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Bond is best
Bond University ranks first in teaching quality .
For the 17th consecutive year The Good Universities Guide has named Bond University as Australia ’ s number one tertiary institution for educational experience . Bond University ranked first in all six categories of educational experiences which includes learning resources , skills development , learner engagement , teaching quality , and overall educational experience .
More than 80 per cent of Bond ' s postgraduate and undergraduate students said they were satisfied with the overall quality of their experience .
The university also earned five stars and ranked number one in teaching quality which looks at student satisfaction about the teaching they received , including the time spent with lecturers and tutors , clarity of assessment and feedback , with 90.8 per cent of undergraduates and 86.7 per cent of postgraduates saying they were satisfied with their learning experience .
Vice President Future Students Cheryl Jolliffe said taking the number one spot in the Good Universities Guide is an incredible achievement .
“ Personalised teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do , underpinning our exceptional student experience and graduate outcomes .
“ Throughout the challenges of the past few years , we ’ ve maintained that personal learning model through face-to-face teaching . After the peak of the pandemic , our students returned quickly to campus , which we were able to support and maintain in part due to our small class sizes ,” Jolliffe said
Following Bond University on the overall experience podium , undergraduate students favoured The University of Notre Dame Australia , Edith Cowan University and the University of New England .
Postgraduate students ranked the University of New England second in terms of overall experience , followed by The University of Notre Dame Australia and the University of Southern Queensland .
The Good Universities Guide also looks at employment ranking and crowned Charles Sturt University number one in undergraduate full-time employment and median salaries .
A substantial 85 per cent of CSU undergraduate students found a full-time position within four months of graduating , for an average salary of $ 64,100 in their first year of work .
This ranking means CSU maintains its position as Australia ’ s leading university for full-time graduate employment rates , the sixth time the university has done so . ■
USyd STARS
USyd ranked among the world ’ s most sustainable unis .
The University of Sydney has been ranked among the world ’ s most sustainable higher education institutions in the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index .
Produced annually by the Sustainability Tracking , Assessment & Rating System ( STARS ), the Sustainable Campus Index uses a rating system that addresses environmental , social and economic considerations to recognise top-performing universities across 17 sustainability impact areas .
USyd received a silver rating and tied in first place with Cornell University in the Coordination and Planning section , which focuses on how institutions organise , implement and publicise sustainability initiatives .
It was one of only three Australian Universities to feature in the 2022 edition of the index , alongside the University of Tasmania and the University of Queensland , and the only one to achieve a first-place position .
UTAS tied for fifth place in the Air and Climate section , while UQ reached eighth position in the Wellbeing and Work category .
“ We are passionate about cultivating a local and international culture of sustainability . It ’ s wonderful to have our efforts noticed and celebrated ,” USyd Provost and deputy vice-chancellor Professor Annamarie Jagose said .
" We ’ re committed to embedding sustainability in every aspect of University life and have made a strong start in achieving our targets , from switching to 100 per cent renewable electricity to reducing the amount of waste we send to landfill .”
USyd ' s Sustainability Strategy targets include net zero emissions by 2030 , zero waste to landfill by 2030 and five star green ratings for all new buildings . ■
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