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Course facts at a glance.
Bachelor of General Studies
Study General Studies at Flinders
A flexible degree, providing a sound basis of knowledge in an area of your choice.
This course is longer offered. Interested applicants should refer to the Diploma of Arts and Diploma of Business as an alternative.
The Bachelor of General Studies is designed to prepare you with communication skills, a firm grasp of ethics, and the confidence to make connections across geographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries.
Successful completion of the first year to the required standard also provides you with guaranteed entry into a range of our degrees.
Why study General Studies at Flinders
- Gain a sound basis of knowledge in your chosen area(s) of study
- Develop the ability to communicate effectively in a range of ways
- Develop the skills to connect across geographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries
- Understand the value of ethical behaviour
- Use the first year as a guaranteed pathway to another Bachelor course at Flinders
A pathway into another bachelor degree
Use the first year of this course as a pathway into another bachelor degree at the University.
Achieve the required grade point average in the first year full-time study (or equivalent part-time), and you will be guaranteed entry into one of the following degrees at Flinders University:
- Bachelor of Archaeology
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education
- Bachelor of Engineering Science
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science
- Bachelor of Law and Society
- Bachelor of Media Arts
- Bachelor of Science
What you will study
In the first year of study students undertake core (compulsory) topics aimed at developing their academic literacy and numeracy skills together with their critical reasoning, written and verbal communication skills.
Students will also undertake first year topics from one or more of the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Engineering Science.
In second and third years students select topics from any area of study in the University, subject to prerequisites being met, as electives.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Specific minimum requirements apply.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
How to apply
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