Graduate Attribute Map
A ready-to-use graduate attribute map showing how a programme develops broad graduate qualities. Each attribute has specific indicators, with supports edges showing how indicators reinforce each other. Common in Australian and NZ higher education (HESF, NZQA). Duplicate and customise for your own programme.
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About this template
A graduate attribute map shows how a program develops the broad qualities every graduate is expected to leave with — things like critical thinking, communication, and ethical reasoning. Each attribute is broken into specific indicators, and “supports” edges show how indicators reinforce one another.
Graduate attributes are central to quality assurance in Australian and New Zealand higher education (TEQSA’s HESF and NZQA), where you must show not just that a program teaches content, but that it cultivates these program-level qualities. A network map makes that developmental story visible in a way a list of attributes cannot.
Fork it, replace the placeholder attributes and indicators with your program’s, and connect them to the courses and assessments that develop them.
When to use it
- Your institution defines graduate attributes or capabilities and must show how programs develop them.
- You are preparing for TEQSA (HESF) or NZQA review and need attribute-level evidence.
- You want to connect broad qualities to the specific courses and assessments that build them.
- You need a clearer artefact than a bulleted list of attributes.
Map structure
How this template organises its nodes, groups, and relationships.
Node types
- ProgrammeRoot
- Graduate Attribute
- IndicatorLeaf
Relationship types
How to use this template
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Fork the template
Click "Use this template" to copy it into your account. The map structure, node types, and groups are all pre-built.
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Customise for your institution
Rename groups, add your own courses or outcomes, and adjust the relationships to match your program structure.
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Generate or import your content
Paste your syllabus or upload a PDF — the AI will populate the map structure with your actual content.
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Publish or share
Share a live link with accreditation reviewers, embed the map in your website, or export it for reports.
First steps with this template
- Rename the attributes to your institution’s graduate attributes or capabilities.
- Add the indicators that define what each attribute looks like in practice.
- Connect indicators to the courses and assessments that develop them.
- Use “supports” links to show where indicators reinforce each other.
New to curriculum mapping? Start with our free 30-minute tutorial — Learn Curriculum Mapping — then come back and fork this template.
Frequently asked questions
- What are graduate attributes?
- Graduate attributes (or capabilities) are the broad, program-level qualities an institution expects every graduate to develop — for example critical thinking, communication, global citizenship, or ethical practice — alongside discipline knowledge.
- How does this relate to HESF and NZQA?
- Both the Australian HESF and New Zealand’s NZQA expect providers to demonstrate how programs develop graduate-level qualities, not just deliver content. This map turns that expectation into concrete, shareable evidence.
- How is this different from a curriculum map?
- A curriculum map focuses on courses and learning outcomes. A graduate attribute map sits one level up: it shows how program-wide qualities are developed and evidenced. They complement each other — many teams use both.
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