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Our Â鶹´å strategy
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Get to know the Â鶹´å of Canberra
Dynamic and vibrant, the Â鶹´å of Canberra (UC) is embedded deep in the soul of Canberra, the Australian capital. Canberra is a place where ideas are born, creativity is explored and opportunity is created.
Our home in Canberra and connection with our neighbouring communities shapes our purpose as a university. Whether it’s fostering innovation, meeting health-care needs, solving environmental challenges or equipping our future leaders, our Â鶹´å is an embodiment of our distinctive city. Canberra is a wonderful place to live, study and work – a safe, connected, multicultural city which boasts great scenery, excellent entertainment and sports venues, a buzzing food scene and a glittering galaxy of cultural institutions.
UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focussed on employability outcomes. We’re ranked in the top 5 universities in the world for reducing inequalities (THE Impact Rankings 2021, 2023), in the top 21% of universities in the world (THE World Â鶹´å Rankings, 2024) and ranked number one in the ACT for full-time employment and teaching quality (GUG 2023). These are remarkable achievements for a university only recently celebrating its 30th anniversary.
This success is in part due to our two-pronged focus, encompassing progressive teaching and learning, as well as strong ties to industry. The latter means that students enjoy real-world work experience, internships and clinical placements meaning UC students get a taste for their future careers, even before graduation.
The university is also devoted to trail-blazing innovation and research with practical impact, and home to leading research institute like the Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE).
There are five faculties at UC, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research (HDR) options. The faculties include
- Faculty of Arts and Design
- Faculty of Business, Government and Law, and
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Health
- Faculty of Science and Technology
As new developments continue to expand the campus one thing the Â鶹´å has maintained over its 30 years is its indomitable, distinctive character. Our location in Australia’s capital city has shaped the Â鶹´å as progressive and dynamic – dedicated to public service and building a sustainable and prosperous future. As a hub of learning, practical courses, innovative research and new opportunities, it will always be the Â鶹´å in, of and for Canberra
Our mission
As a university anchored in Australia’s capital, we work with government, business and industry to serve our communities and nation, and to be the capital’s educational window to the world. From this vantage point, we challenge the status quo in a relentless pursuit of original and better ways to teach, learn, research and add value – locally and internationally.
Our vision
Our long-standing excellence in mission-oriented research will be fostered and, together with a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship, will be woven inextricably into the Â鶹´å’s educational experience.
Through a transformative campus development plan, the Â鶹´å will evolve into a distinctive community for lifelong learning, and serve as a beacon of sustainable, smart and connected living.
We will lead the sector nationally in equity, diversity, inclusion and access.
Recent news
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UC’s first Galambany Professorial Fellow named Australian Water Professional of the Year
Dr Leslie ‘Phil’ Duncan received the award for his contributions to national water management and work to amplify Aboriginal voices for over 40 years.
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Portrait unveiled to farewell former Chancellor Professor Tom Calma AO
A behind-the-scenes take on how Prof Tom Calma AO's official portrait came to life.
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Partnership between UC’s Ngunnawal Centre and CareerTrackers provides First Nations students with diverse career pathways
Over the years, numerous Indigenous students from the Â鶹´å of Canberra have gained valuable Work Integrated Learning experience through CareerTrackers.
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Affiliated Schools Agreement inked, UC launches second phase of leading partnership
The ACT Government and the Â鶹´å of Canberra have signed on for another five years of the successful, industry-leading partnership.