Creating Learning Outcomes

1. A developed knowledge and critical understanding of the key concepts, methodologies, current advances, theoretical approaches, and assumptions in a discipline overall, as well as in a specialized area of a discipline.
2. A developed understanding of many of the major fields in a discipline, including, where appropriate, from an interdisciplinary perspective, and how the fields may intersect with fields in related disciplines.
3. A developed ability to:
   1. gather, review, evaluate, and interpret information.
   2. compare the merits of alternate hypotheses or creative options, relevant to one or more of the major fields in a discipline.
4. A developed, detailed knowledge of and experience in research in an area of the discipline.
5. Developed critical thinking and analytical skills inside and outside the discipline.
6. The ability to apply learning from one or more areas outside the discipline.

1. Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems using well established ideas and techniques.
2. Devise and sustain arguments or solve problems using these methods.
3. Describe and comment upon particular aspects of current research or equivalent  advanced scholarship.

1. The ability to review, present, and critically evaluate quantitative and qualitative information to:
   1. Develop lines of argument.
   2. Make sound judgements in accordance with the major theories, concepts, and methods of the subject(s) of study.
   3. Apply underlying concepts, principles, and techniques of analysis, both within and outside the discipline.
   4. Where appropriate, use this knowledge in the creative process.
2. The ability to use a basic range of established techniques to:
   1. Initiate and undertake critical evaluation of arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and information.
   2. Propose solutions.
   3. Frame appropriate questions for the purpose of solving a problem.
   4. Solve a problem or create a new work.
3. The ability to make use of scholarly reviews and primary sources.

1. The qualities and transferable skills necessary for further study, employment, community involvement, and other activities requiring:
   1. The exercise of initiative, personal responsibility, and accountability in both personal and group contexts.
   2. Working reflectively with others.
   3. Decision-making in complex contexts.
2. The ability to manage their own learning in changing circumstances, both within and outside the discipline, and to select an appropriate program of further study.
3. Behaviour consistent with academic integrity and social responsibility.

1. A general knowledge and understanding of many key concepts, methodologies, theoretical approaches and assumptions in a discipline;
2. A broad understanding of some of the major fields in a discipline, including, where appropriate, from an interdisciplinary perspective, and how the fields may intersect with fields in related disciplines;
3. An ability to gather, review, evaluate and interpret information relevant to one or more of the major fields in a discipline;
4. Some detailed knowledge in an area of the discipline;
5. Critical thinking and analytical skills inside and outside the discipline;
6. The ability to apply learning from one or more areas.

Research and Scholarship

1. Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems using well established ideas and techniques;
2. Devise and sustain arguments or solve problems using these methods.

Skills

1. The ability to review, present, and interpret quantitative and qualitative information to:
   1. Develop lines of argument.
   2. Make sound judgments in accordance with the major theories, concepts and methods of the subject(s) of study.
2. The ability to use a range of established techniques to:
   1. Analyse information.
   2. Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems related to their area(s) of study.
   3. Propose solutions.
3. The ability to make critical use of scholarly reviews and primary sources.

1. The qualities and transferable skills necessary for further study, employment, community involvement and other activities requiring:
   1. The exercise of personal responsibility and decision- making.
   2. Working effectively with others.
2. The ability to identify and address their own learning needs in changing circumstances and to select an appropriate program of further study.
3. Behaviour consistent with academic integrity and social responsibility.