Flinders University Courses

Focused on uncovering long-buried secrets that deepen our understanding of how life on Earth evolved, this degree provides you with in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the Australian fossil record in addition to a broad-based foundation in palaeontology and allied disciplines. You will also will develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills.

Get equipped with an array of skills necessary for a career in screen-based media. You will study scriptwriting, cinematography, creative collaboration, editing, sound, lighting and directing. Graduates emerge ready for a rewarding career in screen with specialised skills for associated creative areas.

Develop the expertise and competencies to adapt and thrive in the fast paced financial, consulting and accounting sectors. Accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, this degree provides a strong foundation in accounting principles and processes, management accounting, business law, economics, finance, computer information systems, auditing, and taxation law, international accounting developments and standards, and current issues in financial reporting. In addition, students will develop the ‘soft’ skills (eg interpersonal skills, communication, organisational skills, teamwork) that accountants need to deal with clients and grow businesses.

Get prepared to teach the key learning areas to primary school students, including those living with disability and learning or behavioural difficulties. The course is taken as a double degree with a Bachelor of Disability Studies. You will receive the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary to teach in primary schools from reception to year seven.

Develop work-integrated knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of disability and related health and human services environments. On completion, you can be employed as a developmental educator, and are qualified to provide services for people of all ages with diverse needs, including developmental and acquired disabilities.

Gain a broad-based foundation in chemistry and acquire extensive knowledge in the area. You will learn to understand and apply chemical principles to solve problems, master lab techniques and equipment, undertake chemistry research, communicate your findings, and develop an understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of chemistry and its role in society.

Designed for high-achieving students to meet their full potential, the advanced leadership degree can be taken on its own or in any of the five Bachelor of Business specialisations (human resource management, innovation and enterprise, international business, management or marketing), and is designed for students demonstrating potential to attain leadership skills and work-relevant experience to make them of distinct value to employers.

Prepare yourself to solve civil engineering problems, taking into account social, economic and environmental concerns. The degree covers the four main civil engineering themes of structures, transport, water and geomechanics, then applies them to infrastructure design and construction.

If you are a high-achieving student who is sure of your choice of a teaching career, the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary) is designed to prepare you with the background and skills necessary to enter the teaching profession with confidence and competence. You will become equipped with all the necessary skills to become a registered secondary school teacher, and the foundation skills required to effectively teach subjects which draw on mathematics, science or technology.

Develop an understanding of a variety of coastal, marine and ocean systems, and examine the physical processes shaping these environments. You will be introduced to the use of coasts and oceans as resources and a variety of management and policy interventions, with the opportunity to participate in project work and field exercises.

Combine practical learning based on solving real-world business problems with the skills to analyse and understand key issues that businesses deal with every day. The degree provides you with the fundamental knowledge, contemporary case studies, workplace skills development and live industry experience to pursue a career in business.