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Students relaxing in Student Hub and Plaza, Bedford Park
At Flinders, it’s all about you Geographic footprint
Flinders University’s reach extends
Work-Integrated Learning
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) GOING BEYOND
STARTS WITH
beyond Adelaide. enables you to gain work experience
• Bedford Park campus – only 25 minutes from while you study.
the CBD Flinders aims to provide each and every
• Tonsley centre for innovation and
entrepreneurship
student with access to a WIL opportunity
during their studies through placements,
THINKING BEYOND
practicums, field studies, and simulated Careers are evolving and the workplace
• Study certain degrees in the city at our Victoria and industries of the future will look very
workplace settings and assessment activities.
Square location different from today’s.
• Regional SA locations: Port Lincoln, Barossa,
Murray Bridge, Victor Harbor, Renmark
Flinders leads the way in SA for That’s why we offer a suite of innovation and
enterprise electives and courses to prepare you
• Regional interstate locations: Victoria and graduate skills for the careers of tomorrow.
the Northern Territory
Flinders received an overall satisfaction rating of Powered by the Fox School of Business, a US
84.8 per cent in the 2017 Employer Satisfaction
Scholarships Survey, which is above the national average and
top ten business school for entrepreneurship*,
and our very own New Venture Institute, these
Flinders University offers over 550 the highest for a South Australian University. electives will help you to develop what we like
undergraduate scholarships, worth to call ‘personal enterprise skills’.
$2.2M in total. Careers & Employability Service These are the skills that employers are
A generous range of scholarships is available to The Careers and Employability Service looking for. From critical thinking, to problem
new and continuing undergraduate students. helps give you the edge in your career. solving and creativity, and understanding how
CareerHub, our online employment portal, disruptive technology will impact the world
Flinders Connect helps you prepare for and find the job you want. around us, you will become equipped with the
It offers personalised job opportunities, and ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you,
Flinders Connect is your one-stop-shop personally and professionally.
access to employer events and career-related
for help with everything from enrolment
resources. Whether you’d like to include innovation electives
and fees to exams and graduation.
in your degree or make it your focus, you can
You can also access Flinders Connect for
specialist services in admissions, careers and Student Hub & Plaza customise the program to suit your needs.
IT help. A range of support services is also Your Student Hub and Plaza is open flinders.edu.au/innovation
available. 24/7 to help you get the most out of * The Princeton Review, 2017.
your on-campus experience.
We’re here to help The award-winning Hub and Plaza brings the
best of coffee and street food culture to the heart
Flinders offers a range of services to help
of the Bedford Park campus, with retail options,
you succeed.
innovative study spaces and free wi-fi access.
The Transition Office can help make your shift
into university study as smooth as possible, and
the Student Learning Centre provides a range of
Flinders University Student
services from writing and mathematics support to Association (FUSA)
assistance with study and time-management skills.
Flinders has a long history of active
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equip you with up-to-the-minute knowledge
based on our world-class research. You’ll gain
specialised skills and knowledge in your chosen
field plus develop abilities in independent thinking,
PERCENT
communication, collaboration, ethics and creativity
– qualities that will prepare you to become an Flinders Laneway, Bedford Park
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Hold life & health in
your hands.
Flinders University’s nursing and
midwifery degrees are at the
forefront of these disciplines in
Australia. We work closely with
communities and the professions
WORLD-CLASS
RESEARCH
to continually improve nursing and
midwifery practice.
FAST FACTS
Gain practical experience in hospitals Nursing research rated above world standard by
and clinics across the state the latest Excellence in Research for Australia
State-of-the-art clinical skills labs and Rankings 2015
simulation suite on campus
requirements to undertake compulsory clinical progression. a Flinders nursing entrepreneur, has founded a start-up
company Nightlife First Aid.
that some organisers don’t. The goal for
my business is to display the importance of
placements:
FURTHER STUDY student is ready to It is a first aid service for all events first aid and provide the necessary safety
• National Criminal and Relevant History
Screenings
Options include: come to their aid if specialising in the party scene. Based in precautions needed at events.
Adelaide, Nightlife is run by a trained and “Since starting Nightlife First Aid my
• Deed Poll • Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) they hurt themselves. qualified first responder. interest in entrepreneurship has grown,
• Immunisation • postgraduate nursing specialisations in acute and I look forward to learning and growing
care nursing, primary health care, global health “I was just 17 years old when I was
• Basic Emergency Life Support encouraged to begin my project. At nearly the business more in order to save more
care and disaster health care. lives,” Mathew said.
• Manual Handling every event I attended as a teenager
• SA Health Online Orientation Package looking to have fun, I ended up treating “It is a first aid service. Unlike our
• Hand Hygiene Online Orientation A WORD FROM ONE OF OUR STUDENTS patients. And in some cases, I sent them competition, we focus on events based on
• BloodSafe Online module to the hospital or travelled with the families parties, youth and alcohol consumption –
• PrePlace Online Orientation
“Working in a hospital setting to a hospital,” Mathew said. “So, I worked events which others typically avoid. The
as a first aider at my high school formal goal is to show the importance of first
• Needlestick Injuries Online Package throughout the degree backed up after-party. This gave me the initiative to aid at events, and provide the necessary
• Fitness to Undertake Placement Declaration. and helped put into practice what I’d start Nightlife First Aid.” safety precautions and pre-hospital care
needed.
Please note, if you are unable to meet these
requirements* you will not be able to undertake
learned; it pulled everything together. Mathew was a qualified St John
Ambulance volunteer for five years and “First aid at parties is a new concept. I
your professional experience placement. I’m very passionate about nursing, has used his knowledge and skills to save created it in the hope that it can grow and
* Requirements are subject to change. and about making a hard time for multiple lives, on and off duty. save many lives in the future,” Mathew said.
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Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-registration)
Provide midwifery care to women, Get equipped with the essential skills to provide high quality, safe and effective woman-centred Additional degree
pathways
care. With a focus on the principles of primary health care and continuity of care, you will develop an
babies, their families and communities. understanding of various midwifery models to enable you to apply theory and skills in your daily practice.
# NUMBER OF YEARS
FULL-TIME PT PART-TIME
AVAILABLE
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How to apply
Unlock more career opportunities Applicants need to apply through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC): satac.edu.au
by combining degrees. To find out more about your admission pathways to Flinders, visit: flinders.edu.au/pathways
CONTACT US
Our friendly staff are available to answer your questions:
1300 354 633 (local call cost) | askflinders@flinders.edu.au | flinders.edu.au/ask
International students should contact:
+61 8 8201 2727 | flinders.edu.au/international | internationalapply@flinders.edu.au
Flinders Nursing students Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this brochure is accurate at the time of publication: April 2018. Flinders University reserves the right to alter any course or topic contained herein
without prior notice. Alterations are reflected in the course information available on the University’s website. CRICOS No. 00114A
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The Flinders experience gives you the space and flexibility to choose
your path and the confidence to build your own future.
Your journey will be undertaken in state-of-the-art facilities
that stimulate learning and encourage you to share ideas with
like-minded individuals who support and challenge you.
For a taste of the Flinders experience and to discover our campuses,
take our virtual reality tour.
flinders.edu.au/experience