Study Government.

No. 1 in South Australia for
Political Sciences

(2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities, public SA-founded universities only)

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Study Government.

No. 1 in South Australia for
Political Sciences

(2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities, public SA-founded universities only)

Apply now

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Why study a Government degree at Flinders University?

Flinders University’s government degrees give you a range of tools to understand and drive political, social and economic change. You will learn how policies are developed and implemented, preparing you for careers in government, non-government and not-for profit organisations in Australia and abroad.

Top 300 in the world
for Political Sciences.

2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities

Research above world standard
Policy and Administration research.

Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018.

No.1 in SA
for teaching quality.

The Good Universities Guide 2020 (undergraduate),
public universities only.

Graduate career ready

Get graduate career ready by experiencing a range of internship opportunities available locally, nationally and internationally.

Gain from our experience

Flinders has over 40 years’ expertise the field of international relations with the US, China, Asia and Africa.

Highly sought after
academics

Learn from academics who have advised and provided analysis for local and national political leaders, and whose commentary is widely sought.

Study abroad

Study across Australia and US and graduate with a Master of Public Policy and Management from Flinders and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Arizona, ranked in the Top 50 Public Universities in the US (US News & World Report 2019).

Combined degrees

Combine your degree with business, commerce, laws and legal practice, languages, arts and other areas to enhance your career opportunities.

Courses available in Government

New course Midyear entry

Undergraduate

Majors

Honours

Postgraduate

Higher degree by research

“I did an internship through Flinders with the United States Consulate General in Melbourne last year and found diplomacy really unique and interesting. I also undertook the Washington Internship Program, and found it was an incredible opportunity that I would not otherwise have been exposed to.”

Molly Stephens
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice with International Relations (Honours)

The College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University has a reputation for academic achievement and innovative thinking in business, commerce, politics and public policy, law, criminology and international relations.