A brief overview of the University of the West of Scotland Graduate Attributes.

1. GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES

2. GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES
•What do you think we mean
by graduate attributes?
•Take 5 minutes to consider
this and note down your
initial thoughts

3. GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTE
S
• It is important to consider what is meant by graduate attributes and the impact this
has on the undergraduate nursing student. There has been a lot of research
undertaken in an attempt to define these attributes. Many terms have been used to
describe graduate attributes a few are listed below:
 Knowledge
 Skills
 Values
 Critical thinking
 Problem solving
 Communication
 Team working
 Self-awareness
 Self-confidence
Hill, Walkington & France (2016)

4. UWS GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
• Universal – globally relevant with comprehensively
applicable abilities, skills and behaviours
• Work ready – dynamic and prepared for employment in
complex, ever changing environments which require lifelong
learning and resilience
• Successful –as a UWS graduate with solid foundation on
which to continue succeeding and realising my potential,
across various contexts

6. UWS GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES
Through studying and graduating from UWS, you will
develop attributes across three dimensions:
• Academic – knowledge, skills and abilities related to
high-level academic study
• Personal - qualities and characteristics of well-rounded,
developed, responsible individuals
• Professional – skills, aptitude and attitudes required for
professional working life in the 21st Century

7. THANK YOU
Further reading on the UWS Graduate Attributes: https://www.uws.ac.uk/current-
students/your-graduate-attributes/
Reference
Hill, J., Walkington, H. and France, D. (2016) Graduate attributes: implications for higher
education practice and policy. Journal of Geography .n Higher Education, Vol: 40(2),
pp.155-163,