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Graduate attributes

Graduate attributes are the characteristics, qualities, skills and capabilities that universities seek to develop in their students by the time they graduate. ECU's Graduate Attributes - designed to help students become ethical and engaged contributors to more inclusive, sustainable and prosperous communities - will give our students a competitive edge as graduates in the workplace.

The university's strategic plan states that ECU graduates will be valued by employers for five key skills:

ECU Graduates will be valued for theirExemplified by
Ability to communicateclarity of written and spoken expression, including in public fora, and through appropriate use of technology
Ability to work in teamscollaborating and contributing effectively in diverse settings
Critical appraisal skillsplanning, organising, problem solving and decision making
Ability to generate ideashaving the courage and confidence to be creative and innovative
Cross-cultural and international outlookengaging productively and harmoniously with diverse cultures

Factsheets

These factsheets contain more information about what it means to you and developing graduate attributes within a unit.

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