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USC gains top marks for teaching quality
The University of the Sunshine Coast is the only public university in Queensland to have gained five stars for teaching quality in the 2010 Good Universities Guide.
The annual Guide, which was released today, also awarded USC top marks (five stars) for its staff qualifications, and for graduates’ satisfaction with the generic skills they gained while at university.
USC scored well (four stars) for access by equity groups, Indigenous enrolments, gender balance, and for graduates’ satisfaction with their overall university experience.
The Good Universities Guide, produced by Hobsons, bases its ratings on data from the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and the results of the Australian Graduate Surveys.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Thomas AM said he was pleased that USC continued to gain such high recognition for the quality of education that it provides.
“Our focus has always been on providing quality education because we believe it is essential for this region as it continues to grow,” Professor Thomas said.
“The five-star rating for teaching quality recognises the hard work and dedication of our highly qualified academic staff in enriching the students’ learning experiences.”
Professor Thomas said USC’s high marks for access by equity groups, gender balance and Indigenous participation also highlighted that the University already was meeting government targets for social inclusion in higher education.
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— Terry Walsh