What attributes should a postgraduate candidate have once they graduate?

In this series of videos, a group of postgraduate scholars from different fields of study reflect on graduate attributes. They use the graduate attributes in South Africa’s Doctoral Standard to ask: “Who am I becoming through my research?”

 

Introducing Post-Graduate Students

 

1) Graduate Attribute: Broad Knowledge

 

2) Graduate Attribute: Specialised Knowledge

 

3) Graduate Attribute: Insights into Related Fields

 

4) Graduate Attribute: Ethical Awareness

 

5) Graduate Attribute: Original Contributions

 

6) Graduate Attribute: Appropriate Methodologies

 

7) Graduate Attribute: Reflection and Autonomy

 

8) Graduate Attribute: Communication and Digital Literacy Skills

 

9) Graduate Attribute: Critical Thinking for Problem Solving

 

10) Advice for postgraduate students from postgraduate students