TAFE to Uni

Many students decide to come to university after completing a TAFE/VET qualification. Even if you did not finish secondary school (Year 12) your TAFE/VET qualification may allow you to enter university.

Flinders sets aside places in most of its degree and diploma courses for TAFE/VET graduates. Students who have completed a TAFE/VET certificate III or higher are eligible to apply for undergraduate courses at Flinders.

Your study at TAFE/VET does not need to be related to your selected area of study at university. However, you will be ranked on the level of your TAFE/VET qualification – the higher your TAFE/VET qualification, the more competitive you will be in obtaining admission to Flinders, and the course of your choice.

TAFElink

TAFElink is a guaranteed entry pathway for applicants who have completed a TAFE/VET certificate 4 or higher level qualification (provided the applicant meets the course prerequisite requirements).

Refer to guaranteed entry pathway for TAFE students for further information. 

How to apply

Applications are made through SATAC.

Credit for TAFE/VET studies

Holders of many TAFE/VET awards can receive credit for their studies if they are accepted into a related Flinders course. Credit means that we may recognise your previous studies and you won't have to complete ‘like' subjects at a university level.

This means you will spend less time finishing your degree and pay less HECS.

Credit for TAFE/VET studies can take the form of:

• block credit – which is credit for whole stages of years of a course
• specified credit – which is credit for certain subjects
• unspecified credit – which is where credit is not given for particular subjects but is general credit given towards a course.

Dual award program

Flinders and TAFE offer an innovative dual award program that allows students to complete a Bachelor of Arts and one of 5 TAFE awards in 4 years instead of 5.

More information

For more information, phone the Admissions/Prospective Students Office on (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost), or email admissions@flinders.edu.au. Alternatively, you can complete our online form.