The program aims at training a highly qualified specialist in various sub-fields of history (history of Georgia, history of the Middle East, modern and contemporary history of European and American countries - depending on the choice of the doctoral candidate), who can: 

• Independently conduct scientific research, thus contribute to the production and implementation of newly acquired knowledge in the field of history as well as to the development of the field of history in Georgia, its internationalization and integration in international academic circles;
• Prepare and teach separate disciplines of the field in higher educational institution;
• Be competitive in the labor market.

The postgraduate:  

• Based on the latest achievements of the field, presents knowledge in the subfield of history chosen by him/her (history of Georgia, history of the Middle East, modern and contemporary history of European and American countries), which, taking into account the regularities of the development of the field and the latest concepts, allows for the expansion and implementation of the knowledge; 
• Defines and formulates the significant issues of the philosophy of science such as: the types of scientific world views, their structural features and functions; the evolution of the scientific world views; the peculiarities of evolutionary paradigms; the essence of historical, systemic, sociological and anthropocentric paradigms; the reasons for changing scientific paradigms;  
• Determines the principles of preparation and conducting of university lecture courses as well as applies the knowledge of technologies, considering modern strategies of teaching/assessment; 
• Considers qualitative research methods and selects the method/methods relevant to the research topic providing valid results.  

The postgraduate:  

• Critically analyzes and objectively evaluates new approaches and different positions in Georgian and/or foreign historiography, independently determines relevant topics for the scientific field of history; selects, investigates and applies relevant historical sources and latest achievements, expresses assumptions and hypotheses and works out (verified by new facts) the ways of solving a complex problem independently, correctly and efficiently; independently plans and carries out the research; objectively evaluates existing knowledge and values and creates new knowledge applying appropriate research and analytical approaches; 
• Presents clearly and reasonably problematic issues of the field of history in written (in refereed journals) and orally (presentation, debates, conferences, etc.) in compliance with all standards of producing and formatting scientific texts in native and English language with the professional and academic community, in the context of existing studies on the issues at the local and international levels; 
• evaluates modern strategies and methods of teaching, selects the most effective ones for the introduction of the main principles of student-oriented teaching in the academic process, for independent preparation and implementation of training courses, teaching-methodical material in the training-educational space. 

The postgraduate:   

• In synthesizing relevant information of the field, creates doctoral theses and publications with scientific value while maintaining academic and professional integrity; 
• Respects divergent opinions and cultural diversity and upholds principles of academic and/or professional ethics.