Flinders University enjoys a well-justified reputation for excellence in teaching and research. It has a long-standing commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for all and a proud record of community engagement.
Flinders is a world-class university, with 90% of its research rated at or above world-standard by the Australia Federal Government’s latest ERA Rankings 2015. Flinders is also well regarded by students, and received five stars for learning resources, student-staff ratio and skills development from the Good Universities Guide 2018.
The 2018 International Student Barometer saw Flinders rated top 5 university in Australia for student support, reinforcing our exceptional support for international students. Our cutting edge innovation facility at Tonsley and technologically advanced Student Hub contribute to Flinders’ rich learning environments.
Flinders boasts many highly awarded academics, including the 2016 National University Teacher of the Year, and is home to South Australia’s 2018 International Student of the Year. With more than 100,200 alumni, and students from some 90 countries, Flinders University is making a difference, changing lives and changing the world.
Screen and Media at Flinders University
Flinder’s screen and media offers Adelaide’s largest and most diverse tertiary programme in the study of audio-visual media. It is internationally recognised as one of the most respected and successful university programmes in this field. In 2017 and 2018, Flinders University and its partner CDW Studios Adelaide were ranked the No.1 Best Digital Illustration School in the global Rookies rankings. The Rookies is an international awards and mentor platform for young designers, creators, innovators and artists in film, animation, games, virtual reality and architecture visualisation. It involves more than 600 schools from 87 countries. Students from Flinders University’s visual effects and entertainment design programme were ranked among the most industry-ready participants in the international competition.
Flinders’ screen and media study and research programmes include film, television, and digital technologies including games and 3D media. The programmes offer students experiences that enable them to examine these media critically and to work with them creatively.