Flinders University Courses

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related field from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must normally hold an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a related field.

Masters

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution or one of the following:

• Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology
• Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care in Aged Care
• Graduate Diploma in Applied Gerontology, or the
• Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care in Aged Care.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution in a health-related field.

Applicants undertaking the nursing stream must have a minimum of one year post-registration experience, and must be currently registered with the Australian Health PractitionerRegulation Agency as a registered nurse, with no restrictions on practice.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution in a health-related field.

Applicants undertaking the nursing stream must have a minimum of two years’ post-registration experience, and must be currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a registered nurse, with no restrictions on practice.

Masters

Applicants for the Master of Remote and Indigenous Health who do not hold the Graduate Diploma in Remote Health Practice must normally hold an approved degree from an approved tertiary institution in a health-related field, and have three years’ experience working in a health-related field.

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants must normally hold one of the following:

• an engineering degree
• an engineering degree (for later articulation to the Master of Engineering (Mechanical)) which must include study in Statistics or Vector Mechanics
• a science degree
• a medical science degree (for later articulation to the Master of Engineering (Biomedical), which must include study in biology, chemistry/materials and human physiology)
• a computer science or information technology degree (for later articulation to the Master of Engineering (Electronics), which must include study in either programming or digital electronics)
• a chemical sciences degree (for later articulation to the Master of Engineering (Materials), which must include study in chemistry/materials)
• an Australian TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma (AQF Level 5) qualification in an appropriate field plus seven years relevant work experience
• an equivalent international qualification.

In addition, whatever qualification is held, students are expected to be able to demonstrate previous study or recognised prior learning in communication and planning skills, mathematics (equivalent to first-year university mathematics), and science (equivalent to university undergraduate topics in chemistry and physics). Some basic knowledge of other relevant sciences will be assumed.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education) must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. In addition, applicants must normally be employed in a teaching position in a higher education institution.

Masters 

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. In addition, applicants must normally be employed in a teaching position in a higher education institution.

Masters (1.5 Years)

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree in education, teaching or a closely related discipline. In addition, applicants must normally be employed in a teaching position in a higher education institution.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Applicants must normally hold either an approved health-related bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, and a minimum of two years’ professional experience in the health sector.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Applicants for the Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) will qualify for either 2-year or 1.5-year program. Applicants who hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification are eligible for the two-year program, and will complete up to 72 units of study. Applicants who hold a four-year bachelor degree in education, teaching or a closely related discipline are eligible for the 1.5-year program, and will complete up to 54 units of study.  

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Master of Arts (International Development)

For direct entry into the Master of Arts (International Development), applicants should hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification with a specialisation in a social sciences or humanities-related field.

Master of International Development

For direct entry into the Master of International Development, applicants must hold a recognised bachelor degree, with a GPA of 5.0 or higher, in a social sciences or humanities related field from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualifications, be registered nurses, and have a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience (six months of which must be in a relevant clinical area). 

Graduate Certificate

Applicants must normally hold an approved health-related bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care must have at least one years’ work experience in palliative care or a related field.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must normally hold an approved health-related bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants for the graduate diploma must also have at least two years’ experience in palliative care, aged care or in a related field.

Masters

Applicants must normally hold an approved health-related bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants for the masters must also have at least two years’ experience in palliative care, aged care or in a related field.

Applicants must normally hold a nursing degree or equivalent qualification, be registered nurses, and have a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Public Health must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Applicants for the Master of Public Health must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters (1.5 years)

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related field; or hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and no less than two-years work experience in a public health related field.