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Curtin Graduate Attributes

Curtin is committed to producing graduates who demonstrate the Graduate Attributes. Students are presented with appropriate learning, teaching, and assessment experiences to enable them to develop and demonstrate the Curtin Graduate Attributes. The Curtin Graduate Attributes are explicitly communicated to staff and students in all course and unit documentation.

Curtin graduates demonstrate evidence, as appropriate to their disciplines, that they can:

  1. Apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts;
  2. Think critically, creatively and reflectively;
  3. Access, evaluate and synthesise information;
  4. Communicate effectively;
  5. Use technologies appropriately;
  6. Utilise lifelong learning skills;
  7. Recognise and apply international perspectives;
  8. Demonstrate cultural awareness and understanding; and
  9. Apply professional skills.

In addition, graduates of research degrees demonstrate the ability to create knowledge through research.

Teaching, learning and assessment of the Curtin Graduate Attributes is assured through the normal course approval and review processes, and the monitoring of student learning experiences through student evaluation mechanisms.

Curtin's course learning outcomes
Generic descriptions
1. Apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts Apply discipline knowledge, understand its theoretical underpinnings, and ways of thinking;
Extend the boundaries of knowledge through research.
2. Think critically, creatively and reflectively Apply logical and rational processes to analyse the components of an issue;
Think creatively to generate innovative solutions.
3. Access, evaluate and synthesise information Decide what information is needed and where it might be found using appropriate technologies;
Make valid judgements and synthesise information from a range of sources.
4. Communicate effectively Communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose.
5. Use technologies appropriately Use appropriate technologies recognising their advantages and limitations.
6. Utilise lifelong learning skills Use a range of learning strategies;
Take responsibility for one's own learning and development;
Sustain intellectual curiosity; know how to continue to learn as a graduate.
7. Recognise and apply international perspectives Think globally and consider issues from a variety of perspectives;
Apply international standards and practices within a discipline or professional area.
8. Demonstrate cultural awareness and understanding Respect individual human rights;
Recognise the importance of cultural diversity particularly the perspective of Indigenous Australians;
Value diversity of language.
9. Applying professional skills Work independently and in teams;
Demonstrate leadership, professional behaviour and ethical practices.

Recently, Curtin announced its adoption of the triple-i curriculum. This means that, in addition to student achievement of Curtin’s nine graduate attributes, there are three main aspects of the curriculum which we wish to emphasise:

Industry
(graduate employability)
 achievement of all Curtin’s graduate attributes, ensuring assessments throughout the course provide students with comprehensive and coordinated opportunities for work-integrated and career development learning, scenario-based problem-solving, and critical reflection on real or simulated work-based experiences related to their course and aspirations
Indigenous
Intercultural
International
(global citizenship)
 achievement of Curtin’s graduate attributes 7 (international perspective) and 8 (intercultural understanding) ensuring assessments throughout the course provide students with opportunities to demonstrate Indigenous cultural competence and consider issues from a global perspective, and respect and value diversity and social justice
Interdisciplinary
(rich educational choices)
 providing students with rich educational choices beyond the narrow confines of a single discipline, including opportunities such as achieving interdisciplinary majors, working in cross-disciplinary or interprofessional teams to solve complex problems, and completing elective units or modules
Teaching and Learning