Graduate outcomes:
UniSA's Research Degree Graduate Qualities
The University of South Australia has identified seven Research Degree Graduate Qualities or generic outcomes that result from doing a research degree.
The Research Degree Graduate Qualities identify competencies that are transferable to the workplace, either academic or professional.
So that a student can achieve the Research Degree Graduate Qualities and have an optimum research degree experience, they and their supervisors record and track their development.
Introducing the Research Degree Graduate Qualities
UniSA's research community agrees that seven qualities are appropriate to the University's distinct mission and profile
A higher degree by research graduate of the University of South Australia:
has an understanding of current research based knowledge in the
field, its methodologies for creating new knowledge, and can create,
critique, and appraise new and significant knowledge
is
prepared for lifelong learning in pursuit of ongoing personal
development and excellence in research within and beyond a
discipline or professional area
is an effective problem solver, capable of applying logical,
critical and creative thinking to a range of research problems
can work both autonomously and collaboratively as a researcher
within a particular discipline or professional area and within wider
but related areas
is committed to ethical action and social responsibility as a
researcher in a discipline or professional area and as a leading
citizen
communicates effectively as a researcher in a discipline or
professional area and as a leading member of the community
demonstrates international perspectives in research in a
discipline or professional area and as a leading citizen
The generic indicators unpack the seven Research Degree Graduate Qualities in greater depth.