
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Library
Flinders University Logo Flinders University Logo
  • Study

    Study areas

    • Business
    • Computer science and information technology
    • Creative arts and media
    • Criminology
    • Defence and national security
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Humanities and social sciences
    • Innovation and enterprise
    • International relations and political science
    • Languages and culture
    • Law
    • Medicine
    • Nursing and midwifery
    • Psychology
    • Science
    • Social work
    • Sport

    I am...

    • a high school student
    • a non-school leaver
    • a future honours student
    • a future postgraduate student
    • a future research student
    • a future online student
    • a future Indigenous student
    • an international student
    • a parent
    • a school counsellor/teacher
    Explore
    Admission pathways
    Apply
    Contact us
  • Study

    Study areas

    • Business
    • Creative arts
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Health sciences
    • Humanities
    • Information technology
    • Law
    • Medicine
    • Nursing
    • Psychology
    • Public health
    • Science
    • Social sciences
    • Social work

    International websites

    • China
    • Vietnam
    Explore Flinders
    Apply
    Contact us
  • Research

    Research areas

    • Engineering and technology
    • Health and medical
    • People and society
    • Science, environment and natural resources
    • Emerging research - Defence

    Fearless Research

    • Research Changing Lives

    I am...

    • a potential collaborator
    • a researcher
    • a potential research student
    • a current research student
    Research impact
    Institutes and centres
    Partner with us
    Participate
  • Research

    Research areas

    • Engineering and technology
    • Health and medical
    • People and society
    • Science, environment and natural resources
    • Emerging research - Defence

    Fearless Research

    • Research Changing Lives

    I am...

    • a potential collaborator
    • a researcher
    • a potential research student
    • a current research student
    Research impact
    Institutes and centres
    Partner with us
    Participate
  • Engage

    I want to...

    • Engage with us
    • Connect with students
    • Locate a clinic
    • Book a campus venue
    • Find a tender
    • Give to Flinders
    • Work at Flinders
    • Participate in a research study
    • See what's on
    • Shop Flinders merchandise

    Related links

    • Flinders New Venture Institute
    • Alumni
    • Health2Go
    • Flinders University Museum of Art
    • Flinders One Sport and Fitness
    Business and government
    Community
    Culture
    International
  • Alumni

    I want to...

    • Join an alumni network
    • Establish an alumni network
    • Share a memory
    • Access career services
    • Order a transcript
    • Give to Flinders
    • Update my details
    • Find a classmate
    • Shop Flinders merchandise
    Our alumni
    Benefits and services
    Get involved
    Stay connected
  • Giving

    Donate today

    • Donate online
    • Donate by mail
    • Giving online FAQs (PDF)
    • Staff Workplace Giving Program
    • Contact us

    Ways to give

    • Give in celebration or in memory
    • Leave a gift in your Will
    • Giving from overseas
    • Give a cultural gift
    • Get involved

    Donate to
    Why give
    Our donors
  • About

    The 2025 agenda

    • Vision and mission
    • Our strategic plan
    • Our values and ethos
    • Flinders Village

    Governance and leadership

    • University Council
    • Chancellor
    • Vice-Chancellor

    Our organisation

    • Colleges
    • Library
    • Professional services
    • Staff directory

    Campus and locations

    • Sustainability at Flinders
    • Bedford Park
    • Tonsley
    • Victoria Square
    • Flinders in the NT
    • Flinders at Festival Plaza
    Fast facts
    History
    Structure
    Contact us
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Library
  • You have no saved courses.

    Continue to explore your course options.

     
    Explore our courses

    Your saved courses

    {{{courseName}}}
    mail_outline
    delete
    View all saved courses
  • I am an
    International Student

    I am not a citizen of
    Australia or New Zealand


    Switch to International

    I am a
    Domestic Student

    I am an Australian or New Zealand Citizen

    I am an Australian Permanent Resident
    (including Humanitarian Visa holders)

    Switch to Domestic

  • Quick links 
    • Current students
    • Staff
    • Library
    • Flinders dashboard (Okta)
    • Ask Flinders
    • Flinders Learning Online (FLO)
    • Parking
    • Campus map: Bedford Park
    • Staff directory
    • Jobs at Flinders
    • Shop Flinders merchandise

 
  • I am a Domestic Student
  • I am an International Student
  • Study 

    Study areas

    • Business
    • Computer science and information technology
    • Creative arts and media
    • Criminology
    • Defence and national security
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Humanities and social sciences
    • Innovation and enterprise
    • International relations and political science
    • Languages and culture
    • Law
    • Medicine
    • Nursing and midwifery
    • Psychology
    • Science
    • Social work
    • Sport

    I am...

    • a high school student
    • a non-school leaver
    • a future honours student
    • a future postgraduate student
    • a future research student
    • a future online student
    • a future Indigenous student
    • an international student
    • a parent
    • a school counsellor/teacher
  • Events 
    • Open Days
    • Future student events
    • Livestream Information Sessions
    • Postgraduate Livestreams
  • Explore 
    • The Flinders experience
    • Live on campus
    • Broaden your career opportunities
    • New courses in 2023
    • Why Flinders?
  • Admission pathways 
    • Year 12 entry
    • TAFE/VET to uni
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
    • Indigenous Admission Scheme
    • Course pathways
    • Military academic pathways
    • Foundation Studies
    • Skills Assessment
  • Apply 
    • Apply for an undergraduate degree
    • Apply for a postgraduate coursework degree
    • Higher Degree by Research
    • Apply for an honours year
    • Internal transfer
    • Credit transfer
  • Contact us 
    • Book 1:1 appointment

Parents/Caregivers.

Parents/
Caregivers.

Find your Fearless.

Midyear entry


The transition from high school to university can be challenging for many students. It can be just as challenging for parents and caregivers. While you expect your child to look to you for support, they’ll also look for guidance and often, specific advice on everything from degree choice to transport options.

Parents & Caregivers' Guide to University

A handbook to help you through.

“Trying to work out what potential study and ultimately career I might like to pursue after Year 12 has been quite overwhelming.”

Emma Pool
High School Student

emma-pool-square-transp.png

Everything you need to know, face-to-face or on the phone

Flinders Student Advisors are a great place to start if you have questions about preparing for university, study options, entry pathways, career outcomes and anything else you may (or may not) have considered. Our Student Advisors are friendly and experienced. They can help you guide your child and provide additional information when those unexpected questions inevitably pop up. Book a 1-on-1 today.

Book a 1-on-1 appointment

Speak 1-on-1 to our friendly Student Advisors.

Common questions

Transitioning to university is a big step, and your child is likely to have a lot of questions. Our Student Advisors are available to help, but here are some of the more common areas you might be asked about:

Preferences

Encourage your child to list their preferences (up to six) in order of the course they want to study, but there are a couple of things to consider:

  • Do they have the prerequisite subjects or assumed knowledge, if required?
  • Do they meet any other selection requirements?

You can find out more about the preference system on the SATAC site, or ask our advisors.

Pathways

Your child may be worried about what happens if they don’t get the ATAR they were hoping for. It’s important to reassure them that there are many pathways into a Flinders degree.

Find out more about admission pathways.

Student Support

While your child will be expected to take charge of their learning in university, at Flinders we support and empower our students from day one. Flinders has a range of support services from study support through to health and wellbeing support to ensure your child has a great learning experience.

Results and Offers

Waiting for results and offers can be stressful, but the process is not really that complicated.

Find out what happens before and after your child gets their results, and after offers come through here.

Fees

University fees vary depending on the course/topics your child enrols in, with many being Commonwealth Supported. For domestic students the government loan scheme, HECS-HELP, is available to assist eligible students in paying their student contribution fees. Find more details here.

Our study pages have further information about specific course fees, or you can find out more about fees here.

Transport

Getting to Flinders has never been easier. The Flinders Railway Line offers a smooth, 22-minute ride from the CBD to our main Bedford Park campus.

We also have other public transport options, multiple car parks and bike racks. Your child will find it super-easy to get to campus. Find out more about getting to Flinders.

Accommodation

If your child needs somewhere to live, Flinders is the only South Australian university with on-campus accommodation in the Adelaide metro area.

We’re also 20 minutes by bus or train from the city and some of Adelaide’s best metropolitan beaches. We also have a searchable database to search to search for off-campus accommodation.

Find accommodation.

Campus safety

At Flinders, we take the safety of our students seriously, and are committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment free from racial discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying.

Safety on campus.

Explore more of Festival Plaza

Flinders at Festival Plaza

We’re constantly looking for ways to improve our students’ study opportunities, to bring them closer to potential employers and industry partners, and to provide them with the best learning environments possible.

Opening in 2024, Flinders at Festival Plaza is our new, world-class campus situated in the heart of the riverbank precinct.

More advice and articles

Your child is about to start an exciting journey. At Flinders, we’ll help your child make the transition as smoothly as possible, but your advice and the support you give them is important. Keep reading for more information on starting university and life at Flinders.

Why Study at Flinders

championing the voices of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds

Listening to the silenced

How Dr Monique Mulholland is championing the voices of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds

Learn more

How to apply for Flinders University

How Flinders helps parents and future students

How Flinders helps parents and future students make informed choices.

Learn more

Five time management skills for studying at uni

Five time management skills

Tips, tricks and hacks for people who are looking to take their first steps into uni life.

Learn more

Flinders University Logo

Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042

South Australia | Northern Territory
Global | Online

Information for

  • Future students
  • Alumni
  • Media
  • Business and community
  • Current students
  • Staff
  • External contractors

Directories

  • Contact us
  • Campus and locations
  • Staff directory
  • Colleges
  • Library
  • Research Institutes and Centres

Follow Flinders

Facebook - Flinders University Twitter - Flinders University YouTube - Flinders University Instagram - Flinders University LinkedIn - Flinders University

Brand SA logo Innovative Research University logo Indigenous communities

Website feedback

Disclaimer

Accessibility

Privacy

CRICOS Provider: 00114A      TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12097      TEQSA category: Australian University

Last Updated: 02 Dec 2022
Fearless Logo

This website uses cookies

Flinders University uses cookies to ensure website functionality, personalisation, and for a variety of purposes described in the website privacy statement. For details about these cookies and how to set your cookie preferences, refer to our website privacy statement.

You consent to the use of our cookies if you proceed.

Accept and continue