Congratulations on your decision to undertake undergraduate studies at The University of Western Australia, and welcome to the UWA community. I hope you find your time at UWA rewarding, challenging and exciting. UWA is one of Australia's leading research universities which has built an international reputation for excellence as a teaching and research institution. The high standing the University enjoys is the result of a commitment to quality and excellence, reflected in the high standard of our students, staff and graduates. As well as having access to one of the best learning environments in Australia, as a UWA student you will be connected to the international world of knowledge through the University's strategic global networks. With intellectual excellence and critical thinking at the heart of all UWA degrees, you will become one of our many graduates who are leaders in all fields of endeavour both in Australia and abroad. The proportion of UWA graduates accepted into full-time employment is among the highest in Australia. Surveys indicate that UWA graduates consistently have the best success rate in gaining full-time employment when compared to graduates from other Western Australian universities and, in nearly all areas, they also fare better than similar graduates from other Australian universities. We also take the student experience seriously. Our univerity campus is renowned for its vibrant social, cultural and sporting life as well as its environmental beauty and our students enjoy some of the best facilities in Australia. UWA students graduate with lifelong friends, precious memories and a sense of achievement that will empower them for the rest of their lives. Through your studies at The University of Western Australia, you will graduate with a qualification with wide international recognition and will be well-equipped to operate within a changing global environment. I wish you all the very best for your time at The University of Western Australia. Professor Alan Robson
Vice-Chancellor | 
