At UniSC we’re transforming what better learning and teaching looks like – creating an educational experience that is more connected, relevant and future-focused than ever before.
It’s the most significant renewal of our curriculum since we began. And it’s built around a simple idea – give our students greater choice, flexibility and support throughout their studies, and equip them for a rapidly evolving workplace.
Key changes
Three trimesters and six sessions – and the choice to study online, on campus or a mix of both – gives students greater flexibility to choose when and how they study. At the same time, we’re revamping the curriculum to enhance their study experience.
The benefits
- Greater flexibility in how students study
- More personalised learning pathways
- Future-focused curriculum design
- Stronger industry and community connections
- Continuous curriculum improvement
- Enhanced digital and AI capability
- Improved support for student success
- Career-ready graduates prepared for the future workforce
Continuous improvement
This is not a one-off project. It’s our new norm.
Every new program, redevelopment and review is informed by student feedback, industry engagement, quality assurance processes, accreditation requirements and emerging workforce trends.
Equipping graduates to create a better tomorrow
We’re embedding future-focused capabilities including digital capability, AI literacy and capabilities, critical thinking, communication, ethical decision-making, adaptability and workplace readiness into every course at UniSC.
Workforce aligned
We’re working with industry, employers, professional bodies, students and community stakeholders to ensure our programs remain relevant and connected to workforce needs.
The Curriculum Design Framework
Our Curriculum Development Framework (CDF) guides how we design, develop and enhance our curriculum.
Through this evidence-based approach, we support success, academic quality and graduate outcomes. It’s our foundation for creating dynamic teaching experiences, strengthening learning and deepening connections between students, educators, technologies and industry.
It celebrates all of us working together across the University to support each graduate and spark lifelong learning.
Five key principles
First Nations capabilities
Focused on co-creation and participation with First Nations peoples, embedded histories and perspectives, responsiveness and dispositions, and cultural safety skills.
Learner-centred
Focused on cohort diversity, co-creation and participation, inclusive enablers and progress to timely completion.
Standards based
Focused on meeting legislative and professional standards; contemporary learning and teaching standards including AI-enabled learning; and research skill development.
Constructively aligned
Purposefully designed programs to meet student and industry needs; authentic assessment; interactive practices that connect students, educators, technologies, industry and communities; and learning and experiences in, with, and for diverse people and places.
Career and future-focused
Focused on work integrated learning; career development; digital literacies and digital safety.
Together, these principles transform the UniSC educational experience – and prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Our commitment to quality, enhancement and integrity
This new model builds on UniSC’s reputation for high-quality learning and teaching and overall student experience. It upholds award integrity and excellence and places the quality cycle at the core of the process to build capabilities in students and educators. It attends to the changing demands on universities.
Keen to know more?
This exciting multi-year strategic program of works is led by Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education), and sponsored by Professor Mike Wilmore, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
To connect with us, contact PVCEducation@usc.edu.au