You can choose to study the MAPP online (part-time study) over an eight-week period, or you can complete an intensive (full-time study) version of the program in-person at Flinders’ Bedford Park campus in Adelaide over four-weeks.

Whichever option you choose, you’ll get all the benefits of a supportive community of Flinders’ staff and other current and former defence force personnel.

The MAPP has been developed to give you the confidence and skills needed to succeed at university.

By undertaking the MAPP, you’ll be introduced to academic staff and university support services to help you develop a sense of belonging at Flinders, and to give you exposure to the different disciplines the university has to offer.

In addition to this, you’ll learn essential study skills including academic writing, referencing, critical thinking, effective communication, and numeracy skills to set you up for success at university.

Students completing the MAPP online (part-time study) should allow approximately five hours of weekly learning time in addition to some time spent preparing assessment pieces throughout the course.

Students completing the intensive (full-time study) version of the MAPP in-person should allow 10 hours per week for learning activities, in addition to some time spent preparing assessment pieces throughout the course.

Yes. University is completely different to school, in the sense that you have much more freedom to manage your own time and learning.

As military experience qualifies you for entry to the MAPP, you don’t need to worry if you haven’t had any prior study experience. The MAPP recognises that veterans have many transferrable skills that are key to university study and the program has been designed taking this into account.

University is a very supportive environment. The MAPP will provide you with introductions to support services, as well as links to the Australian Student Veterans Association (Flinders Chapter), which provides veterans with a supportive community of likeminded students.

The supportive structure of the MAPP is the reason that 100% of veterans surveyed said they felt more confident to start studying after completing the program.

Students who successfully complete the MAPP will be considered for direct admission to more than 30 Flinders University undergraduate degrees (including a wide range of purely online degrees). MAPP graduates can then apply for their chosen undergraduate degree through Flinders directly.

Students who have previously completed the MAPP have gone on to study in a wide range of disciplines including psychology, health sciences, engineering, information technology, science, nursing, social work, and more.

Flinders University is committed to supporting students to achieve academic excellence, while also undertaking service or training in the Australian Defence Force Reserves.

If you’re a member of the Defence Reserves, you may be eligible for some flexibility in meeting academic requirements. Please see our Defence Reserves webpage for further information.

While we can provide information about direct admission to a wide range of Flinders’ degrees, we cannot provide specific advice on the admissions requirements of other universities. If you are considering using the MAPP as a pathway program for another university, we would recommend contacting the institution directly to enquire.

You can apply to have your professional military qualifications recognised as credit toward your new program of study, which could reduce the length of time required to complete your course.

In most cases you need to have completed a qualification at Certificate IV level or higher to be considered for credit transfer. If your previous area of study is not related to your university study, some degrees allow for general credit to be awarded based on your level of recognised qualification only, irrespective of the content matter.

All credit applications are considered on a case-by-case basis by the university. If you are interested in exploring your options for credit, please visit the credit transfer page for contact details to speak to a prospective student advisor.