beyond the bachelor's degree for those aspiring to obtain qualifications that enable them to develop their expertise in their professional fields and enhance them with more knowledge and skills, or enable them to join the academic community in the fields of education and scientific research. In addition to developing individual knowledge and skills, graduate programs work to develop the educational process in undergraduate programs and advance the level of scientific research at the university. They also enhance the recruitment of distinguished faculty members and students, which increases the university's competitiveness and elevates its outputs.

Philadelphia University recognized the importance of graduate studies from its early beginnings. The Graduate Studies Council was formed in 1995 and was tasked with establishing regulations and instructions for graduate programs at the university, as well as providing guidance to colleges and academic departments planning to launch graduate programs. In 2001, the university established the Deanship of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies in preparation for launching graduate programs. The university launched two master's programs in Computer Science (Faculty of Information Technology) and English Language and Literature (Faculty of Arts and Fine Arts) in 2005. In 2013, the university launched two additional master's programs in Mechatronics Engineering (Faculty of Engineering and Technology) and Arabic Language and Literature (Faculty of Arts and Fine Arts). In 2017, the university offered two more master's programs in Accounting (Faculty of Business) and Software Engineering (Faculty of Information Technology). In 2020, a Master's program in Business Law was added at the Faculty of Law. In 2021, the Higher Diploma in Education program was added. In early 2023, the Pharmaceutical Sciences program (Faculty of Pharmacy), the Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics program (Faculty of Science), and the MBA program (Faculty of Business) were added. The university is also working to enhance the capabilities of several disciplines to expand its graduate studies base.