The Flinders University of South Australia, commonly referred to as Flinders University, is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. The university has established a reputation as a leading research institution with a devotion to innovation. It is a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 brackets in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of
medicine and the
humanities are ranked among the nations top 10. The university is also ranked within the worlds top 400 institutions in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Flinders University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Adelaide, South Australia, other parts of the country and overseas. Flinders is a member of the International Network of Universities and the Innovative Research Universities, a group of seven internationally recognized, student-focused, research-intensive universities.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024