Education is the career for those who see potential in others, waiting to be developed. The ones who understand the importance of learning and leading the way. Whether you're a school leaver, considering a career change, or want to further your teaching or education career, Flinders' Bachelor and postgraduate Education degrees will equip you with the skills to become an advocate, a mentor, and an inspiration to your students.
When you study at Flinders, you'll gain job-ready skills with our transformative curriculum, guided by passionate teaching staff who have decades of experience in diverse teaching settings. Choose to focus on early childhood, primary or secondary levels of teaching or carve your own pathway with electives or a combined degree, expanding your specialist knowledge in areas such as science, visual arts, physical education, language and mathematics. Or, you can pursue a degree in Inclusive and Specialised Education, which gives you extra qualifications to become a special education teacher.
Develop your skills in the classroom with placement opportunities that will see you step into a range of school environments to experience day-to-day life as an educator.
Build a brighter future for every learner at Flinders University. Explore your study options across Bedford Park and online.
No.1 in SA
in Education & Training for learning resources, overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality.
(The Good Universities Guide 2023 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
Top 200
in the world for Education.
(2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities)
No.1 in SA
in Education & Training for full-time employment, median graduate income, overall educational experience, student support and teaching quality.
(The Good Universities Guide 2023 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
Projected employment growth 2021 to 2026
⬆︎
21.6%
Early childhood teachers
(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).
⬆︎
3.7%
Secondary school teachers
(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).
⬆︎
5.1%
Primary school teachers
(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).
⬆︎
13.5%
Special education teachers
(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).
⬆︎
21%
Middle school teachers
(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).
Inspire a new generation
Meet the teachers who teach the teachers
Why we love teaching
Prepare future generations
Whether you’re helping young minds grow or teaching an old dog new tricks, you’ll be laying the foundations for a brighter future.
Encourage your students to overcome barriers, expand their minds, effect change and build towards success. Learning can be difficult, but you will develop the skills to help your students understand new concepts even when it’s hard. Use your passion for education to be an advocate, a mentor, and an inspiration to your students
Develop your skills in the classroom
Don’t just learn from lectures—put your knowledge of theory into practise with professional placements.
Our Education degrees include many opportunities to step into preschool, childcare, schools and even university tutorials to observe and lead students in lessons. Experience day-to-day life as an educator: plan lessons, build relationships with your students, and put your passion to work.
Meet Tayah: a graduate of Flinders' Education (Secondary) degree, who landed a dream role straight out of University, and now feels confident to pursue a long-term, rewarding career in the field thanks to the quality of education and caring, supportive staff at Flinders.
Primary teaching is a huge passion of mine; I can make a positive and lasting impact on a young persons development mentally and emotionally through education. I have had 3 incredibly beneficial school placements. Each one had offered opportunities to be a contributing member of the school while also learning and passing on knowledge in my classroom, it has reaffirmed my decision to be a teacher. I would recommend Flinders University as a mature age, single parent, former builder because not any point in this degree did I feel like I had to do it on my own. Flinders has been one of the best decisions I could have possibly made and one that I will always be proud of. If I can do it successfully, anyone can!
I chose Flinders University because of the reputation of its School of Education and remember many inspiring and dedicated staff. By facilitating bigger picture thinking, Flinders gave me the thirst to learn and develop. It inspired me to follow a deeper learning journey which has ultimately led me to postgraduate study. Since graduating, I have been asked to speak at national and international conferences and work alongside the people I strive to be like. I am now in a position where I work at the university level and try to inspire students in the same way that Flinders did for me.
I chose to study education at Flinders because I love working with kids. I was also attracted to completing a double degree in such an amazing atmosphere you experience at Flinders. My overseas placement at the Australian International School in Kuala Lumpur was the best experience I’ve had during my course. We enjoyed sightseeing on weekends around the city and a visit to Langkawi. I learnt a lot about teaching in a multicultural school, the students came from all over the world! This opportunity provided me with valuable learning and was an amazing experience that I recommend to all education students!
I chose to study teaching at Flinders to influence the lives of young people and give them a male role model at school. Flinders also has a great connection with the school I graduated from and the convenience of being able to study close to home - with onsite car parking and class flexibility has allowed me to continue working and coaching. During my studies, I had the opportunity to experience the Grampians National Park with a group of 60 students where we completed activities such as rock climbing, abseiling and kayaking. The experiences I’ve had at Flinders have prepared me to be the teacher I want to be.
As a full-time Director and Teacher, flexibility was extremely important when choosing my Masters degree. With only a few key deadlines and no set class times (e.g. lectures), I studied at my own pace and when it suited me. Flinders Library also offers a ‘Send It’ service so any books that I needed were couriered out to me within a day or so. Teachers were easily accessed and very responsive, while the online community was a fantastic place to connect with like-minded educators.
I majored in Health and Physical Education, which enabled me to experience hiking and camping trips– from Mt Crawford to the Grampians. The placement was the culmination of four years of studying educational contexts, learners and their development, and curriculum design. It also allowed me the opportunity to try, to fail, to try again, and succeed – under the watchful eyes of established professionals. Once a Flinders University student, always a Flinders University student; I have never felt uncomfortable reaching out to my past teachers for support.
The Master of Education (M.Ed) at Flinders University was an ideal way to take my teaching and educational leadership skills to the next level. This included both consolidating existing and developing further knowledge and abilities in curriculum development, assessment practices, and in leadership and management. In addition, the M.Ed allows you to choose from a broad range of face-to-face or online topics, either full or part-time, that both suit your professional needs and understand that educators need to fit study around school and family commitments.
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