VISION, MISSION AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

UCSI University’s vision is to be a university par excellence. It aims to be a world-class university that exhibits excellence in education at all levels: academic and administrative; faculty and student achievements; research and development; national and community service, and an extensive international network. Its critical role is to educate and nurture a competent workforce who are always seeking knowledge and who provide the intellectual capital to develop new knowledge and systems for improving the quality of human life. 

The broad mission statements above drive the educational goals of individual programmes. They reflect the crucial elements of processes and outcomes of higher education that are in line with national and global developments. The mission and educational goals encompass leadership qualities in the areas of social responsibility, research attainment, community engagement, ethical values, professionalism, and knowledge creation. These are evident in learning and teaching, assessments as well as extra-curricular activities involving students, staff, stakeholders and the community at large. UCSI University formulates learning outcomes and educational goals consistent with its vision and mission. The specific competencies that students should demonstrate upon completing the period of study include mastery of the body of knowledge, practical skills, social skills and social responsibility, ethics and professionalism, scientific methods, critical thinking and problem solving, communication skills and teamwork, information management and life-long learning, and entrepreneurship and management. 

UCSI University expects its students to demonstrate competencies as listed in the document “UCSI University Graduate Attributes Upon Completion of an Academic Programme.” The attributes include effective communication and interpersonal skills, creative and critical thinking abilities, ethical and civic responsibility, knowledge of disciplines, life-long learning, engaged global citizen, leadership, and entrepreneurship and management skills. These attributes relate to the current and future needs of the profession, and the discipline based on subject benchmarks and best practices.