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GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES IN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES
Institution:
Charles Sturt University

Graduate Attributes:
NEW SOUTH WALES

Macquarie University

Southern Cross University

The attributes expected of CSU graduates with a higher degree by research are: • Effective presentation skills; • Effective communication skills (written and oral); • Effective information management skills; • Effective time management skills; • Effective leadership and decision-making skills; • Effective research skills; and • Effective critical thinking skills. The University produces graduates who are: • Internationally competitive in their field of expertise with a good grasp of the fundamental concepts of the discipline and the ability to distinguish the important from the trivial; • Well-trained in the philosophy and the experimental and analytic methods of academic research; • Willing and able to investigate and analyse an idea to great depth with perseverance and thoroughness and to solve problems; • Independent thinkers capable of working in relative isolation; and • Flexible, adaptable, innovative, creative and able to improvise In addition, Postgraduate students acquire the following generic skills: • Strategic thinking and project management; • Vision, capacity for multi-disciplinary awareness and synthesis, avoiding narrow overspecialisation; • High personal standards; • Understanding of ethical requirements for research; • Occupational health and safety awareness; • Appreciation of intellectual property and confidentiality; and • At least rudimentary understanding of financial systems, risk management and management principles. The University produces graduates who have developed a broad range of skills, including: • The ability to plan research, to set milestones and deliverables, and to deliver on time; • To think independently, to work individually or within a team; • Well developed skills in human resources and time management; and • Intellectual property management, and commercialisation.

Institution:
University of New England

Graduate Attributes: Graduates of the University will be able to communicate effectively. They will: • Demonstrate oral, written, numerical and graphic communication; • Use the medium and form of communication appropriate for a given situation; and • Present well reasoned arguments. Graduates will be able to demonstrate a global perspective and inter-cultural competence in their professional lives. They will: • Demonstrate an awareness of the global context of their discipline and professional area; and • Function in a multicultural or global context. Graduates will have developed competencies in information literacy. They will: • Find, acquire, evaluate, manage and use information in a range of media; and • Acquire, organise and present information, particularly through technology-based activity. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning in pursuit of personal and professional development. They will: • Understand the limitations of, and have the capacity to evaluate their current knowledge; • Identify, evaluate and implement personal learning strategies; • Use a wide range of academic skills (research, analysis, synthesis etc.); • Practice intellectual curiosity, creativity and critical thinking; • Learn both independently and co-operatively; • Learn new skills and apply learning to new and unexpected situations; and • Recognise opportunities. Graduates will be effective problem-solvers, capable of applying logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of problems. They will: • Identify critical issues in the discipline or professional area; • Conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions; and • Collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving. Graduates will be encouraged to ethical action and social responsibility. They will: • Acknowledge the social and ethical implications of their actions; • Appreciate the impact of social change; • Recognise social justice issues relevant to their discipline and professional area; • Demonstrate responsibility to the community; and • Appreciate the importance of sustainable development. Graduates will be able to work collaboratively to achieve common goals. They will: • Work collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems; • Take responsibility and carry out agreed tasks; • Take initiative and lead others; • Operate in a range of supportive roles within teams; • Negotiate, assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others; and • Evaluate team performance.

Institution:
University of New South Wales

University of Newcastle

University of Sydney

University of Technology, Sydney

Graduate Attributes: Graduates at UNSW develop a range of skills including: • Problem solving; • Critical thinking; • Communication; • Project management; • Ethical practice; and • Understanding of the value of intellectual property. A broad set of attributes for research graduates is under development. The University produces research higher degree graduates who develop: • A comprehensive and well founded knowledge and understanding of the field of research in which they have worked, along with a balanced knowledge and understanding of its place in the broader spectrum of their discipline; • Well developed oral and verbal communication skills, with an appreciation of the supporting role of modern technology in enhancing their skills; • An ability to think logically and laterally, critically and creatively using the higher level qualitative and quantitative research skills they have developed; • A high level of ability to make decisions and solve problems which are based on well developed logical arguments which incorporate available evidence and separate fact from opinion; • The ability to be innovative in thought and adaptable in application of skills and experience to areas other than their prime discipline; and • The ability to lead teams, set goals and apply outcomes for the benefit of the external community. The University’s research higher degree graduates will have the following attributes: • An interested and enquiring mind capable of critical judgement and rigorous, creative, and independent thinking; • Finely-honed technical and research skills appropriate to the particular area in which they have completed their work; • The capacity to apply theoretical principles to practical problems and issues, to be problem-solvers; • An appreciation of the ethical issues involved in the conduct of research generally and more specifically in their particular field; • The ability to present the results of their work in a skilled fashion in both oral and written forms; and • A high level of literacy in IT programs and procedures relevant to their area of research. The institution is currently in the process of developing policy documents that will outline the attributes of graduates from doctoral programmes under the categories of cognitive attributes, research and research management skills, and reflection on practice.

Institution:
University of Western Sydney

Graduate Attributes: Research Graduates will be equipped with skills and knowledge that will enable them to: • Develop their capabilities to the highest potential throughout their lives (for personal growth and fulfilment, for effective participation in the workforce and for constructive contributions to society); • Advance knowledge and understanding to the benefit of society; • Aid the application of knowledge and understanding to the benefit of the economy and the society; • Adapt and learn, consistent with the needs of an adaptable knowledge based economy at local, regional and national levels; • Contribute to a democratic civilised society and promote the tolerance and debate which underpins it; • Contribute to Australia maintaining and developing its research competence and international credibility across a wide range of fields of knowledge; • An embedded ability to communicate with and present to a wide variety of people, by written, other visual and verbal means; and • Engage in effective work practices and demonstrate collaborative skills. Doctoral graduates will have: • Capacity to conduct research independently at a high level of originality and quality; • Capacity to independently conceive, design and carry to completion a research program or project; • Uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories, the development of new interpretive arguments/framework, innovative critical analysis, and/or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas; • Demonstrated an independence of thought and approach, a deep knowledge of the field of study as evidenced by advanced scholarship, including a critical understanding of literature, theories, methodologies and/or debates. Professional Doctorates will in addition have: • Contributed to the advancement of knowledge and made a substantive original contribution to their professional practice, enhancing the role of research in professional practice. Research Masters graduates will have: • Training in research methodology and techniques in their critical evaluation, appropriate to their field of study; • Skills in the application of such methodology by conducting a specified program of research under appropriate supervision; • A thorough understanding of the relevant techniques in the field demonstrated both by their application and comprehensive review of the literature.

Institution:
University of Wollongong

Graduate Attributes: The attributes of a Wollongong Research Graduate are: • The ability to make a significant and continuing contribution to knowledge, whether disciplinary or interdisciplinary; • The ability to conduct independent research and report its outcomes to a range of national and international audiences in a scholarly manner; • The ability to work collaboratively with individuals and groups across diverse levels and cultures; • Demonstrating intellectual honesty and professional integrity, and acknowledge of appropriate ethical standards; • The ability to adapt to changing research and work situations in local, national and international environments; and • The ability to seek out opportunities and apply knowledge in new and emerging fields of research that will provide social, cultural or economic benefit.
VICTORIA

Deakin University

La Trobe University

In the development of independent research skills Higher Degree Research graduates demonstrate: • The ability to formulate a significant research problem; • The ability to relate the research to the broader framework of knowledge in the area; and • The mastery of appropriate skills to tackle the problem. The programme for professional doctorates has largely been developed in consultation with professional bodies and industry partners. Research Higher Degree graduates are expected to demonstrate: Competence in the design and conduct of a research project (Masters by Research); • A substantial and/or original contribution to knowledge of direct relevance to the profession (Professional Doctorates); • A substantial and original contribution to knowledge (Doctor of Philosophy); • A critical appraisal of relevant literature and an understanding of its links with the project being undertaken; • A sound appreciation of the strengths and limitations of the methodological techniques employed; and • A clear and satisfactory level of literary presentation.

Institution:
Melbourne College of Divinity

Monash University

Graduate Attributes: Graduates from an MCD research program will be expected to exhibit the following attributes (to a differing extent in masters and doctoral programs): • a sophisticated awareness of the values of respect for human dignity, justice, equity, intellectual integrity, ecumenism, and religious freedom and responsibility, and how these values influence theological research; • a proven capacity to undertake research showing mastery of a given area (in masters degrees) and/or advancing new intellectual or practical knowledge in an area related to theology (in doctoral degrees); • a proven capacity to communicate the results of research effectively, particularly with industry bodies (the churches and other relevant groups or institutions), but also within society more generally, and to enter into national and international dialogue on issues arising from theological research; • knowledge and skills arising from preliminary coursework training in one or more disciplines; • attitudes and skills arising from the successful negotiation of a research project, which include: o being able to formulate a research project; o being cognisant of the ethical obligations implied when undertaking research; o being able to manage large amounts of information; o being able to use research resources such as a second or further language, computer programs, libraries, the internet, archives, databases, or interviews, as appropriate; o being able to use primary and secondary resources effectively; o the development of the psychological strength necessary to work with a high degree of independence on a long-term project; o an ability to engage strategies to cope with the stress that accompanies the scope of such a project and its necessary deadlines; o an ability to balance independent initiative with a capacity to respond to constructive criticism and to learn from others; o advanced skills in mounting and sustaining an argument; o advanced skills in referencing and o skills in writing with clarity in English. The University produces research graduates who: • Have significantly contributed to knowledge and demonstrates the candidates capacity to conduct independent research; • Will be instrumental in disseminating new knowledge to the community and to provide training for the researchers of tomorrow. In addition they will gain the following generic skills: • Analytical skills together with a capacity for innovative and lateral thinking; • Management skills; • Time management, communication, presentation and organisational skills; • Appreciation of the need for cooperation and teamwork; • Confidence and the ability to mix with work colleagues at all levels, in particular through attendance and presentation of papers at local, national and international conferences, etc; • Advanced multi-disciplinary training in research; • Efficient utilisation of appropriate modern technologies; and • Appreciation of the value of life-long learning.

Institution:
RMIT

Swinburne University

Graduate Attributes: The University produces the following attributes in its PhD by Research graduates: • Knowledgeable/creative: Makes a significant scholarly contribution to knowledge; • Critical: Accesses and interprets key data from international scholarly sources, in a manner consistent with contemporary knowledge and theory in the area; • Communicate: Presents new knowledge/outcomes using media appropriate to the discipline/field; and • Responsible: Demonstrates international sensitivity and environment and ethical awareness and can work independent of any supervision. Masters by Research graduates will have the following attributes: • Knowledgeable/Creative: Designs salient and robust investigation that ultimately leads to the extension of scholarly knowledge in the area; • Critical: Accesses and interprets key data in relevant fields and both builds new argument on the basis of this data and critically appraises own work; • Communicate: Clearly presents outcomes using media appropriate to the field. A Professional Doctorate graduate will have the following attributes: • Knowledgeable/Creative: Develops knowledge and theory relevant to a range of professional issue/s; • Critical: Analyses and interprets data, both research based and professional and practice based; • Communicate: Presents outcomes to professional as well as scholarly audiences; • Responsible: Appreciates the international, environmental and ethical implications of the professional work undertaken and is well able to work, unsupervised, in a complex professional situation. Key characteristics of the University’s research graduates include: • The ability to pursue independent research – including abilities in planning, problem solving, decision making and an appreciation of the ethical conduct of research; • The ability to assemble, analyse and evaluate existing data and knowledge; • A spirit of enquiry and independent thinking; the ability to work to deadlines; • A mastery of their discipline – generic as well as in-depth knowledge of their research topic; • The ability to work cooperatively and productively in teams – including communication skills; • The ability to innovate – seeking new solutions to both new and old problems; and • Evidence of leadership potential – the ability to inspire and lead a team to achieve goals. In addition, graduates should have acquired the attributes reflecting the entrepreneurial spirit, these include: • An understanding of commercial imperatives – the requirements of operating in a global business environment; • The willingness to take balanced risks – knowing when and where to jump, and how to jump safely; • An understanding of the value and protection of Intellectual Property; and • An understanding of the process of commercialisation of Intellectual Property – including capital raising, finance, accounting and marketing.

University of Ballarat

Institution:
University of Melbourne

Victoria University of Technology

Graduate Attributes: The attributes of a Melbourne Research Postgraduate Student are: • An advanced understanding of key disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives relevant to their field; • A capacity to design, conduct and report original research; • Profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity and for the ethics of scholarship; • Highly developed oral and written communication skills and presentational skills for a wide variety of audiences; • Highly developed problem-solving abilities and flexibility of approach and the ability to analyse and adapt in a changing environment; • Awareness of advanced communications technologies and modalities, sound working skills in the application of computer systems and software, and receptiveness to the expanding opportunities of the ‘information revolution’; • Highly developed team-work and interpersonal skills informed by self understanding; • The ability to take on a range of career options underpinned by a global perspective; • International awareness and openness to the world based on understanding and appreciation of social and cultural diversity and respect for individual human rights and dignity; • An awareness of issues related to intellectual property management and exploitation, including commercialisation of innovation for national benefit; • An entrepreneurial approach coupled with an understanding of the relevance and value of their knowledge to business, industry and the wider community and how to engage with key stakeholders to address important economic and social issues; • Leadership capacity, including a willingness to engage in constructive public discourse, to accept social and civic responsibilities, to speak out against prejudice, injustice and the abuse of power; and to contribute by acting as a mentor to the development of others; and • Skills and interests reflecting a commitment to lifelong learning. Research Graduate Students are to: • Develop a researchable question and see the significance of that question in local and global, specific and general terms; • Locate that question in a theoretical and academic background; • Understand issues concerning intellectual property; • Be familiar with examples of practice around that question; • Be aware of both reliable and innovative methods for exploring that question; • Be able to work collaboratively within a team to attend to a question; • Be able to work with colleagues from a range of different backgrounds; • Be able to manage research to time and within budget; • Be able to communicate the results of research to a wide audience; and • Be aware of possible opportunities for commercialisation.
QUEENSLAND

Bond University

Institution:
Central Queensland University

Griffith University

Graduate Attributes: The University’s research higher degree graduates are: • Highly skilled in the fundamentals of research, including the development and implementation of a detailed research proposal, comprising elements such as literature review, sound methodology and a project leading to a useful conclusion; • Skilled in applying solid theoretical and methodological knowledge to the completion of a substantial, original report; • Effective communicators and will have strong writing skills, reflected in the submission of quality thesis; and • Ethical practitioners of research and should be able and willing to operate in an environment respectful and observant of ethical considerations in all practices. Griffith research graduates are known for their; • Capacity for independent research; • Knowledge of their research topic and the discipline it embraces; • Capacity for clear methodical thinking; • Ability to present the results of the research in a succinct and cogent form with suitable illustration; • Ability to generate new knowledge and/or conceptual advances; and • Leadership in areas of specialised practice in either the professions or other applied fields. Future Griffith research graduates will be known for their expertise and ability to apply their multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills in innovative ways to novel problems. They will possess high levels of skill in: • Oral and written communication; • Analysis and critical evaluation; • Information literacy; • Design, implementation, management and analysis of research studies; • The publication of research findings And an ability to: • Work effectively as a member of a team; • Assume responsibility and make decisions; • Undertake employment in research both nationally and internationally; Combined with an understanding of ethics and intellectual property matters in their application to research.

Institution:
James Cook University

Graduate Attributes: Graduates with Research Higher Degrees will display the following attributes: Critical thinking – • The ability to appraise information critically. • The ability to use independent judgement to synthesise information to make intellectual advances. • The ability to place their research in a broader (preferably international) theoretical, practical and policy context. Problem Solving – • The ability to think laterally and be original. • The ability to conceptualise problems. • The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to those problems. • The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise. • The ability to evaluate outcomes from their research Project management – • The ability to plan, conduct and manage research in their discipline. • The ability to identify and take serendipitous advantage of research opportunities. • The potential to lead and contribute to projects effectively and efficiently. • The ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner. Interpersonal understanding and communication – • The ability to communicate the methodology, results and implications of their research in a manner appropriate to different purposes and audiences. • The ability to make constructive contributions to project teams or collegial activities. • The potential to resolve conflicts James Cook University aims to ensure that its graduates possess the following qualities: Critical thinking and problem solving – • The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically. • The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations. • The ability to define and to sole problems in at least one discipline area. Interpersonal understanding – • The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. • The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams. Literacy and numeracy • The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively. • The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to the discipline area(s) studied. Information Technology – • The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools. • The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively. • The ability to use and interpret different media. Learning achievement – • A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area. • The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information. • The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products. • The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner. • A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development. The University also aims to foster the following qualities in its graduates:

Institution:
Queensland University of Technology

University of Queensland

Graduate Attributes: QUT’s objective is to graduate high quality postgraduate research students who meet the needs of industry and the professions. A HDR skills programme is currently being developed which will address issues such as: • Project management; • Team work; • Oral communication and advocacy; • Research transfer to end-users; • Academic writing and publishing; and • Research policy and career planning. The University produces the following attributes from its HDR graduates: Interpersonal understanding • The ability to understand and appreciate the diversity in the opinions of people they work with; • The ability to deal fairly and ethically with others; • The ability to work in diverse work teams, where the diversity might be due to culture, gender, industry experience, age and similar factors; and • The ability to appreciate and use multiple perspectives from different disciplinary paradigms. Interpersonal and team-based communication • The ability to communicate clearly and concisely whether orally or in writing about an issue or project; • The ability to critically analyse and report upon an issue; • The ability to appreciate the roles and responsibilities in being members of a team; • The ability to communicate the theory and method behind how they have approached a research problem or question; • The ability to present confidently their ideas to their peers and to other audiences; • The ability to work through various strategies for resolving interpersonal conflict or intergroup conflict; and • The ability to understand, and explain to others, links between their research and other research fields, as well as more broadly, possible application of the research ideas to other social, cultural or commercial contexts. Critical thinking and problem solving • The ability to engage in original thinking that either independently or with others leads to advances in knowledge; • The ability and confidence to explore a wide range of potential solutions using both traditional and more lateral forms of thinking and problem solving; • The ability to be problem and outcomes focused; • The ability to analyse the short-term and longer-term developments and issues that arise from research that is being carried out; and • The ability to use lifelong learning and opportunities for professional development to enhance their level of scholarships. Project management • The ability to identify, plan and implement research that effectively examines a research question; • The potential to adopt leadership roles in team-based research; and • The ability to critique and to seek continuous improvement of their project or research management skills.

Institution:
University of Southern Queensland

University of the Sunshine Coast

Graduate Attributes: The University produces graduates with the following attributes: • Sound research and analytical skills, with a practical and flexible approach to problem solving and the capacity to be critical; • An ability to be discriminating in the use of information, a willingness to assess information inputs objectively, and an ability to apply knowledge effectively; • Self-reliance but with a capacity for, and appreciation of, teamwork and cooperation; • A capacity for leadership and sound decision making based on open-mindedness, objectivity and reasoned analysis; • The motivation to pursue and achieve high goals; • A commitment to lifelong learning, continual self improvement and the capacity to learn new skills; and • An acknowledgement and acceptance of individual responsibility and accountability; an understanding of professional ethics, and a willingness to contribute in a positive way to society. The University produces graduates who have: • Adopted the principles of lifelong learning; • High level written and oral communication skills and a sound understanding of current communication technologies; • The ability to critically analyse information and to constructively accept criticism of their own work; • An understanding of research methodologies and their practical application, the necessary interpersonal skills for successful teamwork and the courage and confidence to work alone where required; • Extensive knowledge in the subject area supported by a sound general knowledge; and • Project, time and organisational management skills.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Curtin University of Technology

Edith Cowan University

Graduates from the University will display a range of critical attributes including: Willingness to learn; Ability to communicate; Professional attitude to work; Ability to apply knowledge; Capacity for teamwork; and Capacity for problem solving. ECU research graduates develop the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to plan and conduct research studies and apply findings within their discipline areas, complemented with generic skills of collaboration and teamwork, problem solving and communication.

Institution:
Murdoch University

University of Notre Dame Australia

Graduate Attributes: The University’s graduates display the following attributes: • Communication - to demonstrate oral, aural and writing skills of a high level, including the ability to use electronic media and computers for report writing and presentation; • Analysis and problem solving - ability to think clearly, critically and creatively when solving problems, to fuse experience, reason and training into considered judgement; • Social justice - an acknowledgement of and respect for equality of opportunity, social justice and social responsibility of the individual and the community, in the light of awareness of one’s own values and the values of others, and the differences that exist; • Global perspectives - ability to understand and respect the social, biological, cultural and economic interdependence of global life; • Social interaction - a capacity for and understanding of teamwork, including the demands for tolerance and mutual respect of others, resolving conflict and the negotiation of outcomes; • In depth professional knowledge - use and maintain knowledge about a discipline, in terms of theoretical, conceptual and methodological elements, striving continually and independently to secure further knowledge and understanding with appropriate ethical standards and, where appropriate, defined professional skills; • Interdisciplinarity - to be aware of the interconnectedness of human knowledge and acquire knowledge and understanding of fields of study above and beyond a single discipline; and • Research graduates are also expected to have an understanding of the importance of IP in the commercialisation process and to be aware of the relevance of IP in their own work. In addition, research graduates are expected to display: • The ability to think, analyse and communicate clearly; • Good literacy and numeracy skills; • The ability to use knowledge appropriately and a commitment to learning, leadership and social responsibility; • Have a high level capacity for critical, conceptual and reflective thought; • Have greater intellectual curiosity; • To be more technically competent; • To have high level knowledge in their field of specialisation; • Better research, discovery and communication skills; and • More flexible problem solving skills and capacity for team work, but also demonstrate independence and leadership. The University produces graduates who have: • Highly developed intellectual and analytical skills; • Strong practical capacities and proficiencies in the use of modern technology within their disciplines; • Confident and capable manner in presenting their work in both oral and written forms; • A commitment to the incorporation of ethical and moral standards into their fields of endeavour; • A respect for and healthy interest in the research of others; • A thirst for new knowledge and a desire to contribute to scholarly endeavour; and • Excellent employment prospects.

Institution:
University of Western Australia

Graduate Attributes: The primary objective of the University’s postgraduate research programme is to produce graduates who are highly sought by leading national and international research and teaching institutes, government agencies, industry and business. Graduates from the University have developed the ability and desire to: • Master the subject matter and techniques of their chosen discipline at internationally recognised levels and standards; • Acquire the skills required to learn, and to continue to learn through life, from a variety of sources and experiences; • Adapt acquired knowledge to new situations; • Write and speak clearly, concisely and logically; • Think and reason logically and creatively; • Question accepted wisdom and be open to new ideas and possibilities; • Develop mature judgement and responsibility in moral, social, and practical as well as academic matters; • Apply their knowledge and skills for the economic benefit of Australia; and • Develop the capacity to take a leadership role in the community.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Flinders University

University of Adelaide (Adelaide University)

The attributes of a Flinders’ graduate are: • Communication/presentation skills; • Capacity to learn new skills and procedures; • Capacity to make decisions; • Ability to apply knowledge to the workplace; • Adequacy of knowledge in appropriate field; • Capacity to work with minimum supervision; • Capacity for cooperation and teamwork; • Writing/report-writing skills; • Time management; • Management/supervisory skills; • Word processing skills; • Other computer skills; • Adaptability/capacity to cope with change; • Analytical/problem-solving skills; • Ability to access and use relevant information; • Capacity to appreciate different viewpoints and cultural perspectives; and • Ability to think creatively. In addition to the above, the key attributes expected of Flinders’ research graduates are: • The capacity for critical and creative work that meets expected international standards; and • The ability to contribute to advances in knowledge in the discipline area, and to the development of knowledge-based industries. Adelaide University PhD graduates display the following attributes: • The capability to conduct research independently at a high level of originality, quality and creativity; • A deep knowledge of the field of study; and • The ability to communicate research significance clearly and concisely with audiences at all levels and to demonstrate its relevance to the broader community.

Institution:
University of South Australia

Graduate Attributes: The University produces research graduate students who: • Have a depth of knowledge in their chosen field of study; and • Have a breadth of generic skills beyond their field of study to be work-ready. A graduate of the University of South Australia: • Operates effectively with and upon a body of knowledge of sufficient depth to begin professional practice; • Is prepared for life-long learning in pursuit of personal development and excellence in professional practice; • Is an effective problem solver, capable of applying logical, critical, and creative thinking to a range of problems; • Can work both autonomously and collaboratively as a professional; • Is committed to ethical action and social responsibility as a professional and citizen; • Communicates effectively in professional practice and as a member of the community; and • Demonstrates international perspectives as a professional and as a citizen.
TASMANIA

Australian Maritime College

University of Tasmania

AMC research graduates would be expected to display the following attributes: • Research, technical and communication skills leading to the capacity of the research graduate to operate effectively in the professional and/or vocational environment; • ‘in depth’ understanding of a specific area of knowledge as a consequence of research involving a systematic review of literature, experimentation and the application of a systematic approach to a relevant body of knowledge; • originality of thought, resulting from the undertaking of an original research project which makes a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding within a discipline or field of study; • a superior understanding of the relationship between particular research to the broader framework of the discipline or field of study; • an appreciation of the social, cultural, global, environmental and commercial responsibilities of the research professional, and the need for ethical and sustainable practice; and • a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. The University expects Research Higher Degree students to possess: • Relevant knowledge and research skills; • Written and oral skills, including presentation skills; • Understanding of appropriate ethical guidelines and codes of research conduct; • Appropriate skills in workplace issues such as safety and equity issues; • Awareness of intellectual property, confidentiality, contractual arrangements; • Industry interaction and experience where relevant; and • Employment potential.

Institution:
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

Graduate Attributes:
NORTHERN TERRITORY

Northern Territory University

The attributes of future research graduates for the institution will be: • a sense of personal agency and self confidence; • valuing continued and independent learning, critical analysis, creativity and indigenous scholarship; • an ability to work in a professional/vocational context with appropriate ethical standards and defined professional/vocational skills; • a capacity for, and understanding of, working in partnership with others; • an ability to analyse issues, consider different options and viewpoints, and to make and implement decisions. • an appreciation and valuing of cultural and intellectual diversity and ability to function in a multi-cultural or global environment; • a working knowledge of information literacy; • an acknowledgment and acceptance of individual responsibilities and obligations and of the assertion of the rights of the individual and the community. Attributes expected of an NTU research graduate include: • Discipline specific research skills; • Written and oral communication skills; • Skills in managing information, problem solving and other high level cognitive skills; and • Capacity for project management including interpersonal and team working skills and knowledge of Intellectual Property and copyright issues.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Australian National University

The ANU seeks to develop research degree graduates who: • Are able to undertake independent research of a very high standard resulting in a substantial contribution to knowledge; • Are able to relate their research to the broader framework of their discipline or interdisciplinary fields; • Have an in-depth knowledge base and comprehensive understanding of the conceptual and theoretical underpinning of their disciplines or inter-disciplinary fields, including ethical considerations; • Are trained in computer-based technology, and relevant discipline-based technical and methodological skills; • Are independent thinkers with analytical and problem-solving skills; • Are able to analyse others' research results critically; • Are competent in written and oral communication.

Institution:
University of Canberra

Graduate Attributes: The University produces graduates with attributes in the following categories: • Communication; • Information literacy and numeracy; • Information and communication technology; • Problem solving; • Working with others; • Professional ethics; • Lifelong learning; • Responsible citizenship; and • Effective workplace skills. In addition, the University expects graduates to have acquired a body of professional and disciplinary knowledge and technical skills, a set of appropriate professional attitudes and generic skills. Research students, in particular, should acquire skills that enable them to adapt rapidly to professional environments and perform highly across diverse technologies.
MULTI-STATE

Australian Catholic University

ACU’s research graduates will display: • Appreciation of, and thirst for, a curiosity-driven quest for knowledge; • Ability to articulate a research problem, define the intellectual context in which it arises, and create a strategy to address the problem; • Ability to describe the outcomes of research via a thesis; • Ability to communicate the findings to the wider community in a manner appropriate to the discipline; • Understanding of the processes for the commercialisation/application of new knowledge for the benefit of society; • Critical and analytical capacity, an unfettered freedom to think, and open-mindedness; • Appreciation of the nexus between research, and teaching and learning; • Verbal fluency, and the ability to listen and hear others; • Encompassing vision, willingness to serve others, and a sensitivity to justice and injustice; and



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