The Griffith Graduate of Influence stands out for the wide range of transferable skills that they develop throughout their studies
Graduates require a broad range of attributes and skills to make a positive difference in their local and global communities. Graduate Attributes represent the broad qualities that are necessary for students to contribute meaningfully to their communities. These attributes are underpinned by a range of transferable skills that employers look for when recruiting, and can be developed through assessment and learning experiences.
Our Griffith Graduate Attributes are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals so that they acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote:
- sustainable development,
- education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles
- human rights, gender equality
- a culture of peace ,non-violence and human rights
- global citizenship, inclusivity and cultural diversity and understanding of how cultures contribute to sustainable development
Griffith Graduate Attributes
For students
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For academics
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Knowledgeable and skilled, with critical judgement
Effective communicators and collaborators
Innovative, creative and entrepreneurial
Socially responsible and engaged in their communities
Culturally capable when working with First Australians
Effective in culturally diverse and international environments
The Griffith Graduate Attributes Policy can be downloaded here.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around quality and accessible life-long education.
Griffith Graduates have the knowledge, skills and understanding to tackle global challenges and contribute towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith graduates are sustainability-literate citizens who have the foundations they need to contribute to an ecologically sustainable, socially just, economically prosperous, and peaceful planet.
At Griffith, we are committed to ensuring we equip our graduates with knowledge, skills, understanding and mindset to tackle global challenges and contribute towards attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with an understanding of their role in doing so.
The combination of attributes ensures graduates will have sustainability capabilities to meaningfully contribute to a more sustainable future.
Transferable Skills
Graduates require a broad range of skills to make a positive difference in their local and global communities. These skills underpin the Graduate Attributes and enable Griffith Graduates to respond to a changing workforce, enhance their employability outcomes and equip them with the requisite skills to be future-ready.
For students
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For staff
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Through dedicated degrees and courses that address sustainability and the SDGs, Griffith integrates education for the SDGs across all our courses and degrees.
