History, Affiliations and Rankings
Flinders University has the vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research. The university is an innovator in contemporary education. It is also the source of Australia's most enterprising graduates. Established in 1966, Flinders University has achieved high-quality teaching, and community engagement. When you choose to study at Flinders you fulfil your dreams and discover new ways to change the world. There are endless opportunities in whatever field you choose. Flinder University offers industry-driven degrees along with internationally recognized teachers, and a world-class learning experience. The university has affiliations with Australian Science and Mathematics School, Flinders Medical Centre, The Adelaide Theological Centre Brooklyn Park, and Helpmann Academy. Flinders has been ranked No. 1 for overall student support services (QILT Student Experience Survey 2018, public SA-founded universities only). It is also ranked as the No. 1 South Australia university for learner engagement, learning resources, and teaching quality (Good Universities Guide 2019, public SA-founded universities only). Flinders was also ranked highly in various other survey areas that include work experience availability, safety, arrival services and accommodation access.
Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses
Flinders University is located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is a multicultural university with students on campus from more than 90 countries across the world. Adelaide is the fifth-largest capital city located in South Australia. The city is surrounded by the hills on its east and has more than 70 km of coastline on the west. The main campus Bedford Park is 12km south of the centre of Adelaide. It has an elevated site with panoramic views of the coast and over the city. The campus has state-of-the-art facilities with native Australian plants and its own lake. Apart from the main campus in Bedford Park in Adelaide, Flinders University also has a presence in Victoria Square and Tonsley. It also continues to have a number of external teaching facilities in regional South Australia, south-west Victoria and the Northern Territory. Flinders University offers more than 160 undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It also offers a higher degree of research supervision in all disciplines. The courses are designed and updated regularly with new information and communication technologies that also facilitate face-to-face teaching. The university also provides flexible options to its students. The courses offered at Flinders University are categorized into colleges: College of Business, Government and Law, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, College of Medicine and Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences and, College of Science and Engineering
Accomplishments and Alumni
The university has an alumni network of over 120,000 enterprising, innovative and curious thought leaders in over 130 countries around the world. To name a few notable alumni; Mario Andreacchio (film director and producer), Victoria Hill (actress, writer and producer), Jamie Cooper (professor of intensive care medicine), Rodney Brooks (professor of robotics at MIT) and Sudesh Mishra (poet)
Student Diversity and Visiting Companies
Based in Adelaide, Flinders University is the ideal venue for international students especially those who want to enjoy what Australia has to offer. This is a town with green spaces, surrounded by golden beaches along with hilly scenery. It is a truly global and multicultural university that currently accommodates students from over 90 countries across the world. The international student services of the university are ranked among Australia’s best.
