Study with the College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University

Prepare for the future job market.

Want to meet the challenges and opportunities of a fast-changing world? Skills in business, government and law will prepare you. Our courses teach you how to be innovative, a critical thinker and adaptable in a constantly moving landscape. Explore the offerings below, and get ready to develop the skills you need to thrive in your chosen career.

Business

Criminology

International Relations and Political Science

Law

Study Business.

Business for a better world.

Gain real-world experience, build the jobs of tomorrow, and advance the world of business. Flinders Business will prepare you for the ever-changing future of work. Learn how to be your own boss, and explore our ground-breaking innovation and enterprise topics and degrees.

You can push your career to the next level with a postgraduate degree, like our MBA courses, whether you study on campus or online.

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STUDY FOR TOMORROW
WITHOUT MISSING TODAY.

Flexibility from
the start

Practical and constantly connected

Engaging, above-standard learning

Supported on
every level

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Explore our range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses available online, including:

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Next Executives Leadership Program

Are you working for the South Australian Government?

In partnership with the South Australian Leadership Academy, Flinders University offers the Next Executives Program for public sector professionals, designed to help experienced managers advance to executive roles. This 10-month course enhances personal leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, and governance knowledge, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to navigate and drive digital transformation in the public sector.

The course also offers credit towards the Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Leadership.

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Master of Business
Administration

Fast-Track in 12 months or specialise your way.

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Study Law.

Law brings hope to the disadvantaged, confidence to commercial ventures, rigour to politics and solid foundations on which to launch your career.

Our alumni have pursued impressive careers lawyers, barristers, policy officers and analysts in a wide variety of areas - like property, human rights, media, environmental, family, criminal, corporate and more.

A law degree also opens opportunities to careers outside of the law like banking and finance, marketing, journalism, environmental protection and development, politics, business management and leadership.

No.1 in SA
in Law & Paralegal Studies for skills development and student support.

(The Good Universities Guide 2024 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

Expect More of Law.

Make a difference in your community with a law degree. Get a taste of what it's like to work in the legal sector with placements, clerkships or through the Flinders Legal Centre.

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Study Criminology.

True Crime. Real Impact.

With courses developed in partnership with industry, and delivered by SA’s largest and most experienced criminology team, our future-focused Criminology degrees will prepare you with the practical, real-world skills you need to examine criminal behaviour, understand what drives it, and crucially, make social impact.

From working in cybersecurity to intelligence, crime scene analysis, information security, probation and parole roles, or as a domestic violence specialist, criminology jobs are varied and rewarding.

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Postgraduate Policy and Government

Master of International Relations
Get equipped with the tools to create global change.

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Master of Public Administration
Deepen your knowledge of governance in the global world.

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Master of Public Policy
Prepare for the fundamentals of public policy-making.

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Study International Relations and Political Science.

Explore power, policy and government in the digital age.

International Relations and Political Science will give you the knowledge and skills required to drive political, social and economic change. Shape the world by learning how policies are developed and implemented, and explore potential careers in government, non-government and not-for-profit organisations in Australia and abroad.

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What could you discover with a higher degree by research?

Tackle complex challenges in business, government, law, or criminology through an Honours or PhD at Flinders. Collaborate with leading researchers to explore critical issues like economic reform, justice policy, governance, leadership, and social impact.

Explore Honours and PhD pathways designed to develop future thinkers, policymakers, and changemakers.

Apply for an Honours year

Pursuing Honours at Flinders will help build your network with revered academics and experts in their field, connections you can take advantage of later in your research or professional career.

If a PhD or Masters by Research is on your radar for the future, an Honours year will open the door to these opportunities and prepare you for the skills and expertise required. It will also allow you to study an area of your interest in further depth, allowing you to build your expertise in that field and connect with distinguished academics.

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Study a Higher Degree by Research

Whether you want to explore a topic that interests you in-depth, create new knowledge or become an expert in your field, a Higher Degree by Research at Flinders will help you to make a difference.

Make a difference with research that matters. At Flinders you’ll be supported and mentored by specialist supervisors as you undertake your nominated research project. Choose between Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Masters by Research courses depending on your interests and eligibility.

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