UNSW Business School Undergraduate guide 2017 | Page 7

Dean’s message DEAN’S M E S S AG E WELCOME TO U NS W BU S INE S S S CH OOL government and community partners – links we foster to ensure your learning is engaged with the real world. As Dean of UNSW Business School, I spend my days surrounded by incredible people engaged in innovative research and ground breaking experiential learning: staff who are thought leaders in their fields, and students who are the business leaders of tomorrow. Learning is not just about listening to others. Applying your knowledge and skills is equally important – solving problems, working in teams, and developing and negotiating your own ideas. You will be encouraged to take a practical and proactive approach to your own learning, and take part in the many rewarding experiences outside the classroom – including leadership development and networking, student clubs and campus events. You could be part of this inspiring community, as an Undergraduate student in 2017. We are firmly focused on the future – your future – through our 2020 vision. So I’d like to thank you for taking the time to find out more about what it is like to learn in an environment dedicated to shaping future global business leaders and entrepreneurs. Recently, we’ve been encouraging students to not just wonder “why?” but to ask 8