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Why choose Notre Dame?

Why choose Notre Dame?

Ethical and critical thinking

When you think critically and see the world from multiple points of view, you have the power to solve the world’s biggest problems. That's why philosophy and ethics play such essential roles in every Notre Dame degree.

As educators in the liberal arts tradition, critical thinking is part of our DNA. Our Core Curriculum is embedded in every degree and provides our graduates with transferable skills that are integral to every industry, vocation and profession, laying the foundation for a fulfilling career and a purposeful life.

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We challenge you to question everything, to separate real news from fake news, truth from lies and to distinguish information from knowledge.

At Notre Dame, we aim to set you up for life beyond university. You learn from academics who have extensive experience in their fields. Through practicum placements, internships and volunteering programs, you will graduate with experience on your CV – a real advantage in getting the job you want.

According to the results of the 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey, 77.1% of Notre Dame’s undergraduates were employed full-time four to six months after finishing their studies. This figure is 7.8% higher than the average across all Australian universities.

Our distinctive approach

It’s official, Notre Dame's distinctive approach to education has once again been recognised by the best critics of all – our students – as a 5 star university

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It's personal

Notre Dame students benefit from a unique, personalised approach to education and pastoral care. Our personalised approach starts with our admissions process, which goes beyond a single score. We not only look at your ATAR, we look at the person behind it.

We consider your personal qualities, motivation to study and academic potential, your contribution to school, church or community life. Our smaller lecture sizes means you can form connections with your teachers, classmates and future colleagues. Mentoring and academic support programs help you achieve success in your studies.

We see you as an individual, our admissions process goes beyond academic results, your experience, interests, and contributions matter.

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At Notre Dame, we aim to set you up for life beyond university. Our degrees focus on preparing you for the workplace by providing theoretical knowledge, as well as practical skills and a multitude of professional experience opportunities. In fact, practical workplace experience forms part of every degree at the University, which means you benefit from numerous opportunities to develop and refine the skills needed to enhance your employability and ensure you graduate job-ready.

We also offer an extensive array of joint initiatives with business and industry, as well as internship and mentoring opportunities, to provide you with chances to work alongside experts and professionals in your field of endeavour. In addition, our Volunteer Network offers opportunities that allow you to give back to the community while adding real-life experience to your CV.

A global perspective

The University of Notre Dame Australia inspires you to become an active global citizen through a range of international exchange programs, professional placements, study tours and volunteer opportunities. The Global Gateways Agreement is an exciting partnership with our founding partner, the University of Notre Dame du Lac in Indiana.

Students have the opportunity to study and engage in research at Notre Dame’s main campus in the USA or at other intellectual hubs around the globe, such as in London and Jerusalem.

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“I always wanted to travel to Australia, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to fully experience the culture.”

Megan, Study abroad student