Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning: Contextualised Graduate Attributes

This draft statement has been ratified for use by the faculty
Comments or suggestions? Contact Martin Payne, 9351 3153, martin@arch.usyd.edu.au

Research and Inquiry
Graduates of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning will be able to create new knowledge and understanding through the process of research and inquiry.

to identify and formulate problems, and to envisage and enact processes in response to them
to exercise critical thinking and judgement in creating new understanding
to think critically, creatively and imaginatively
to have an informed respect for the principles, values, methods and scope of their discipline, and the ability to question them
to critically evaluate existing understandings and recognise limitations with their own knowledge

Information Literacy
Graduates of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning will be able to use information effectively in a range of contexts.

to recognise the extent of information needed
to locate available information efficiently and effectively
to evaluate information and its sources
to use information in critical thinking, making informed judgements, solving problem, and in constructing knowledge and arguments
to understand economic, legal, social, cultural and other issues that may arise in using information to use contemporary media and technology to access, manage and communicate information

Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
Graduates of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning will be able to work independently and sustainably, in a way that is informed by openness, curiosity and a desire to meet new challenges.

to be intellectually curious and able to sustain intellectual interest
to be able to think rigorously and independently
to be open to new ideas, methods and ways of thinking
to be able to respond effectively to unfamiliar problems and contexts
to be able to formulate strategies to learn and meet new challenges
to be independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning, and engage in continuous reflection, self-evaluation and self-improvement
to have a personal vision and goals, and ability to work towards them

Ethical, Social and Professional Understanding
Graduates of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning will hold personal values and beliefs consistent with their role as responsible members of local, national, international and professional communities

to strive for truth, honesty, integrity, open-mindedness, fairness and generosity
to acknowledge their personal responsibility for their own value judgements and behaviour
to understand and accept social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities
to be committed to social justice and principles of sustainability
to have an appreciation of and respect for diversity
to hold a perspective that acknowledges local, national, and international concerns
to work with, manage and lead others in ways that value their diversity and equality, and that facilitates their contribution to the organisation and the wider community

Communication
Graduates of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning will recognise and value communication as a tool for negotiating and creating new understanding, interacting with others, and furthering their own learning.

to use oral, written, visual and other forms of communication to further their own learning
to make effective use of oral, written, visual and other forms of communication to critique, negotiate, create and communicate understanding
to be able relate to, and interact and work with others using a range of forms of communication

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