UNSW Advantage is the official body that assesses and recognises co-curricular activities and professional development opportunities available at UNSW. These opportunities are designed to enhance a students’ skills, knowledge and experiences to develop themselves and their confidence. The activities are formally recognised upon graduation on the Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement (AHEGS). The AHEGS is a representation of a student’s ability to positively impact society and can be used in job applications to showcase achievements.
UNSW Advantage
Advantage ensures a high standard of excellence across all experiences throughout the university. The types of opportunities include:
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clubs & societies, committees and councils, competitions, community volunteering, development programs, entrepreneurship and innovation, mentoring
The aim is to highlight how participation in co-curricular activities increases a student's ability to develop and demonstrate the Seven Advantages of UNSW Advantage.
Student opportunities
Find hundreds of co-curricular opportunities.
Provider information
How to nominate an activity.
Arc Clubs information
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The Seven Advantages
The UNSW Advantage is that our graduates become leaders who:
Serve society
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Knowledge: increase their understanding of service to society
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Engagement: develop their capability to serve society
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Social Impact: apply their ability to serve society
Value diversity
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Knowledge: increase their understanding of the value of diversity
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Engagement: develop their capability to value diversity
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Social Impact: apply their ability to value diversity to benefit society
Foster collaboration
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Knowledge: increase their understanding of how to foster collaboration
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Engagement: develop their capability to foster collaboration
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Social Impact: apply their ability to foster collaboration to benefit society
Connect globally
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Knowledge: increase their understanding of how to connect globally
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Engagement: develop their capability to connect globally
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Social Impact: apply their ability to connect globally to benefit society
Embrace change
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Knowledge: increase their understanding of how to embrace change
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Engagement: develop their capability to embrace change
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Social Impact: apply their ability to embrace change to benefit society
Champion sustainability
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Knowledge: increase their understanding of how to champion sustainability
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Engagement: develop their capability to champion sustainability
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Social Impact: apply their ability to champion sustainability to benefit society
Continue learning
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Knowledge: increase their understanding of how to continually learn
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Engagement: develop their capability to continually learn
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Social Impact: apply their ability to continually learn to benefit society
AHEGS
The Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement (AHEGS) is a secondary transcript issued to students when they graduate, that provides a snapshot of their graduate achievements. It aims to enhance graduate mobility and employability in the global marketplace.
Section 4 of the AHEGS contains a list of co-curricular activities recognised under UNSW Advantage completed by the graduand at any stage of their degree. The name of the activity, the position held and a description of the position is listed.
Why get involved?
Showcasing co-curricular achievements in a meaningful way alongside the formal degree provides graduates with a competitive advantage as they enter the workforce. The university encourages all students to participate in a broad range of experiences and staff members engaging students in these activities to be part of a university wide effort to support and recognise our students through this process.
UNSW Advantage:
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Creates a vibrant and world class co-curricular experience for students.
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Widens student participation and engagement in quality co-curricular activities to enhance graduate mobility and employability.
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Supports all areas of the university in providing co-curricular professional development opportunities for students.
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Ensures all university professional development activities and positions undertaken by students are formally recognised on their AHEGS.
Contact the UNSW Advantage team if you have any questions.