{"id":26861,"date":"2024-12-03T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T03:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=media-release&#038;p=26861"},"modified":"2024-12-03T11:25:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T03:25:19","slug":"curtin-number-one-in-wa-for-graduate-employment-for-sixth-year-running","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-number-one-in-wa-for-graduate-employment-for-sixth-year-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin number one in WA for graduate employment for sixth year running"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Curtin University has again been named Western Australia\u2019s top public university for undergraduate employment, according to the latest Good Universities Guide released today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the sixth consecutive year, Curtin has outranked all other WA public universities for undergraduate outcomes in full-time employment and staff qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin also has the highest proportion of PhD qualified staff, reflecting the University\u2019s strong focus on delivering a world-class education to its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne said the results highlight Curtin\u2019s well-founded reputation for aligning education with industry needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese achievements reflect our commitment to providing students with the skills and experience they need to confidently step into the workforce from day one,\u201d Professor Hayne said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also gratifying to see Curtin recognised for our highly qualified academic staff, who play a pivotal role in delivering a top-tier education and shaping the future careers of our graduates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Good Universities Guide 2025 also revealed outstanding results for Curtin\u2019s postgraduate coursework students, with 86 per cent (up from 81 per cent) in full-time employment following graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin\u2019s other leading outcomes at an undergraduate field of study level include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rated #1 in WA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 out of 19 fields of study for undergraduate full-time employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rated #1 in Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social Work- Full-time Employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicine &#8211; 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