Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional.
   1. Because we collaborate closely with industry and other stakeholders, our graduates have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to succeed in their profession and become leaders in their field.
   2. UC graduates can:
      1. employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills;
      2. communicate effectively;
      3. use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems;
      4. work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict;
      5. display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload;
      6. take pride in their professional and personal integrity.
2. UC graduates are global citizens.
   1. We support students to gain the knowledge and confidence to be global citizens.
   2. UC graduates can:
      1. think globally about issues in their profession;
      2. adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries;
      3. understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures;
      4. communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings;
      5. make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives;
      6. behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives.
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners.
   1. Our graduates are passionate about being at the forefront of their profession, staying in touch with the latest research, news and technology.
   2. UC graduates can:
      1. reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development;
      2. be self-aware;
      3. adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas;
      4. evaluate and adopt new technology.

See also

• Graduate Attributes Policy (University of Canberra)
• Graduate Attributes for units in semester 2 (Learning at UC blog, 29 July, 2015)
• Graduate Attributes Policy – new policy replaces generic skills (Learning at UC blog, 27 January, 2015)