Flinders University Courses

Develop the knowledge and skills to analyse and interpret the impacts of key environmental drivers such as habitat destruction and fragmentation, changing climates, altered fire regimes and invasive species. The dgeree also teaches principles of reserve design, habitat restoration and other means of conserving species affected by human impacts.

Undertake study in the basic medical sciences such as human physiology, anatomy, psychology and pathology, and develop specialised knowledge and skills in the use of exercise as a means of improving health or to enhance exercise, motor skill and movement performance.

If you are a high-achieving student who is sure of your choice of a teaching career, the Bachelor of General Science/Master of Teaching (Primary R-7) is designed to prepare you with the background and skills necessary to enter the teaching profession with confidence and competence. You will receive the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary to teach in primary schools from reception to year seven, plus the broad foundation skills required to teach science at a primary level.

Qualify to practise as an environmental health officer and develop the knowledge required to promote community understanding of environmental health issues. The degree prepares you to integrate the many disciplines that make up environmental health, including public health, to improve the health of communities.

This one year pathway is designed for applicants who want to gain entry into the Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) but may not meet the minimum academic requirements.

Undertake an extensive range of key subjects and a career pathway to practising psychology. Cover fields such as personality; emotion; development; social, cultural and biological influences; and mental health. Access excellent facilities including up to 20 research laboratories, and a unique placement opportunity, and graduate for work in clinical, educational, organisational and academic settings.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificates must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution. Candidates with considerable work experience can also be considered for admission to one of our graduate certificates.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution. Candidate who have completed one of our graduate certificates but not a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution will be considered for admission if they have achieved the required GPA.

Masters

Applicants for the masters degrees must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution. Candidates who have completed our graduate diploma but not a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution will be considered for admission if they have achieved the required GPA.

Master of Social Work (Graduate Entry)

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent in an area other than social work. Selection is based on academic merit.

For applicants seeking admission from semester 1, 2021

The entry requirements for this course will be changing to the following:

• Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline other than social work; and must also have completed the equivalent of one year full-time (36 units) of social science (as defined by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia ie education, psychology, law, political science, history, accounting, economics, marketing, sociology, management, geography etc) topics within their undergraduate studies.
• Applicants with less than a full-time year or no social science studies in their undergraduate degree should apply for the Graduate Certificate in Society and the Individual (SATAC code 2GC144) to meet this requirement.
• As selection is based on academic merit applicants who do not have a competitive Grade Point Average but meet the social science studies requirement may wish to complete a Graduate Certificate such as Graduate Certificate in Loss, Grief and Trauma Counselling (SATAC code 2GC036) or Graduate Certificate in Counselling Vulnerable Children and Young People (SATAC code 2GC140) as they will achieve a new GPA for consideration provided the course is completed in its entirety.

Selection is based on academic merit.

Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry)

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work recognised by the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) or a qualification deemed equivalent by the University are eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry). Such applicants may be granted up to 36 units of credit. Applicants for the Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry) must have completed either: an AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work Honours, or an AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work plus at least two years professional work experience (paid or volunteer) or equivalent.

Inherent requirements

The Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work meets external Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) accreditation requirements. Both  programs provide graduates with the necessary qualification to be eligible for membership to the AASW, and practice as social workers.

The Statement of Inherent Requirements is designed to help prospective students make informed decisions about whether they will be in a position to complete the requirements of either a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work. If you intend to enrol in either of these degrees look carefully at the inherent requirements to determine whether you will be able to meet them.

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Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Applicants for the masters must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificates must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution. Candidates with considerable work experience can also be considered for admission to one of our graduate certificates.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution. Candidate who have completed one of our graduate certificates but not a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution will be considered for admission if they have achieved the required GPA.

Masters

Applicants for the masters degrees must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution. Candidates who have completed our graduate diploma but not a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution will be considered for admission if they have achieved the required GPA.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold the Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture) or a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

The Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent.

Masters

Applicants for the masters must normally hold the Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture) or a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

The Master of Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent. However, a bachelor degree in aquaculture from an overseas university will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Master of Social Work (Graduate Entry)

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent in an area other than social work. Selection is based on academic merit.

For applicants seeking admission from semester 1, 2021

The entry requirements for this course will be changing to the following:

• Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline other than social work; and must also have completed the equivalent of one year full-time (36 units) of social science (as defined by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia ie education, psychology, law, political science, history, accounting, economics, marketing, sociology, management, geography etc) topics within their undergraduate studies.
• Applicants with less than a full-time year or no social science studies in their undergraduate degree should apply for the Graduate Certificate in Society and the Individual (SATAC code 2GC144) to meet this requirement.
• As selection is based on academic merit applicants who do not have a competitive Grade Point Average but meet the social science studies requirement may wish to complete a Graduate Certificate such as Graduate Certificate in Loss, Grief and Trauma Counselling (SATAC code 2GC036) or Graduate Certificate in Counselling Vulnerable Children and Young People (SATAC code 2GC140) as they will achieve a new GPA for consideration provided the course is completed in its entirety.

Selection is based on academic merit.

Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry)

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work recognised by the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) or a qualification deemed equivalent by the University are eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry). Such applicants may be granted up to 36 units of credit. Applicants for the Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry) must have completed either: an AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work Honours, or an AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work plus at least two years professional work experience (paid or volunteer) or equivalent.

Inherent requirements

The Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work meets external Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) accreditation requirements. Both  programs provide graduates with the necessary qualification to be eligible for membership to the AASW, and practice as social workers.

The Statement of Inherent Requirements is designed to help prospective students make informed decisions about whether they will be in a position to complete the requirements of either a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work. If you intend to enrol in either of these degrees look carefully at the inherent requirements to determine whether you will be able to meet them.

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