2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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The Melbourne Graduate is:
>>Academically excellent
>>Knowledgeable across disciplines
>>An active global citizen
>>A leader in the community
>>Attuned to cultural diversity.
At Melbourne we are committed to training
our students to become strong leaders
in their chosen industries. We asked
our international graduates which skills
they valued most from their University of
Melbourne qualification.
A strong majority felt
Melbourne had given them:
>>The ability to engage in self-directed
learning
>>Intellectual integrity
>>Advanced analytic and problem-solving
skills.
Our international graduates tell us that
their University of Melbourne qualification
gave them the confidence to aim high and
approach their ideal employers in their
chosen fields. A majority of them (70%)
feel that their career achievements after
graduation have matched or exceeded their
expectations.
Many of our international students move
into an employment position more closely
aligned with their career goals as a result of
gaining a Melbourne qualification.
>>Most of our international students secure
their desired position within a few months
of completing their course. In fact, some
of our students find a graduate position
while they are still completing their course
>>Close to half of our international graduates
directly supervise staff, with most of these
graduates supervising up to 10 other
employees
>>One in five Melbourne international
graduates supervise between 10 and 50+
employees
>>The number of international students
entering work at management level or
senior executive level is increasing (5%
increase in 2007).
Most of our international
graduates work in:
>>Business services, including trade,
scientific research, technical services,
computer services, legal and accounting
services, consultancy, marketing and
business management
>>Health and community services, including
hospitals, medical and dental services
>>Education
>>Finance and insurance
>>Communication, IT and
telecommunications
>>Private companies or government
bodies, with the majority working in large,
established, global organisations.
Source: ‘The University of Melbourne International
Graduates Career Outcomes Research’, tns social
research, December 2007.
In 2007, the University of Melbourne commissioned tns Social Research to investigate
the career outcomes of its international graduates from nine countries. A total of 579
graduates participated (33% were 1–2 years beyond graduation; 37% were 3–5 years
out; and 24% were 6–10 years out). The University continues to seek information about
the career destinations of our international graduates, in Australia and other countries
around the world.