What's new in 2012?

Flinders will be introducing a range of new courses in 2012.

In these pages you will find regular updates on our new courses.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary Schooling) / Bachelor of Languages

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary Schooling) / Bachelor of Languages will prepare you to teach foreign languages at Year 12 level. Students will combine the skills and knowledge to become secondary school teachers with the qualifications to teach two different foreign languages.

Further information: Bachelor of Education (Secondary Schooling) / Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Computer Science

Our new combined degree is for students interested in the intersection between Psychology and Computer Science. Whether you have an interest in computing and design, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, education, working with people or understanding the human mind, this unique combined degree will enable you to study this exciting interdisciplinary area.

With a number of agencies (both government and non-government) highlighting the convergence of IT and cognitive science as an emerging area of graduate demand and future research activity, demand for graduates from employers is expected to be high.

This award will be accredited by the Australian Computer Society and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Further information:

New Security major in the Bachelor of International Studies

What do swine flu, Gaddafi, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the global financial crisis have in common? What should we know about them and what for? States, communities and people across the globe face long-standing and new threats.

From the first semester 2012 we will offer the new Security Studies major in the Bachelor of International Studies, which will look at managing new threats in the globalised world, wars and violence, peace-building and the issue of stabilisation and transition and the way in which businesses cope with risks.

This major aims to prepare students for the workforce, in a range of career paths, by helping them make sense of a highly complex and interconnected world prone to unexpected change.

Further information: Bachelor of International Studies

Business

Introducing a range of new specialisations for the Bachelor of Business and an Advanced Leadership program for high achieving students.

See New options for the Bachelor of Business.

Commerce

Introducing a range of new specialisations for the Bachelor of Commerce and an Advanced Leadership program for high achieving students.

See New options for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Information Technology and Computer Science

New Bachelor entry Honours options will be available from 2012 in computer science, digital media, and information technology. In addition, we are introducing a Master of Science (Computer Science) available from Semester 2, 2011.

See New courses in Information Technology and Computer Science.

Bachelor of Justice and Society (Law Pathway)

Introducing a new 1 year Bachelor of Justice and Society (Law Pathway) as an alternative entry option for students seeking admission into the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice or the combined Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice/Bachelor of Justice and Society degree.

See Bachelor of Justice and Society (Law Pathway)

Postgraduate Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

From 2012 we will be offering a Master of Occupational Therapy and a Master of Physiotherapy.

See Postgraduate courses in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Other new postgraduate courses

Including the Graduate Certificate in Social Planning, the Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Paramedic Studies and the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

See Other new postgraduate courses.

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