- Whilst generic attributes are shared across different types of undergraduate programs, levels of attainment will differ as appropriate according to the nature of the discipline and level of the award.
- Undergraduate programs will provide opportunities for students to develop the Attributes of a Deakin Graduate in the following areas of knowledge and understanding, skills and attitudes:
Knowledge and understanding
- acquisition of, and ability to work with, a systematic body of knowledge, based on the highest standards of scholarship and research
- understanding of the professional, social, economic and cultural contexts of the discipline area and understanding of the principles and applications of sustainable development
Skills
- identifying, gathering, retrieving and working with textual, graphic and numerical information
- communication, orally and in written form, across a range of contexts
- personal organisation and management
- collaborative and team working
- harnessing information and communication technology
- critical analysis, problem solving, and creative thinking
Attitudes
- commitment to independent and lifelong learning
- awareness of ethics, social responsibility and cultural diversity
- appreciation of international perspective in a global environment
These attributes are described in the University procedure 'Attributes
of a Deakin Graduate' which can be obtained from The
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