Four reasons why Flinders is the right choice

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You may have been exploring the Flinders University website , checking out Flinders’ Facebook page, or just wondering why so many people are wearing ‘I Heart Flinders’ t-shirts… (ok, no one is wearing these t-shirts, probably because our exceptional Fashion and Costume Design graduates would give a big thumbs-down).

No matter how you’ve interacted with Flinders, you may have noticed that the University has been highly ranked in a number of areas by a variety of official bodies – organisations that help potential students, parents, school-counsellors and others gain a clearer understanding of why Flinders is the right choice for study.

Bu while everyone enjoys a good statistic (particularly Flinders’ Data Science students), it’s important to understand why and how those rankings matter.

One of the world’s top universities

Out of the thousands of universities across the world, Flinders ranks in the top 2% through a combination of teaching quality, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. This makes us one of the world’s top 300 universities (THE World University Rankings 2021).

Flinders University is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world.*

Our international reputation is important. As a top 2% university, Flinders attracts many international students, creating an inclusive and vibrant campus experience, and helping us recruit high quality teachers and industry partners.

Flinders is a top ranked institution in the world and one of the top 2% in the world. Generally, I chose to study in Flinders because of the quality of education, quality of certificate, friendliness of environment for learning, and better opportunities to enjoy all round interaction with different kinds of people from all over the world especially within my field.
Olayinka Abioye, Nigeria Master of Civil Engineering

Olayinka Abioye, Nigeria Master of Civil Engineering at Flinders

Research results lead to teaching success

A lot of our ranking successes are linked to the quality of our research. At Flinders, we understand that a student wants to be confident that they’re receiving an exceptional level of teaching, and our research output helps drive that quality.

90% of research rated world class or above in ERA rankings

_{*Flinders rating 89.7%, rounded up to 90%. Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018}

Our Brave Lecture series and Brave Minds articles can help you truly understand the scope and quality of our research – which feeds directly back to our teaching.

I have really enjoyed my time at Flinders University! I’ve always the been the most excited where the opportunities arose to apply the knowledge that was learnt in the classroom to the field and real-world. My lecturers have been amazing, they’re all so passionate about what they research, and that passion is contagious!

Rachel Roberts, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Hydrology)

Student experience comes first

Flinders’ student-to-teacher ratio is South Australia’s best. In super-simple terms, this means students have great access to their teachers.

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Students are better able to make the most of teachers’ industry experience, and to get the feedback and support they need to make the most of their time at Flinders, and to graduate career-ready.

Our students have a really close working relationship with our academics. From the day you join Flinders Engineering, you’ll have one-on-one support. You’ll work with an academic who will mentor you right throughout your studies. So, there’s always someone with you to help you make the most of your journey.

Dr Sherry Randhawa
Senior Lecturer
College of Science and Engineering

Career-ready outcomes

One of the main reasons to take on university study is to progress careers. Flinders is the right choice when it comes to graduating work ready. Our industry associations and Work Integrated Learning program give Flinders’ students an edge when they move in to the workforce.

Many of Flinders’ students have gone onto great success in their careers, and our alumni have some amazing stories to tell.

I chose to study at Flinders University because of its high world rankings and because the engineering degrees are accredited by Engineers Australia

I got a job straight away – so I think it reflects really well on the strength of the degree and teaching within it. It’s brilliant

Ben Bai
Flinders Graduate
Master of Civil Engineering

Flinders’ reputation for quality education, world-class research, close student:teacher relationships and positive career-outcomes is the result of years of work and dedication, and we’re confident that choosing Flinders is the right step towards an incredible future.