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The previous seven attributes of a Murdoch graduate and the subattributes

These attributes have been revised and changed by the Murdoch University Academic Council in September 2003.

Communication

To demonstrate oral, aural, and writing skills of a high level, including the ability to use electronic media and computers for report writing and presentations.

  • Oral skills
  • Aural skills
  • Writing skills
  • Computer skills

Analysis & problem solving

Ability to think clearly, critically and creatively when solving problems to fuse experience, reason and training into considered judgement.

  • Analysis
  • Considered judgement
  • Problem solving

Social justice

An acknowledgment of and respect for equality of opportunity, social justice and social responsibility of the individual and the community, in the light of awareness of one's own values and the values of others and the differences that exist.
  • Social justice

Global perspectives

Ability to understand and respect the social, biological, cultural and economic interdependence of global life.
  • Global perspectives

Social interaction

A capacity for and understanding of teamwork, including the demands of tolerance and mutual respect for others, resolving conflict and the negotiation of outcomes.
  • Teamwork
  • Tolerance & mutual respect
  • Conflict resolution
  • Negotiation

Indepth professional knowledge

Use and maintain knowledge about a discipline, in terms of theoretical, conceptual and methodical elements, striving continually and independently to secure further knowledge and understanding with appropriate ethical standards, and where appropriate, defined professional skills.
  • Discipline knowledge
  • Independent learning
  • Ethics & professional skills

Interdisciplinarity

To be aware of the interconnectedness of human knowledge and acquire knowledge and understanding of fields of study beyond a single discipline.
  • Interdisciplinarity

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