Flinders University: Statistics

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#486 of 14,131 In the World
#25 of 59 In Oceania
#21 of 40 In Australia
#3 of 4 In Adelaide
#26 of 1,011 For Publishing
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
73%*

* Flinders University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSouth Australian Certificate of Education or recognized equivalent. Credit for work done at other recognized institutions may be counted towards a Flinders award. Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate a minimum standard of English language competence (TOEFL score of 550, IELTS score of 6, or 213 in the computer-based TOEFL)
Academic CalendarMarch to November (March - June; July-November)

Research profile

Flinders University is a world-class research university with 55,834 scientific papers published and 1,504,107 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Psychology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, and Law.

Publications
55,834
Citations
1,504,107

Flinders University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
33,573 / 1,029,897
Biology
32,444 / 990,111
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
30,119 / 765,525
Environmental Science
21,856 / 555,747
Psychology
21,005 / 635,550
Chemistry
20,684 / 652,034
Computer Science
20,251 / 601,146
Political Science
17,765 / 412,487
Engineering
17,669 / 493,800
Law
16,925 / 404,774
Physics
16,568 / 448,054
Sociology
16,434 / 439,790
Pathology
15,064 / 547,657
Genetics
14,226 / 467,992
Biochemistry
14,182 / 488,953
Psychiatry
12,508 / 409,611
Philosophy
12,146 / 285,045
Geology
12,123 / 325,888
Geography and Cartography
11,757 / 261,684
Mathematics
10,111 / 335,718
Ecology
9,970 / 291,755
Quantum and Particle physics
9,858 / 248,981
History
9,532 / 175,685
Economics
8,883 / 249,646
Surgery
8,549 / 257,092
Business
8,516 / 221,333
Organic Chemistry
8,504 / 270,047
Statistics
8,282 / 299,691
Paleontology
8,165 / 222,215
Nursing
8,160 / 244,540
Archaeology
7,799 / 160,826
Public Health
7,468 / 263,156
Neuroscience
7,379 / 253,739
Development Studies
6,629 / 186,161
Linguistics
6,208 / 146,241
Materials Science
6,200 / 172,899
Demography
6,144 / 240,990
Social Psychology
5,579 / 170,019
Art & Design
5,336 / 108,297
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,953 / 118,489

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 349 4846
1993 348 5288
1994 407 5443
1995 507 5742
1996 476 5875
1997 481 6406
1998 572 7155
1999 596 7825
2000 617 8680
2001 627 9635
2002 739 10636
2003 733 12033
2004 742 13469
2005 779 15689
2006 946 17528
2007 916 19442
2008 1135 22206
2009 1161 25071
2010 1301 28075
2011 1502 31941
2012 1685 37216
2013 2054 45479
2014 2230 52911
2015 2316 59566
2016 2580 65668
2017 2738 72462
2018 2713 80986
2019 2878 94202
2020 3184 115393
2021 3506 135265
2022 3509 135377
2023 3211 141440
2024 2974 140258
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Flinders University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Domestic Tuition Fee (AUD) International Tuition Fee (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 9,530 27,600
Bachelor of Business 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 11,000 34,000
Bachelor of Health Sciences 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Information Technology 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice 11,000 34,000
Bachelor of Medical Science 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Nursing 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) 11,000 34,000
Bachelor of Science 10,000 27,600
Bachelor of Social Work 10,000 27,600
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 33,000 38,000
Master of Education 22,000 27,600
Master of Engineering (Civil) 33,000 38,000
Master of Health Administration 22,000 27,600
Master of Information Technology 22,000 27,600
Master of Nursing 22,000 27,600
Master of Public Health 22,000 27,600
Master of Social Work 22,000 27,600

Flinders University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Flinders University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Flinders University alumni

  1. Terence Tao

    Terence Tao
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in Flinders University
    1989-1992 graduated with Bachelor of Science in mathematics
    Occupations
    university teachermathematicianacademic
    Biography

    Terence Chi-Shen Tao FAA FRS is an Australian-American mathematician, Fields medalist, and professor of mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he holds the James and Carol Collins Chair in the College of Letters and Sciences. His research includes topics in harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, algebraic combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, geometric combinatorics, probability theory, compressed sensing and analytic number theory.

  2. Xavier Samuel

    Xavier Samuel
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormusicianstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Xavier Samuel is an Australian film and theatre actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the feature films Adore, September, Further We Search, Newcastle, The Loved Ones, Frankenstein, A Few Best Men, and played Riley Biers in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and Billy in Spin Out. He also starred as Cass Chaplin in Blonde.

  3. Noni Hazlehurst

    Noni Hazlehurst
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorsingertelevision presenterfilm director
    Biography

    Leonie Elva "Noni" Hazelhurst AM, is an Australian actress, director, writer, presenter and broadcaster who has appeared on television and radio, in dramas, mini-series and made for television films, as well also on stage and in feature films since the early 1970s. Hazlehurst has been honoured with numerous awards including Australian Film Institute Awards, ARIA Awards and Logies, including being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

  4. Mamoru Mohri

    Mamoru Mohri
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1948-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in Flinders University
    Graduated with Master of Science
    Graduated with Doctor of Science
    Occupations
    astronautchemist
    Biography

    Mamoru "Mark" Mohri, AM is a Japanese scientist, a former NASDA astronaut, and a veteran of two NASA Space Shuttle missions. He is the first Japanese astronaut who was part of an official Japanese space program. The first Japanese person in space, Toyohiro Akiyama, was a journalist who was trained in the Soviet Union.

All 58 notable alumni

Flinders University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education, Humanities and Law Archaeology, Education, English, Fine Arts, French, Greek, Italian, Literature, Philosophy, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, Tourism, Writing
Faculty : Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Community Health, Dietetics, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Science and Engineering Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social and Behavioural Sciences American Studies, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Development Studies, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology

General information

Alternative names Flin
Founded 1966
Motto Fearless

Location and contacts

Address GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia, 5001
Australia
City population 1,387,000

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