University of Sydney Handbooks - 2021 Archive

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Learning Outcomes

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science

On successful completion of the program students will be able to:

No. Course Learning Outcome Graduate Quality Graduate Quality Graduate Quality Graduate Quality
1  Apply a depth of disciplinary knowledge in science, the arts or social sciences by using discipline-based research methods to investigate scholarly and work-based problems.  Depth of disciplinary expertise  Critical thinking and Problem solving  Information and Digital literacy  
2  Formulate novel arguments in response to specific disciplinary debates in science, the arts or social sciences and present them persuasively in writing and speech.  Depth of disciplinary expertise  Communication (oral and written)  Inventiveness  
3  Combine disciplinary methods and content from science, the arts and social sciences to participate in interdisciplinary conversations about scholarly, professional and personal issues.  Critical thinking and Problem solving  Interdisciplinary effectiveness  Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity  
4  Collaborate productively and professionally within diverse teams to create engaging, research-informed responses to debates in science, the arts and social sciences.  Cultural competence  Interdisciplinary effectiveness  Influence  
5  Evaluate data, research findings and analytical methods while exploring the importance of analytical and critical thinking in liberal studies education.  Critical thinking and Problem solving  Information and Digital literacy    
6  Create arguments capable of persuading non-specialist audiences about urgent social and cultural issues related to liberal studies subject areas.  Communication (oral and written)  Cultural competence Influence  Inventiveness
7  Apply scientific or philosophical theories of ethics to respond to personal, professional and scholarly dilemmas.  Inventiveness Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity Critical thinking and Problem solving Depth of disciplinary expertise
8 Compile evidence of a set of professional attributes that are valued by employers and adaptable in a broad range of careers in science, the arts and social sciences.  Interdisciplinary effectiveness  Influence  Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity