University of Sydney

Attributes of graduates

The University of Sydney has identified three (3) overarching graduate attributes - Scholarship, Lifelong Learning, and Global Citizenship - which reflect the research intensive nature of the University, its scholarly values in relation to research-led teaching, and the place of its graduates in a global society. Each of these overarching attributes can be understood as a combination of five(5) overlapping clusters of skills and abilities developed in disciplinary contexts. Aligned with the University therefore, graduates of the Faculty of Economics and Business will:

  1. be able to create new knowledge and understanding through the process of research and inquiry (research and inquiry)
  2. be able to use information effectively in a range of contexts (information literacy)
  3. be able to work independently and sustainably, in a way that is informed by openness, curiosity and a desire to meet new challenges (personal and intellectual autonomy)
  4. hold personal values and beliefs consistent with their role as responsible members of local, national, international and professional communities (ethical, social and professional understanding)
  5. use and value communication as a tool for negotiating and creating new understanding, interacting with others, and furthering their own learning (communication).

The Faculty seeks to align all its programs with our mission ‘to build and sustain the leading learning community in business, economics and government in Australia and its region’, and our educational mission that flows from this, namely the preparation of men and women for professional and leadership careers at national and international levels in the business and public sectors through broadly-based undergraduate and postgraduate programs. TheFaculty also seeks to place particular emphasis on intellectual and personal development, an international orientation and engagement with government, industry, community organisations and the professions. Reflecting these, the Faculty's educational programs place particular emphasis, amongst other things, on developing a capacity to contribute and provide leadership in an increasingly globalised and inter-connected world, on cross-disciplinary studies and on promoting international understanding and relationships. Notwithstanding these emphases and intentions, the Faculty seeks to differentiate all its programs according to the niche each program is serving.

Master of Management program level goals

In keeping with the Faculty’s educational mission and the goals of CEMS the following program level goals have been identified for the Master of Management and the Master of Management (CEMS). The Master of Management will produce a new generation of internationally oriented managers who:

  1. can find new solutions to the challenges organisations face in an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy (research and inquiry)
  2. have an integrated and international understanding of contemporary organisations and how they interact with the world around them (information literacy)
  3. have a demonstrated ability to apply theory to practice (personal and intellectual autonomy)
  4. see themselves as global citizens (ethical, social and professional understanding)
  5. excel in working effectively with people from different backgrounds, cultures and countries (communication)

Master of Managementprogram level learning outcomes

A set of specific program–level learning outcomes for the Master of Management have been developed which relate to the specific body of knowledge and expertise that students of this program are expected to attain. On successful completion of the program, graduates of the Faculty’s Master of Management will:

  1. demonstrate the ability to create new insights into management problems in an international and culturally diverse context through research, inquiry, analysis and synthesis
  2. display knowledge of how management decisions impact different business functions
  3. show the ability to use information from a range of sources to provide insights into management problems across various settings and in a manner which relates theoretical understanding to practical solutions
  4. demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others; displaying the qualities of leadership, independence, interaction and respect for others
  5. provide evidence of global and ethical understanding, a heightened awareness and respect of cultural and national differencesand of inter-cultural competence
  6. excel in communicating effectively using different media and across cultures and contexts