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{{Short description|Public university in Canberra, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2012}}
{{Infobox university
 | name                   = University of Canberra
 | image                  = Logo of University of Canberra.png
 | image_upright          = .8
 | latin_name             = 
 | former_name            = {{ubl |Canberra College of Advanced Education{{br}}(1967–1990)<ref name="Legislation Overview">{{Cite web |title=University Legislation |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/policy-and-legislation/legislation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028021526/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/policy-and-legislation/legislation |archive-date=28 October 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>}}
 | motto                  = {{langx|xul|Galambany}}
 | motto_lang             = xul
 | mottoeng               = "We all, including you"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Savignano |first=Michelle |date=29 November 2021 |title=Values and Purpose |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/values-and-purpose |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028021350/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/values-and-purpose |archive-date=28 October 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>
 | established            = {{ubl
|1967 ([[College of Advanced Education|advanced college]])
|1990 (university status)<ref name="Legislation Overview"/>
}}
 | type                   = [[Public university|Public]] [[research university]]
 | endowment              = 
 | budget                 = {{AUD}}398.04 [[1,000,000|million]] (2023)<ref name="Annual Report 2023" />
 | administrative_staff   = 
 | chancellor             = [[Lisa Paul]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2024 |title=Chancellor |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/governance/office-of-the-chancellor/chancellor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241018105334/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/governance/office-of-the-chancellor/chancellor |archive-date=18 October 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>
 | vice_chancellor        = [[Bill Shorten]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Office of the Vice-Chancellor |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/senior-management/vc-office |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028021352/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/senior-management/vc-office |archive-date=28 October 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>
 | total_staff            = 1,322 regular (2023)<ref name="Annual Information Statement 2023" />{{br}}276 casual (2023)<ref name="Annual Information Statement 2023">{{Cite web |date=2 September 2024 |title=Annual Information Statement 2023 |url=https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/72b805c9-39af-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/documents/1a6db16e-0069-ef11-a670-002248943cf4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108064229/https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/72b805c9-39af-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/documents/1a6db16e-0069-ef11-a670-002248943cf4 |archive-date=8 November 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=[[Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission]] |publisher=[[Australian Taxation Office]] ([[Australian Government]]) |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>
 | students               = 11,518 ({{abbr|EFTSL|Equivalent full-time student load}}, 2023)<ref name="Annual Report 2023" />
 | undergrad              = 7,729 (2023)<ref name="Annual Report 2023" />
 | postgrad               = 2,908 (2023)<ref name="Annual Report 2023" />
 | doctoral               = 
 | other                  = 459 UC College (2023)<ref name="Annual Report 2023">{{Cite web |date=9 April 2024 |title=Annual Report 2023 |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/policy-and-legislation/key-university-documents/annual-reports/docs/University-of-Canberra-Annual-Report-2023.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820081728/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/policy-and-legislation/key-university-documents/annual-reports/docs/University-of-Canberra-Annual-Report-2023.pdf |archive-date=20 August 2024 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>
 | address                = 11 Kirinari Street
 | city                   = [[Canberra]]
 | state                  = [[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]]
 | postalcode             = 2617
 | country                = Australia<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramadani |first=Taip |title=Contact University of Canberra |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc?a=31261 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226165450/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc?a=31261 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>
 | campus                 = Urban<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramadani |first=Taip |title=Contact University of Canberra |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc?a=31261 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226165450/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc?a=31261 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>
 | campus_size            = 
 | free_label             = 
 | free                   = 
 | colours                = <span style="background:#009ABC; border:1px; color:#fff; padding:2px 16px;">Blue</span><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brand Guidelines 2022 |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/content/dam/uc/documents/UOC0727_UC-Brand-Guidelines_August-2022.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709184651/https://www.canberra.edu.au/content/dam/uc/documents/UOC0727_UC-Brand-Guidelines_August-2022.pdf |archive-date=9 July 2024 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>

 | sporting_affiliations  = {{hlist |[[UniSport]] |[[Australian Institute of Sport#Elite Athlete Education Network|EAEN]] }}
 | sports_nickname        = 
 | mascot                 = Cappie the Giraffe<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=24 November 2023 |title=Sponsorship Announcement: UC Capitals extend partnership with Allhomes in 2023/24 |url=https://wnbl.basketball/uc-capitals/news/uc-capitals-extend-partnership-with-allhomes-in-2023-24/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420044545/https://wnbl.basketball/uc-capitals/news/uc-capitals-extend-partnership-with-allhomes-in-2023-24/ |archive-date=20 April 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=[[Women's National Basketball League]] ([[Basketball Australia]]) |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]}}</ref>
 | other_name             = 
 | accreditation          = [[Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency|TEQSA]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Canberra |url=https://www.teqsa.gov.au/provider/university-canberra |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527215626/https://www.teqsa.gov.au/provider/university-canberra |archive-date=27 May 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=[[Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]}}</ref>
 | affiliation            = [[Innovative Research Universities]] (IRU)
 | academic_affiliations  = 
 | footnotes              = 
 | logo_size              = 200px
 | website                = {{url|canberra.edu.au}}
 | logo                   = University_of_Canberra_Logo.png
}}

The '''University of Canberra''' ('''UC''') is a [[public university|public]] [[research university]] with its main campus located in [[Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory]]. The campus is {{cvt|2.5|km}} from [[Belconnen Town Centre]], and {{cvt|8.7|km}} from Canberra's [[Civic, Australian Capital Territory|Civic Centre]]. UC offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses through five [[#Faculties|faculties]]: Arts and Design; Business, Government and Law; Education; Health; and Science and Technology.

==History==
The University of Canberra was first established in 1967 as the Canberra College of Advanced Education. It then became the University of Canberra under sponsorship of [[Monash University]] in 1990. 

=== Foundation stone ===
[[File:Foundation Stone - University of Canberra.jpg|right|225px|thumb|The University of Canberra granite foundation stone is accessible via stairs outside Building 1]]

The foundation stone was unveiled by Prime Minister [[John Gorton]] on 28 October 1968. The stone is displayed near Building 1 on the Bruce campus. The inscription reads:

{{quote|This Stone was unveiled by the right honourable J.G. Gorton, M.P., Prime Minister of Australia, on 28 October 1968, to mark the establishment of the Canberra College of Advanced Education.
}}

=== Stonefest ===
{{main|Stonefest}}

An annual celebration, called Stone Day, was first held in 1971. It has since evolved into a popular music festival. Stone Day traditionally took place after classes finished at the end of Semester 2, but before exams. The day before was known as Stone Eve. Stone Day involved a music festival with local bands. 

Over the years, the Stone Day program grew larger, expanding to a whole week in 1976, and became Stoneweek. In the 1980s and 1990s, Stoneweek was a popular Canberra entertainment event and one of Australia's most popular music festivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/event/stonefest-0|title=the AU Review 7 Oct 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828131751/http://www.theaureview.com/event/stonefest-0|archive-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> In 2000, the festival became Stonefest.

Beginning in 2012, Stonefest was not held for a number of years at the University of Canberra. In 2014, UC created a mini-music Stonefest festival with a DJ and numerous activities, however it was not received well. In 2019, Stonefest returned, with both local and international acts, but did not run in 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022.

== Campuses and buildings ==

=== Bruce ===
[[File:University of Canberra Concourse and Building 8.jpg|thumb|300px|Looking south-west from the main concourse towards Building 8 (the library).]]
[[File:University of Canberra walk.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Building 11, Walkway connecting the refectory with the gym]]
[[File:Futuro at University of Canberra.jpg|thumb|right|A restored [[Futuro]] house is located in the Building 5 courtyard]]
[[File:University of Canberra.jpg|thumb|right|250px|One of the entrances to the University of Canberra]]
The university's main campus is located in the suburb of [[Bruce, Australian Capital Territory|Bruce]] and covers {{cvt|296|acre|km2|1}} of buildings, ovals, gardens, lawns, car parks, roads, walkways, and sculptures. The campus is notable for its native gardens and the presence of [[kangaroo]]s. There are over 29 buildings dedicated to teaching, research, and administration for the disciplines, faculties and business units. These buildings are concentrated around the main concourse. Each building is numbered and many do not hold any title or namesake.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/maps|title=Maps|date=n.d.|access-date=29 August 2024|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref><!-- Note: This material is unreferenced, out of date, and of dubious value: The buildings are not numbered in a particular order, however the buildings around the concourse are progressively numbered in a counter-clockwise direction from building 1. It is a common myth that the numbers relate to when each building was constructed, however, a master plan was designed to have these building around the concourse numbered this way.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} --> At the northern end of the campus is the University of Canberra Hospital which focuses on rehabilitation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/facilities/university-of-canberra-hospital|title=University of Canberra Hospital
|date=15 May 2018|access-date=29 August 2024|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>

====Facilities====
The [[Refectory]] is located in Building 1, operated by UCX (the student union).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucunion.com.au/refectory/|title=Food & Drink (Refectory)|date=6 June 2016|access-date=5 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408184447/http://www.ucunion.com.au/refectory/|archive-date=8 April 2017}}</ref> It provides a food court, general shop, pool tables, and lounges, and is also a concert venue. Upstairs there are study rooms which can be booked by students and staff.

The Hub is located under the main concourse, providing a café, hairdressing salon, tattoo parlour, [[87.8 UCFM]] [[student radio station]] studio, and social enterprise hub. A bar, convenience store, and several eateries are also available near the student residences.

A sport and fitness centre is located in Building 29 with gym facilities and is home to Brumbies Rugby administration. There are basketball and squash courts nearby in Building 4, and various sporting ovals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucunion.com.au/fitness-centre/|title=Gym and Group Fitness|date=9 June 2016|access-date=5 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625030128/http://www.ucunion.com.au/fitness-centre/|archive-date=25 June 2017}}</ref>

===Other sites===
The university has satellite campuses in the following locations[https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/campus-locations]:
* Queensland
** TAFE Queensland Brisbane (South Bank)
** TAFE Queensland Brisbane (Mount Gravatt)
* Sydney
** University of Canberra Sydney Hills campus (Castle Hill)
** TAFE NSW Northern Sydney (RTO)

==Governance and structure==
===University Council===
{{Main|List of University of Canberra people#Administration}}
The governing body of the University of Canberra is its University Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/governance/council|title=University Council|date=May 2006|website=www.canberra.edu.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2024-08-29|archive-date=|archive-url=}}</ref> The current [[Chancellor (education)#Australia|chancellor]] <!-- since 1 January 2024 - to be confirmed -->is [[Lisa Paul]], {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO|PSM}}, a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker who was a long-serving Secretary of the Department of Education and Training.<ref>
{{citation|url=https://the-riotact.com/lisa-paul-appointed-chancellor-of-university-of-canberra/682176|author=Bushell, Ian|title=Lisa Paul appointed Chancellor of University of Canberra|publisher=RiotACT|access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>

Professor [[Stephen Parker (academic)|Stephen Parker]] is the interim vice-chancellor (VC),<ref>
{{citation|url=https://the-riotact.com/university-of-canberra-brings-back-former-vice-chancellor-to-hold-fort-for-shorten/812218|author=Bushell, Ian|title=
University of Canberra brings back former Vice-Chancellor to hold fort for Shorten|publisher=RiotACT|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> having previously served as VC 2007–2016. Parker took over from Professor Lucy Johnston who was the interim VC following the sudden departure of Professor [[Paddy Nixon]] who served as VC from 6 April 2020 to 15 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/newsroom/2019/december/university-of-canberra-announces-new-vice-chancellor|title=University of Canberra announces Professor Paddy Nixon as new Vice-Chancellor|last=Hope|first=Megan|date=20 December 2019|website=www.canberra.edu.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-09|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307142214/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/newsroom/2019/december/university-of-canberra-announces-new-vice-chancellor|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=18 January 2024|title=Top Canberra academic in shock resignation|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8489350/university-of-canberra-president-vice-chancellor-professor-paddy-nixon-resigns/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-09-04|website=The Canberra Times|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 July 2024|title=University of Canberra head gets 71 per cent rise ahead of sudden departure|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8699551/ex-university-of-canberra-vice-chancellors-18m-pay-questioned/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-08-20|website=The Canberra Times|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 January 2024|title=UC Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon steps down after 'four very challenging years'
|url=https://the-riotact.com/uc-vice-chancellor-paddy-nixon-steps-down-after-four-very-challenging-years/737509|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-03-02|website=RiotACT|language=en-AU}}</ref> The incoming VC, from February 2025, is [[Bill Shorten]].<ref>{{cite news |access-date=5 September 2024 |date=5 September 2024 |archive-date=5 September 2024 |url-status=live |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |title=Former Labor leader Bill Shorten to announce retirement from politics |first=Maani |last=Truu |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240905011204/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-05/bill-shorten-retires-from-politics/104185024 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-05/bill-shorten-retires-from-politics/104185024}}</ref> Prior to Professor Nixon, Professor [[Deep Saini]] was VC from 1 September 2016 to 21 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/monitor/2016/september/uc-welcomes-new-vice-chancellor-and-president|title=UC welcomes new Vice-Chancellor|last=Unknown|date=1 September 2016|access-date=5 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407235726/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/monitor/2016/september/uc-welcomes-new-vice-chancellor-and-president|archive-date=7 April 2017}}</ref>

===Faculties and departments===
The five faculties are:

;Arts and Design
Arts and design specialises in architecture, [[landscape architecture]], [[graphic design]], [[communication studies]], culture and heritage, journalism, creative writing and poetry, [[international studies]], and [[media arts]]. The faculty has two schools: School of Design and the Built Environment and School of Arts and Communication.

;Business, Government and Law
The Business Government and Law Faculty provides courses in accounting, [[applied economics]], [[business administration]], [[business informatics]], construction, economics, finance, law, management, marketing, politics, sociology, [[public policy]], tourism, and [[urban and regional planning]]. The Faculty has three schools: Canberra Business School, Canberra Law School, and Canberra School of Politics, Economics & Society.

; Education
The Education faculty offers courses designed to cover all stages of teacher development with courses in [[early childhood]], primary and secondary. The faculty is home to the Australian National Museum of Education.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}

;Health
The Faculty of Health prepares a wide range of [[Allied health professions|allied health professionals]], including in [[counselling]], [[exercise science]], [[nursing]] and [[midwifery]], nutrition and [[dietetics]], [[occupational therapy]], [[optometry]], [[pharmacy]], [[physiotherapy]] and [[exercise physiology]] and rehabilitation, psychology, [[medical imaging]], [[speech pathology]], and [[sports management]].

;Science and Technology 
The Faculty of Science and Technology trains students in [[environmental sciences]], [[biomedical]] and [[forensic]] as well as information technology, information systems, engineering, and mathematics. The Faculty has two schools: School of Science and the School of Information Technology and Systems.

===Finances===
Like most [[Tertiary education in Australia|Australian universities]], University of Canberra derives the majority of its revenue from the [[Australian Government]] through the [[Commonwealth Grant Scheme]], student fees, research grants and contracts, commercial activities, and donations. The [[Government of the Australian Capital Territory|ACT Government]] provides around one percent of the university's operating budget.<ref name=macdonald-2011>{{harvnb|MacDonald|2011}}</ref>

The University's budget in 2022 was {{AUD}}312.84 [[1,000,000|million]] (2022).<ref name="acnc">{{cite web |title=University of Canberra Annual Information Statement 2022 |url=https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/72b805c9-39af-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/documents/cc74789a-3a62-ee11-8df0-002248110683 |website=acnc.gov.au |publisher=Australian Charities Not-for-profits Commission |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> In 2024, the University of Canberra is expecting a $36&nbsp;million deficit which triggered emergency spending constraints.<ref name="TCB20240824">{{Cite web|date=24 August 2024|title=Job and course cut fears as UC deficit balloons by $10m|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8739995/university-of-canberra-may-cut-jobs-and-courses-in-deficit-crisis/|access-date=2024-08-26|website=The Canberra Times|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=24 August 2024|title=‘Scary’ cash crisis looms at record pay university
|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/scary-cash-crisis-looms-record-pay-university|access-date=2024-09-04|website=Times Higher Education|language=en-AU}}</ref> The deficit is partly attributed to a decline in international student enrolments.<ref name="TCB20240824"/> The financial situation lead to the announcement in October 2024 of urgent and significant cost-saving measures, including an estimated 200 job cuts by the middle of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 October 2024|title=University of Canberra to cut 200 jobs as part of 'urgent and significant' cost-saving measures
|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-21/university-of-canberra-to-cut-200-jobs-cost-savings/104496984|website=Australian Broadcasting Commission|language=en-AU}}</ref>

==Academic profile==
===Research divisions===
The university has several research centres relating to its areas of research strength. These are:
{{colbegin|colwidth=25em}}
* Canberra Urban and Regional Futures

* Centre for Ageing Research and Translation (CARAT)<ref>{{Cite web | title=Centre for Ageing Research and Translation (CARAT) - University of Canberra | url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/health/carat | access-date=2025-08-02 | website=www.canberra.edu.au}}</ref>
* Centre for Creative and Cultural Research
* Centre for Research and Action in Public Health
* Centre for Research in Therapeutic Solutions
* Collaborative Indigenous Research Initiative
* Health Research Institute
* Institute for Applied Ecology<ref name=ucacentres-2018>{{harvnb|University of Canberra|2017}}</ref>
* Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis
* Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre
* Murray-Darling Basin Futures Collaborative Research Network
* Nexus Research Centre
* News and Media Research Centre
* Research Institute for Sport and Exercise
* STEM Education Research Centre
* SYNERGY Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre
{{colend}}

=== Library ===
{{Main| University of Canberra Library}}
The University of Canberra Library is located in Building 8. The building has four floors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/about|title=About the Library|date=11 September 2009|access-date=5 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630152403/http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/about|archive-date=30 June 2017}}</ref>

=== Academic reputation ===
{{Infobox Australian university ranking|QS_W==494|USNWR_W==847|ARWU_W=801–900|type=University|ARWU_W_year=2024|CWTS_W=1266{{efn|name=a}}|CWTS_W_year=2024|QS_W_year=2026|THE_W=401–500|THE_W_year=2025|USNWR_W_year=25/26|ARWU_N=30|ARWU_N_year=2024|CWTS_N_year=2024|CWTS_N=34{{efn|name=a}}|ERA_N=33|ERA_N_year=2018|QS_N=27|QS_N_year=2026|THE_N_year=2025|THE_N=26–32|USNWR_N=31|USNWR_N_year=25/26|AFR_N=26|AFR_N_year=2024}}
; National publications
In the [[Australian Financial Review|''Australian Financial Review'' Best Universities Ranking]] 2024, the university was ranked #26 amongst Australian universities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Universities Ranking |url=https://www.afr.com/lists-and-awards/best-universities-ranking |website=[[Australian Financial Review]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]}}</ref>

; Global publications

In the 2026 ''[[Quacquarelli Symonds]]'' [[QS World University Rankings|World University Rankings]] (published 2025), the university attained a tied position of #494 (27th nationally).<ref>{{cite web |title=QS World University Rankings: Top Global Universities |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings |website=[[QS World University Rankings]] |publisher=[[Quacquarelli Symonds]] |language=en-GB |publication-place=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]}}</ref>

In the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|''Times Higher Education'' World University Rankings]] 2026 (published 2025), the university attained a position of #401–500 (tied 26–32nd nationally).<ref>{{cite web |title=World University Rankings |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings |work=[[Times Higher Education]] |publisher=Inflexion |language=en-GB |publication-place=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]}}</ref>

In the 2024 ''[[Academic Ranking of World Universities]]'', the university attained a position of #801–900 (30th nationally).<ref name="ARWU Rankings">{{cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings |website=[[Academic Ranking of World Universities]] |publisher=Shanghai Ranking Consultancy |language=en |publication-place=[[Shanghai]], [[China]]}}</ref>

In the 2025–2026 [[U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking|''U.S. News & World Report'' Best Global Universities]], the university attained a tied position of #847 (31th nationally).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Global Universities Rankings |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings |website=[[U.S. News & World Report]] |language=en-US |publication-place=[[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]]}}</ref>

In the ''[[CWTS Leiden Ranking]]'' 2024,{{efn|The [[CWTS Leiden Ranking]] is based on P (top 10%).|name=a}} the university attained a position of #1266 (34th nationally).<ref>{{Cite web |title=CWTS Leiden Ranking |url=https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2024/list |website=[[CWTS Leiden Ranking]] (Centre for Science and Technology Studies) |publisher=[[Leiden University]] |language=en |publication-place=[[Leiden]], [[Netherlands]]}}</ref>

=== Student outcomes ===
The Australian Government's QILT{{Efn|Abbreviation for Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching.<ref name="About QILT" />}} conducts national surveys documenting the student life cycle from enrolment through to employment.<ref name="About QILT" /> These surveys place more emphasis on criteria such as student experience, graduate outcomes and employer satisfaction<ref name="About QILT">{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/About |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224528/https://www.qilt.edu.au/About |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref> than perceived reputation, research output and citation counts.<ref name="Bridgestock 2024">{{Cite web |last=Bridgestock |first=Laura |date=19 April 2021 |title=World University Ranking Methodologies Compared |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/world-university-rankings/world-university-ranking-methodologies-compared |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224525/https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/world-university-rankings/world-university-ranking-methodologies-compared |archive-date=2 January 2025 |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=[[Quacquarelli Symonds]] |language=en-GB |publication-place=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]}}</ref>

In the 2023 Employer Satisfaction Survey, graduates of the university had an overall employer satisfaction rate of 78.3%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=2023 Employer Satisfaction Survey |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-ess-national-report.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224527/https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-ess-national-report.pdf |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>

In the 2023 Graduate Outcomes Survey, graduates of the university had a full-time employment rate of 85.3% for undergraduates and 92.9% for postgraduates.<ref name="GOS Survey 2023">{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=2023 Graduate Outcomes Survey: National Report |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-gos-national-report.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220062418/https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-gos-national-report.pdf |archive-date=20 December 2024 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref> The initial full-time salary was {{AUD|71,000}} for undergraduates and {{AUD|84,600}} for postgraduates.<ref name="GOS Survey 2023" />

In the 2023 Student Experience Survey, undergraduates at the university rated the quality of their entire educational experience at 72.7% meanwhile postgraduates rated their overall education experience at 74.5%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=2023 Student Experience Survey |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/ses-national-report.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224530/https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/ses-national-report.pdf |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>

=== Partnerships and affiliations ===
UC partners with two local ACT schools: [[UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra]] and University of Canberra High School Kaleen. The University of Canberra College provides pathways into university for domestic and international students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/uc-group/uc-schools|title=UC Schools|first=[Marketing] Rhys|last=Martindale|date=20 May 2014|access-date=5 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720175516/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/uc-group/uc-schools|archive-date=20 July 2017}}</ref> UC also shares a [[memorandum of understanding]] with the [[Canberra Institute of Technology]] which facilitates student educational pathways between the institutions and sharing of some specialist facilities.

== Student life ==

===Student demographics===
Over 100,000 students have graduated from the university since 1970.<ref name=AnnR2023>{{cite web |title=University of Canberra Annual Report 2023|url=https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/2508802/LIST_University-of-Canberra-Annual-Report-2023.pdf|website=canberra.edu.au |publisher=University of Canberra |access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref>

After a rapid period of growth which saw a 78% increase in student enrolments between 2007 and 2014,<ref name="UC intake hits record high">[http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/uc-intake-hits-record-high/2103067.aspx?storypage=0 UC intake hits record high] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706102910/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/uc-intake-hits-record-high/2103067.aspx?storypage=0 |date=6 July 2011 }}, ''The Canberra Times'', 15 March 2011</ref><ref name=towell-2011>{{harvnb|Towell|2011}}</ref> UC has sustained an annual enrolment of between 11,000 and 12,000 equivalent full-time students.<ref name=AnnR2023 /> The median [[Australian Tertiary Admission Rank]] of UC students was approximately 71 in 2012.<ref name="UC audit report">[http://teqsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/auditreport_ucanberra_2012.pdf Item 4.2] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221214/http://teqsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/auditreport_ucanberra_2012.pdf |date=21 February 2014}}, ''Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency'', March 2012</ref>

=== Student media ===
An independent radio station, [[87.8 UCFM]] is run by students from the main UC campus.

=== Sports and athletics ===
The University has several sporting partnerships including sponsoring the [[University of Canberra Capitals]], a professional women's basketball team, the [[ACT Brumbies]], a professional rugby union team,
and the [[University of Canberra Firebirds]], an amateur American football club.

On Saturday 17 June 2023, UC announced a one million dollar sponsorship of, and partnership with, [[Stromlo Forest Park]] that will expand its research and teaching activities across a range of sports, tourism, and business opportunities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2023/june/investment-flows-for-stromlo-forest-park|title=Investment flows for Stromlo Forest Park
|date=17 June 2023|access-date=26 June 2023}}</ref>

=== Student accommodation ===
[[File:UC Lodge.jpg|thumb|250px|UC Lodge is the most recently constructed (2016) student accommodation]]
There are three on-campus accommodation options for students with a total of 2,476 beds<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/media-releases/2017/january/new-accommodation-to-open-its-doors-at-uc|title=New accommodation to open its doors at UC|website=canberra.edu.au|date=27 January 2017 |access-date=30 August 2024|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>—Campus West, Cooper Lodge, and UC Lodge,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.unilodge.com.au/student-accommodation-canberra/uc-uc-lodge|title=@ UC – UC Lodge – UniLodge|work=UniLodge|access-date=31 August 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901054411/https://www.unilodge.com.au/student-accommodation-canberra/uc-uc-lodge/|archive-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> all run by UniLodge Australia Pty Ltd. In addition, off-campus accommodations in the neighbouring suburb of [[Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory|Belconnen]] include Weeden Lodge run by UniLodge and UniGardens run by UniGardens Pty Ltd.<ref name="UniGardens Canberra UC student accommodation">[http://unigardens.com.au UniGardens Canberra University student accommodation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517003034/http://unigardens.com.au/ |date=17 May 2014 }}, official website</ref> These accommodation options are available to all students, including international students.

==Notable people==

=== Notable alumni ===
{{Main| List of University of Canberra people}}

===Academics and staff===
Notable staff members include/have included:
* [[Janine Deakin]], geneticist
* [[John Dryzek]], political scientist
* [[Patricia Easteal]], professor of law
* [[Donald Horne]], journalist, writer, social critic, historian and public intellectual
* [[Peter Leahy]], former Chief of Army (Australia)
* [[Michelle Lincoln]], speech pathologist and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
* [[Ingrid Moses]], [[emeritus professor]] and a former chancellor
* [[Susan Ryan]], one-time Labor government minister

==See also==
{{stack|{{Portal|Australia}}}}
* [[List of universities in Australia]]
* [[v:University of Canberra|University of Canberra]] (Wikiversity)

== Footnotes ==
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== References ==
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==Bibliography==
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* {{cite news |last=MacDonald |first=Emma |title=Hawke urges UC, CIT to tie knot |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/hawke-urges-uc-cit-to-tie-knot/2078885.aspx |date=17 February 2011 |publisher=Canberra Times |access-date=14 March 2011 |archive-date=24 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324050244/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/hawke-urges-uc-cit-to-tie-knot/2078885.aspx |url-status=live }}
* {{cite news |last=Towell |first=Noel |title=Cameron Offices set to house UC students |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/cameron-offices-set-to-house-uc-students/2088592.aspx |date=28 February 2011 |publisher=Canberra Times |access-date=14 March 2011 |archive-date=2 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302031648/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/cameron-offices-set-to-house-uc-students/2088592.aspx |url-status=live }}
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