Major Sequences
Chemistry: Flinders chemistry graduates have started their careers as Analysts, Research Chemists, Sales Representatives, Biochemistry Technical Officers and Forensic Scientists. They are employed in the wine, pharmaceutical, paint, mining, petrochemical, petroleum and automotive industries; and have roles in research and analytical laboratories.
Computer Science: Computer Science graduates have found employment is such areas as database administration, web-site development, user-support, application development and maintenance, training, research and development, consulting, network administration, marketing and software development.
Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology: Jobs involving fieldwork and conservation, such as flora/fauna/weed ecology. Roles could include: Environmental Scientist, Biodiversity Protection Officer, Bush Management Adviser. Employment may be in government agencies, Museums or private consultancies.
Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources: Potential roles include; Hydrologist, Water Resources Officer, Hydrological Data Officer, Natural Resource Project Officer, Water Allocation Officer, Systems Modeller, Land & Water Field Officer, Watercourse Project Officer, Catchment Care Officer, River Health Officer. Employers include: CSIRO, The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Catchment Boards, Private Environmental consulting firms and government departments.
Mathematics: Mathematics is widely used in science, engineering and technology; in estimating, modelling / forecasting, and in specific professions such as computer graphics, finance, banking, insurance and linguistics. Examples of roles include; Mathematician, Population Data Analyst, Meteorologist, Portfolio Analyst, Forecasting Analyst, Modelling and Simulation Scientist, Operational Risk Analyst.
Molecular Biosciences and Microbiology: Molecular Biology has applications in medicine, agriculture, forensic science, and the study of evolutionary relationships. Molecular Biologists can work in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, organisations such as CSIRO, IMVS Pathology and private consulting firms.
Ocean and Climate Sciences: Careers as a Consultant or Scientist, and roles such as Oceanographic Officer, Meteorologist, Modeller, Tidal Analysis Assistant. Potential employers include: Bureau of Meteorology, divisions of CSIRO, SARDI, EPA, and private consulting firms.
Physics: Career options in areas such as optics and photonics, telecommunications, micro and nanoelectronics, instrumentation development, acoustics, geophysics, meteorology, teaching and finance, as well as research and development laboratories. Employers include: DSTO, ANSTO, CSIRO, and agencies such as Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). Roles include: Graduate Physicist, Defence Scientist, Research Scientist in Sonar Systems, and Scientific Officer.
Extended major sequencesExtended major sequences can be taken in: Chemistry; Computer Science; Information Systems; Mathematics; Molecular Biosciences and Microbiology; or Physics.
SpecialisationsFor information on the career opportunities for the specialisations, please refer to the separate brochures for:
Animal Behaviour Aquaculture Biodiversity and Conservation Biotechnology Environmental Science Forensic and Analytical Chemistry Marine Biology Nanotechnology
