Taking a short course at Flinders University will help you build new knowledge and skills, continue your professional development, and connect you with experts and likeminded peers.
Flinders offers short courses in subject areas from Archaeology to Palliative Care, with flexible study options, passionate educators, and specialised content.
Empower your career with the Career Catalyst Program, designed exclusively for women seeking to enhance their workplace courage, clarity, and confidence.
This course is for clinicians, informaticians, educators and researchers, and industry managers working in the health sector, as well as IT professionals involved in developing and implementing systems related to healthcare delivery.
This microcredential program is ideal for APS employees seeking to enhance their understanding of Pacific engagement and develop the cultural capabilities necessary for effective collaboration with Pacific communities.
The topic examines current trends in quality, safety, and clinical risk management in the wider context of the international quality and safety movement in health care.
This topic addresses the strategic leadership roles, expectations and tasks of senior and developing managers in health and aged care.
This intensive workshop explores some of the key dimensions of managerial communication in health and aged care.
For people, including clinicians and managers, working within the health, aged care and or disability care industries and interested in applying practical skills to process improvement in their workplace.
This program is ideal for APS employees seeking to enhance their understanding of Pacific engagement and develop the cultural capabilities necessary for effective collaboration with Pacific communities.
This short course will introduce you to different types of techniques found in 3D software that you can use to build and render entire scenes entirely in 3D. This course is recommended for students with beginner to intermediate 3D skills and experience.
Flinders offers a variety of Nuclear Engineering micro-credentials to give you skills you need to upgrade your career in advanced manufacturing, engineering, science, and management.
Complete this short course to get a comprehensive understanding of the design of fission and fusion nuclear power reactors. Also use this as an foundational topic for some of the more advanced nuclear reactor related topics offered by Flinders University.
Learn about the role of nuclear power in modern navies, examines the historical evolution from diesel engines to nuclear reactor, apply reactor design concepts, and compare naval and civilian reactors.
Gain knowledge and skills in the analysis and design of stages of the nuclear fuel cycle including mining, milling, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, fuel burn-up, spent fuel interim storage, reprocessing, safety and aspects of high-level waste.
Participants will be able to describe all the steps in military and civilian nuclear fuel cycles and be able to perform basic analysis of known fuel cycles.
Provides a fundamental understanding of nuclear reactor neutronics, focusing on neutron/matter interactions, radioactive decay, and neutron multiplication.
It covers neutron diffusion and moderation for various reactor geometries.
Key areas include energy production, power systems, energy conversion design, safety engineering, phenomenological modeling, probabilistic risk assessment, risk-informed design, and advanced power-plant systems design.
Unlock the secrets of how nuclear fuels and materials react under intense radiation! This dynamic course delves into the science of fission, neutron interactions, and the resulting material transformations.
Explore fascinating topics like crystallography, microstructure defects, and diffusion theory. Discover how radiation affects material properties, causing changes like void swelling and embrittlement, and learn how to read simulation charts.
Innovation is needed to successfully introduce Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution - into the workplace. This course introduces participants to innovative thinking, the process of innovation and the interplay with Industry 4.0.
It focuses on understanding human and institutional factors in the introduction of new technologies, innovation, change management, trust in technology, tools and techniques for supply chain competitiveness and the process of innovation in an organisation.
This short course is for professionals in manufacturing, production, jobbing shops, and sustainment fields who want to enhance their skills in production engineering and lean thinking.
Learn about Production Engineering foundations, sustainability, process optimisation, and use cross-disciplinary integration to bring together manufacturing, engineering, operations research, logistics and management science.
This short course will teach you the skills to understand and use cyber-physical systems, robotics and automation in a manufacturing setting.
Technologies involved include collaborative robots or "cobots", automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated goods receiving and storage, and industrial automation in an assembly line including automatic warehouse, inspection, classification and delivery.
Anatomy and Physiology is designed to provide participants with the prerequisite knowledge required for entry to a number of Flinders University courses, including the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) degree.
This course will explore key issues that impact driver assessment and will assist participants in communicating recommendations and reports following assessment. This course is for registered Occupational Therapists with at least two years experience.
Designed for allied health practitioners, aged care workers, nurses, GPs and Aboriginal health practitioners, this course introduces tools and processes to assist in self-management and patient collaboration in care planning.
Designed for health practitioners who have completed the Flinders Chronic Condition Management program (CCMP), this course will enable participants to train others in the CCMP.
This program has been developed to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with, or at risk of developing chronic conditions.
The upskilling session provides the opportunity for those who have been previously licensed in the Flinders Chronic Condition Management Program to update their knowledge of current Flinders Program content and adaptations including:
This online course provides a comprehensive understanding of Motivational Interviewing and how this can be applied in your practice. The course is suitable for those with beginner to intermediate levels of MI knowledge.
This course is for clinicians, informaticians, educators and researchers, and industry managers working in the health sector, as well as IT professionals involved in developing and implementing systems related to healthcare delivery.
These short courses provide an overview and introduction to best practice end-of-life care.
The topic examines current trends in quality, safety, and clinical risk management in the wider context of the international quality and safety movement in health care.
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of genetics, with a particular focus on those areas that are relevant to general practice in South Australia.
This topic addresses the strategic leadership roles, expectations and tasks of senior and developing managers in health and aged care.
This intensive workshop explores some of the key dimensions of managerial communication in health and aged care.
For health professionals of any experience level who want to gain skills and knowledge to better incorporate the clinical supervision of learners into their work.
For people, including clinicians and managers, working within the health, aged care and or disability care industries and interested in applying practical skills to process improvement in their workplace.
This topic will teach students how to undertake ethical and culturally sensitive research in remote Aboriginal communities.
This short course gives students skills in stone tool identification and analysis. It is suitable for students wishing to gain expertise in stone tool analysis and for cultural heritage managers requiring these skills in their professional practice.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Mathematics can be undertaken those looking to increase their capability in mathematics or interested in a pathway into further engineering education, including tradespeople, and school students as extension studies.
The Micro-credential in Mathematics can be undertaken by teachers to address the acute shortage of mathematics teachers to build a pipeline for the future STEM workforce. It can also be undertaken by those interested in a pathway into further engineering education, including tradespeople, and by school students as extension studies.
The Micro-credential in Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work is designed to give you better understanding of mental health and wellbeing in your workplace.
This 10 day face-to-face non-award short course prepares registered nurses with the skills and knowledge required to become effective members of remote primary health care teams.
This online self-paced course provides nurses with knowledge and skills to manage medicines safely in remote settings and advanced practice.
This non-award course is designed for all health professionals who work with Indigenous peoples and communities in remote Australia. Community workers and any professional working with Indigenous peoples will find the course invaluable.
This one-day non-award workshop is designed for people living and working in Central Australia or undertaking short-term employment or study placements.
Flinders University stands at the forefront of nuclear education as South Australia’s only provider of specialised nuclear courses. As global industries seek sustainable energy solutions, nuclear energy emerges as a transformative force, driving innovation and creating unparalleled demand for experts to manage and operate advanced facilities, including nuclear-powered submarines.
Whether embarking on a new career or elevating your expertise, Flinders’ nuclear engineering micro-credentials provide the specialised skills needed to thrive in industries powered by nuclear technology.
Upskill in just 8 days or 12 weeks with on-campus or online short courses.
"Mark's teaching is always very clear, detailed and he checks on students regularly to ensure they have no issues."
— About Mark Brommeyer, facilitator for Strategic Management in Health and Aged Care
"With rich work experience, Sean can apply theories to work practice. It helped students better understand the content."
— About Sean Smith, facilitator for Safety and Quality in Health Care
A short course is a brief learning experience focused on a specific topic. It helps you gain new skills and knowledge quickly and can be a stepping stone to further education or career advancement. Short courses are less than a year long and do not lead to a full qualification.
A microcredential is a certification that shows you have learned a specific skill or competency. It involves a minimum of one hour of learning and is less comprehensive than a formal qualification.
A microcredential is a type of certification for a specific skill or competency, requiring at least one hour of learning. It is less extensive than a formal qualification and can be part of a larger qualification, whereas a short course does not generally lead to a specific certification. Generally, a short course will not contain assessment, but a microcredential will.
VET skillsets or units of competency.
Assessed parts of existing higher education courses.
Industry certifications and professional learning.
Other assessed learning or competencies
Learning without assessment.
Participation badges without assessment.
Formal qualifications like diplomas, certificates, and degrees.
Explore new subjects, industries, and careers.
Gain entry-level job skills.
Advance your career with specialised knowledge.
Enjoy flexible learning options, both online and in-person (please check with your course facilitator to confirm how you will study your course).
Generally, no prerequisites are required, but some courses may have specific requirements. Check the course details for more information.
No, some are fully online, while others include some or all in-person attendance. Check the course details for the mode of delivery.
Some short courses include assessments like quizzes, tests, essays, and practical tasks. Check the course details for specific assessment information.
Costs vary by course. Some may offer discounts for early registration, groups, industry members, and alumni. Check the course details for pricing information.
Some short courses and microcredentials may provide credit towards future study at Flinders University. Check the course details for more information.
Some short courses offer certificates of participation or completion. Check the course details for more information.
Some microcredentials come with a Flinders Digital Credential upon completion of the course, which is verifiable and can be shared on LinkedIn to enhance your professional profile.
Application processes vary by course. You may need to contact the course facilitator, submit a registration form, or make an upfront payment. Check the course details for specific application instructions.
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