The University of Queensland's Ipswich Campus has a record of producing some of the best graduate outcomes in the country, which is good news for the 324 students graduating today.
Director of UQ's Bachelor of Health Sciences, Dr Allyson Mutch, said last year's Bachelor of Health Science graduates were extremely successful in securing employment in their chosen field or continuing with postgraduate study and this year's Health Science graduates were also in demand by employers.
“A number of students were offered jobs as a result of their work placements and we expect those who are graduating today to secure employment or go on to postgraduate studies,” Dr Mutch said.
“A number of students were offered jobs as a result of their work placements and we expect those who are graduating today to secure employment or go on to postgraduate studies,” Dr Mutch said.
“UQ is delighted to celebrate the academic achievements of its Health Science students as they graduate today and we are proud to continue to provide opportunities for Queenslanders and students from interstate and overseas to study health sciences, which is an area where demand is growing.”
Ipswich Valedictorian, Tammika Hubbard, is confident of finding work in the community health and sport sector after she graduates with a Bachelor of Health Science today.
She says she chose the degree because it offered diverse career opportunities in health service management.
“The degree offered me a broad education in health that also allowed me to follow my interest in anatomy and physiology,” Ms Hubbard said.
“I feel that what I learned can now be applied directly in the workplace. There was a real emphasis on active learning and finding out about what is currently happening in the health system.”
As part of her degree Ms Hubbard undertook a project to develop and write a grant application for a new sport and community program for the Somerset Regional Council, which was recently approved.
And with research in the health field a long-term goal, Ms Hubbard is currently writing a journal article, in conjunction with her supervisor, analysing current diabetes management initiatives in Australia.
“It is quite unusual to write an academic journal article before starting an honours or postgraduate degree, but the Bachelor of Health Science program and the lecturers have given me this opportunity ,” she said.
Today’s two Ipswich graduation ceremonies will be held at the Ipswich Civic Centre at 2pm (Faculty of Business, Economics and Law and Faculty of Arts) and 4pm (Faculty of Health Sciences and Social and Behavioural Sciences).
Students studying at the UQ Ipswich Campus can gain qualifications in Health Science, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine Surgery, Education, Business, Arts and some dual programs combining health disciplines.
To find out more information on the Health Science program available at UQ Ipswich go to the website http://www.uq.edu.au/health/sciencesdegree.
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