Adult entry students rock university study

So, you’ve been thinking about heading back to study. Taking on a uni degree. But you’re wondering if you may have left it too late. After all, most people go straight from high school to uni, right?

Not exactly.

According to Department of Education statistics, around 768,000 people across the country were enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in 2017. That’s a lot of people to cram into a lecture theatre. But, here’s the cool bit. Out of that 768,000, over 180,000 were over the age of 25.*

Of course, that doesn’t show how many enrolled as adult entry students, but it does demonstrate that uni isn’t just crammed with straight-out-of-school teenagers. Late last year, the ABC reported that the number of mature age students is actually increasing, with an extra 90,000 students over the age of 25 enrolled at uni between 2011-2016.

Coming back to study as an adult entry student has its own challenges, like balancing work or family with your study commitments, but your time out of school may also have given you a new perspective that can make uni study even more rewarding.

If you are looking to enrol, Flinders has a long history of supporting adult entry students. There are multiple entry pathways into Flinders, and we offer a range of flexible delivery options for our courses, so you can work your study around your other commitments.

Whether you’re chasing your passions, changing career direction or taking the next step in your current career, Flinders can give you the support you need to rock university.

Find out more about adult entry at Flinders, and apply now.

*Ok, there were 686 people aged 16 or under, who may or may not be geniuses or budding supervillains.