Good Universities Guide: Bond ranks first in teaching quality

For the 17th consecutive year The Good Universities Guide has named Bond University as Australia’s number one tertiary institution for educational experience. Bond University ranked first in all six categories of educational experiences which includes learning resources, skills development, learner engagement, teaching quality, and overall educational experience. More than 80 per cent of Bond's postgraduate and undergraduate students said they were were satisfied with the overall quality of their experience. The university also earned five stars and ranked number one in teaching quality which looks at student satisfaction about the teaching they received, including the time spent with lecturers and tutors, clarity of assessment and feedback, with 90.8 per cent of undergraduates and 86.7 per cent of postgraduates saying they were satisfied with their learning experience. Vice President Future Students Cheryl Jolliffe said taking the number one spot in the Good Universities Guide is an incredible achievement which Bond is proud to have held for 17 consecutive years. “Personalised teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do, underpinning our exceptional student experience and graduate outcomes. “Throughout the challenges of the past few years, we’ve maintained that personal learning model through face-to-face teaching. After the peak of the pandemic, our students returned quickly to campus, which we were able to support and maintain in part due to our small class sizes,” Jolliffe said Following Bond University on the overall experience podium, undergraduate students favoured The University of Notre Dame Australia, Edith Cowan University and the University of New England. Postgraduate students ranked the University of New England second in terms of overall experience, followed by The University of Notre Dame Australia and the University of Southern Queensland. The Good Universities Guide also looks at employment ranking and crowned Charles Sturt University number one in undergraduate full-time employment and median salaries. A substantial 85 per cent of CSU undergraduate students found a full-time position within four months of graduating, for an average salary of $64,100 in their first year of work. This ranking means CSU maintains its position as Australia’s leading university for full-time graduate employment rates, the sixth time the university has done so. “Charles Sturt University has a proven record of providing its students with sought-after skills and knowledge so they can thrive in their chosen careers from the moment they graduate,” Vice-Chancellor Professor Renée Leon said. “Our graduate employment record is one we are extremely proud of. Prospective students know that enrolling with Charles Sturt University is a great launching pad for their own impactful and successful careers.” The Good Universities Guide 2023 ranks 39 Australian universities and ratings are based on national surveys. The full rankings are available here.