Guiding Principles
Embedding career development and work integrated learning into the UNSW student experience, supports the UNSW 2025 Strategy through:
- Designing, developing and delivering "a distinctive higher educational experience that will establish UNSW as a leader in transforming our students and empowering them to become the best they can be”. (UNSW 2025 Strategic Priority A: Academic excellence: Theme A2, Objective 1)
- Ensuring that “UNSW students obtain a holistic education, securing the real-world practical skills needed for a rapidly evolving workplace. This will result in our graduates, as the next generation of professionals and leaders, having the ability to adapt personally to disruptive change…” (UNSW 2025 Strategic Priority A: Academic excellence: Theme A2, Objective 2)
UNSW 2025 Strategic Initiatives to support this strategic priority include:
“Outstanding program design, an emphasis on cross-disciplinary learning, smart use of technology, global engagement and complimentary career-focussed themes will give our students an opportunity to personalise and tailor their educational experience and provide graduates with the attributes necessary for success in the 21st century.” (UNSW 2025 Strategic Priority A: Academic excellence: Theme A2, Initiative 1)
In partnering with the UNSW Community, career development and employability is underpinned by:
- The UNSW Scientia Education Academy, Universal Design for Learning frameworks and the RASE pedagogical approach to designing learning activities
- Authenticity and designing scenarios and activities linked to real issues students will face in their career development journey
- Scalability, digital delivery and support
- Evaluation as a focus for future improvements guides future improvement
- Offering opportunities for Work Integrated Learning and developing professional confidence