ENQUIRIES

Postal address
The Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide SA 5001

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Flinders is everything a modern university should be - progressive and dynamic yet still friendly and accessible. It places high value on innovation and excellence in its educational programs and its research and has a strong commitment to access and equity. A number of schemes encourage and support students from non-traditional backgrounds.

Flinders has over 16,000 students and offers 60 undergraduate and more than 100 postgraduate courses. While there is a strong focus on regular direct contact between staff and students, many courses use new information and communication technologies to supplement face-to-face teaching and provide flexible options.

The main campus in Adelaide is one of the most attractive in Australia. Set on a 165-hectare site overlooking the coast, it incorporates a central lake, thousands of trees and areas of natural bushland.

The University is linked to the city, the local railway station and a nearby shopping centre by frequent bus services, many of which terminate at the main buildings.

ADMISSION

Flinders University offers many courses in a variety of areas and the entry requirements for these courses vary.

Information in year 12 subquota for undergraduate courses outlines the basic SACE/NTCE requirements for entry to the University's undergraduate courses. Equivalent interstate and overseas qualifications will also be considered, as well as the International Baccalaureate. Applicants who have completed the equivalent of more than one semester (full-time) of a degree course may be considered eligible for selection on the basis of their higher education results - see higher education subquota for undergraduate courses. Applicants who have completed certain TAFE/VET qualifications are also eligible to apply - see TAFE/VET subquotas.

It is extremely important that applicants get advice on the correct admissions requirements for courses before listing preferences on SATAC's UniWeb. Advice should be sought from the Admissions/ Prospective Students Office on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost).

SPECIAL ENTRY

For full details refer to Special Entry subquotas.

SPECIAL ACCESS AND EQUITY SCHEMES

Flinders has a proud reputation for student assistance and innovative schemes which provide access to mature students and to those from non-traditional backgrounds and for providing financial support through scholarships and bursaries.

Special access schemes include:

• Rural and Isolated Student Access Scheme (RISAS), which provides bonus points to students from rural and isolated schools in South Australia and interstate. 

• Student Equal Access Scheme (SEAS), designed to assist students in metropolitan South Australia by providing bonus points to applicants who are from low socio-economic backgrounds. 

• Indigenous Australian Access Entry Scheme for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have not had the opportunity to gain access to university by traditional means. Further information is available form the Yungorrendi First Nation Centre for Higher Education and Research on (08) 8201 3033. 

• Mature Entry scheme for people who have not had the opportunity to gain access to university by traditional means.

• LOTE Bonus Point Scheme, which provides bonus points to students studying LOTE subjects in Year 12 who apply for entry to selected degree courses at Flinders University.

• Science and Mathematics Bonus Point Scheme, which provides bonus points to students studying selected Science and Mathematics subjects in Year 12 who apply for entry to a Science or Engineering degree at Flinders University.

• Principals Recommendation Program, Flinders University appreciates that a student's performance in year 12 studies may not always be a true indicator of an ability to succeed at university. Accordingly, Flinders will consider a school's recommendation of an applicant's academic performance and potential for university study for admission to selected Flinders courses.

Further information about all of these schemes is available from the Admissions/Prospective Students Office on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost) or visit www.flinders.edu.au/special-entry.

BONUS POINTS AND SELECTION

For applicants who are eligible for year 12 bonus points, SATAC will add the points to the SA/NT university aggregate. The year 12 selection rank for Flinders University courses will then be the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) which corresponds to the revised aggregate. A similar process is undertaken for applicants who have completed the year 12 interstate or the International Baccalaureate.

Note that applicants can receive bonus points under the Bonus Points Scheme and the various access schemes up to a maximum of ten bonus points.

Seelction ranks are university and/or course-specific and do not appear on SACE/NTCE documentation.

QUOTAS

Quotas which determine the number of new students admitted to all courses are determined annually and for most courses applications exceed supply. Selection is made on the basis of academic merit and for some courses, performance at an interview or audition. The University reserves the right not to offer a course for which insufficient applications have been received.

ACADEMIC YEAR - COMMENCEMENT DATES

Commencement date for mid year entry is Monday 25 July 2011. Details may be obtained from the following website: www.flinders.edu.au/semester-dates.cfm. Note that enrolment dates may be much earlier. If you receive an offer to a course you will be sent detailed enrolment instructions.

DEFERMENT

Courses offered for mid year entry cannot be deferred

CREDIT TRANSFER

Many courses at Flinders will grant credit for related studies completed at other registered training providers. Credit transfer is available for applicants who have completed or partially completed an award from another university, or who have completed an appropriate level of qualification from TAFE, VET provider or Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Many TAFE/VET qualifications have already been assessed for credit towards some of our courses, others will require individual assessment. Eligibility for credit does not guarantee admission to a course at Flinders. Further details on credit transfer may be obtained from the Admissions/Prospective Students Office on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost). Further information about credit is available at www.flinders.edu.au/credit.

DUAL TAFE AND FLINDERS UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

The Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) and the University have developed a dual study program which allows students to undertake studies in certain vocational areas towards a TAFE award (for example diploma programs) and a Flinders University degree simultaneously. These dual awards will permit students to gain vocational knowledge and skills while completing complementary study in a degree course. The dual award will be shorter in length than the combined length of the separate degree and diploma courses - typically both awards would normally take five years of full-time study to complete (BA: three years; TAFE award: two years). Under the dual award students complete both awards in four years resulting in savings in fees. Prospective applicants must obtain an information sheet on the dual award programs before completing an application.

Enquiries should be made to the Admissions/Prospective Students Office on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost), or to the TAFE SA Information Service, telephone 1800 882 661 (freecall) or 8463 6300 (mobile callers).

BACHELOR OF ARTS/ACSA ADVANCED DIPLOMA/DEGREE IN VISUAL ARTS

The University together with the Adelaide Central School of Art (ACSA) offers an innovative program which will enable students to undertake a Bachelor of Arts degree at Flinders together with the Advanced Diploma/Degree at ACSA.

This program, which normally takes six years of full-time study, may be completed in five years. The first year requires completion of the Certificate of Visual Art Practice at the ACSA. In years two to five students undertake studies in the Bachelor of Arts at the University and the Diploma/Degree at the ACSA. Further information is available from the Adelaide Central School of Art (08) 8364 5075 or the Admissions/ Prospective Students Office at Flinders University on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost).

DIPLOMA IN LANGUAGE

This course is intended for students with a principal study or career interest outside languages who wish, either for cultural interest or for practical career enhancement purposes, to add a Diploma in Language to their main degree. Students will take 36 units in a language other than English, concurrently with their program. This will extend their study program by an additional year. Students may apply for the Diploma in Language at enrolment. For further information contact the Admissions/ Prospective Students Office on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost).

ADVANCED ENTRY PROGRAM (AEP)

Applicants who have excellent results in Stage 2 Chemistry and Biology and a high ATAR may meet the criteria to enter an AEP in Biotechnology, which would allow them to complete the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) in three years instead of four. For further information visit our website: www.flinders.edu.au/courses/undergrad/bbt/bbt_home.cfm.

UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SERVICES

Flinders University has a strong reputation for supporting all students by providing access to a comprehensive range of free and confidential student services.

Typically a student new to Flinders will begin the year by participating in the Start Smart Orientation and Transition Program, including campus tours, academic, online and social support. In addition students attend the award winning EXCELerate Program, offering a wide-ranging academic skills bridging and development program, making sure first year students start on track.

Other Student Services available to Flinders University students include:

• The Transition to University Office, assisting students from many different backgrounds with their transition to university by offering information, support and referral on a number of issues. No question is ever too small! Visit www.flinders.edu.au/getconnected

• The Student Learning Centre, providing study skills workshops, academic support in addition to facilitating the EXCELerate program.

• The Career Employer Liaison Centre, offering careers advice, university and community mentoring, vacation and graduate employment, including a range of additional programs assisting the further development of graduate skills sought after by employers.

• Health and Counselling Services, offering medical services, personal counselling, and many online resources.

• Central Campus, Sturt Campus, and Flinders Law and Medical Libraries, contain more than a million books and periodicals, offer extensive electronic services, including internet access and online tutorials.

• Yungorrendi: First Nations Centre for Higher Education and Research, providing academic, social and other support to Indigenous students.

• The International Student Services Unit, offering a range of services to assist international students with life and studies at Flinders University.

For further information regarding services email getconnected@flinders.edu.au or call 8201 3121.

FLINDERS ONE SERVICES

Flinders One provides a range of services to students including:

• Student Assist advocacy and welfare services

• Loans and financial counselling

• Academic, cultural, political, recreational and religious clubs, societies and associations

• A gym, sports and recreational clubs and facilities

For further information regarding Flinders One Services visit www.flindersone.edu.au/

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Flinders University is committed to providing access and equity for students with disabilities to enable them to participate fully and independently, to the greatest extent possible in the academic, cultural and social life of the university. For further information contact the Disability Liaison Officer on (08) 8201 2943, TTY (08) 8302 3242 or fax (08) 8201 3154. You can also visit www.flinders.edu.au/healthcounsel/disability_serv.htm

ACCOMMODATION

Flinders University encourages students to apply for accommodation within the diverse, multi-cultural, enriching and fun residential communities on campus. University Hall accommodates 240 residents from around the world in its catered, collegiate-style hall or residence. The Deirdre Jordan Village is self-catered with 2, 3 and 5-bedroom units and a supportive semi-collegiate environment for 310 residents. Both are a few minutes walk from the heart of the university and public transport to the nearby beach, shopping and the city. Both offer residents a fantastic opportunity to be a part of supportive and lively communities that emphasise personal development, collegiality, leadership opportunities and intellectual growth. Applications close 31 October of the year prior to entry. For further information, contact Flinders Housing, telephone (08) 8291 6000 or email flinders.housing@flinders.edu.au or go to www.flinders.edu.au/housing and apply online.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Flinders University has a number of bursaries and scholarships available to commencing students. Up to 200 Flinders First Year Education Costs Bursaries are available at a minimum value of $750 each to students in financial need. Flinders Also offers a range of scholarships for students from regional and rural areas, such as The Sir Eric Neal Scholarship for engineering students. All eligible applicants will be ranked on the basis of academic merit.

The principal scholarship available is the Commonwealth Scholarship (CS). These scholarships are available for a maximum of four years subject to recipients continuing eligibility and maintaining satisfactory academic progress. All eligible applicants will be ranked on the basis of academic merit.

Scholarships are also available to continuing and honours students. Further information about scholarships at Flinders University is available from the Higher Education Administration and Scholarship Office at www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships, email scholarships@flinders.edu.au or telephone (08) 8201 3115.

CHILD CARE FACILITIES

There are two options of childcare available on the Flinders University campus. For further details please contact either the Flinders University Child Care Centre located on the Sturt Campus, Tel (08) 8201 2881, or the Community Child Care Centre located next to the Flinders Medical Centre, Tel (08) 8204 5306 or (08) 8204 4983.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The following publications are available on request:

• Undergraduate Course Guide 2011 (free) - containing general information about courses and facilities;

• Flinders Pocket Course Guide 2011 (free);

• Individual course brochures 2011 (free);

• Postgraduate Course Guide 2011 (free);

• TAFE to University 2011 brochure (free);

• Special Access Schemes 2011 brochure (free)
   

Further enquiries should be directed to the Admissions/ Prospective Students Office on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost).