The University of Sydney

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  Information for students    
 

Welcome to the Graduate Attributes website!

This page will help you as a student to get your head around the idea of what a "graduate attribute" is, and what they can do for you. Click on the boxes below to answer some of your questions.

 
           
   
 
 
   
           
           
 
 
           
  About foundation skills  
 

Foundation skills are the skills that support all the other attributes a graduate will come to possess. Foundation skills are like the beginning skills to work on when you first begin studying at University.

Click on the questions below to view students answering FAQ's about the five clusters of attributes:

 
         
 
 
         
  About the Graduate Attributes  
 

In a nutshell, the five attributes are what we as a community have come up with for graduates of this University to be able to be, know, and do by the time they've completed an undergrad degree.

Click on the questions below to view students answering FAQ's about the five clusters of attributes:

 
         
  Research and Inquiry  
   
  Information Literacy  
 
 
  Personal and Intellectual Autonomy  
 
 
  Ethical, Social and Professional Understanding  
   
  Communication  
   
         
 
 
         
Useful links …  
  Our foundation page - this page will take you to details of courses, units, and modules that are available in your faculty as well as other places around the University, through the learning and support centres. If you need a little support in any area, this is the place to start.  
  SWOT - the University-wide foundation page - the SWOT page is a great resource for all beginning students.  
  MyUni - your number one University resource.  
  Student Services - lots of useful info.  
  Cumberland Students Guild - for students on Cumberland campus.  
       
       
  Thanks to the staff at the META Centre for their support and help with this aspect of the project.