Flinders University: Statistics

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#474 of 14,131 In the World
#25 of 59 In Oceania
#21 of 40 In Australia
#3 of 4 In Adelaide
#33 of 1,016 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 49,344 scientific papers published and 1,105,502 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
49,344
Citations
1,105,502

Flinders University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
30,163 / 772,737
Biology
29,342 / 762,101
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,161 / 548,498
Environmental Science
19,774 / 410,231
Psychology
19,058 / 472,461
Chemistry
18,897 / 515,054
Computer Science
18,354 / 439,234
Political Science
16,034 / 296,219
Engineering
15,892 / 380,070
Law
15,286 / 292,076
Sociology
15,185 / 321,477
Physics
14,868 / 349,246
Pathology
13,975 / 415,885
Biochemistry
13,071 / 391,047
Genetics
13,048 / 367,409
Psychiatry
11,468 / 311,592
Geology
11,108 / 241,698
Philosophy
10,966 / 198,118
Geography and Cartography
10,555 / 180,059
Mathematics
9,533 / 255,182
Ecology
9,051 / 218,512
Quantum and Particle physics
8,803 / 191,612
History
8,691 / 122,950
Economics
8,054 / 174,730
Surgery
8,012 / 216,640
Statistics
7,930 / 230,697
Business
7,835 / 162,195
Organic Chemistry
7,820 / 220,779
Paleontology
7,603 / 166,035
Nursing
7,498 / 178,836
Archaeology
7,170 / 112,709
Public Health
6,954 / 190,934
Neuroscience
6,762 / 200,833
Development Studies
6,000 / 126,978
Demography
5,864 / 182,380
Linguistics
5,620 / 97,155
Materials Science
5,581 / 136,813
Social Psychology
5,170 / 127,125
Art & Design
4,743 / 74,107
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,525 / 83,683

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 308 3961
1992 330 3943
1993 336 4310
1994 386 4487
1995 435 4742
1996 431 4843
1997 451 5260
1998 521 5910
1999 543 6460
2000 555 7098
2001 580 7835
2002 655 8521
2003 654 9604
2004 683 10922
2005 688 12615
2006 884 14107
2007 833 15751
2008 1064 17735
2009 1073 20224
2010 1228 23278
2011 1345 26188
2012 1570 30383
2013 1903 36552
2014 2113 43199
2015 2204 49507
2016 2484 53132
2017 2463 57673
2018 2546 65171
2019 2709 75631
2020 3030 89794
2021 3348 106284
2022 3374 112800
2023 3004 114467
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 49)
    Enrolled in Flinders University
    1989-1992 graduated with Bachelor of Science in mathematics
    Occupations
    university teachermathematician
    Biography

    Terence Chi-Shen Tao is an Australian mathematician. He is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he holds the James and Carol Collins chair. Tao was awarded a Fields Medal in 2006. 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 41)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actormusicianfilm actoractor
    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 71)
    Occupations
    television presenterfilm actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Leonie Elva "Noni" Hazlehurst, 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 76)
    Enrolled in Flinders University
    Graduated with Master of Science
    Graduated with Doctor of Science
    Occupations
    chemistastronaut
    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 51 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 1,296,000

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