Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours)

Get the skills to investigate, plan, design, manufacture and maintain systems and equipment that are used in all aspects of health care. Gain solid education in both engineering and medical science, along with important practical skills and the ability to work as part of an effective team.

• Flinders biomedical & materials engineering research ranks above world standard (2015 Excellence in Research Australia rankings)
• Specialisation in mechanics-based or electronics-based biomedical engineering
• Extra-curricular projects with real-world applications
• Graduates have won Monash Scholarships, Fulbright Scholarships, Churchill Fellowships and Menzies Scholarships
• On-campus Medical Device Research Institute & Medical Device Partnering Program bring together some of the leading minds in biomedical engineering and related disciplines

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce. Undertake a 20-week industry placement program of structured work experience with a local, national or international organisation.

Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics)(Honours)

Robotics is the design, development and application of robots in fields as diverse as manufacturing, mining and medicine. Robotics engineering is an area of rapid change and innovation where new careers continue to open up and established careers continue to change, and robotics and robotic technologies are more in demand than ever.

• Receive hands-on learning with current robotics technologies and industry-standard software
• Get additional exposure to robotics and automation through extra-curricular projects
• Study a robotics degree based on key elements of the latest robotics technology
• Put your robotics engineering skills to the test in a range of national competitions like NI-ARC, AGVC, and Maritime RobotX Challenge
• Access purpose-built state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory facilities and heavy engineering pods at Tonsley

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce. Undertake a 20-week industry placement program of structured work experience with a local, national or international organisation.

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Prepare to become a professional who can interpret and translate scientific knowledge into practical information to help people improve their health through diet. You will gain knowledge about the nature, management and prevention of diet-related diseases, and the social and psychological factors that influence what people eat.

• Accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia
• Flinders’ research in nutrition and dietetics ranked well above world standard in the Australian Government’s latest Excellence in Research Australia rankings (2015)
• Staff are accredited practising dietitians with links to the profession
• Honours program is embedded into the final year of study for eligible students

Your career
Potential occupation includes: clinical dietitian, sports nutritionist, consultant and private practitioner, dietitian working in rehabilitation, community health nutritionist, diabetes educator, food industry nutritionist.

Professional accreditation/recognition
This degree is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia and is recognised in Singapore, UK, New Zealand and Canada.

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Undertake an extensive range of key subjects and a career pathway to practising psychology. Cover fields such as personality; emotion; development; social, cultural and biological influences; and mental health. Access excellent facilities including up to 20 research laboratories, and a unique placement opportunity, and graduate for work in clinical, educational, organisational and academic settings.

• A nationally accredited major sequence in psychology
• Learn from internationally renowned researchers on core topics like brain function, autism, trauma, social justice, sleep disorders, learning and memory, and eating disorders
• Gain essential knowledge and skills required for further study to practise as a registered psychologist
• Gain skills and knowledge for other professions where psychology is beneficial such as government, social and community work, and statistics.

Your career
Potential occupations includes: employment consultant, graduate market researcher, human resources consultant.

Professional accreditation/recognition
This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council .

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Gain the comprehensive education needed to work successfully as a speech pathologist. Speech pathologists provide services across the lifespan to people whose educational, vocational, personal and social functioning is affected by communication or swallowing impairment resulting from developmental difficulties, social disadvantage, illness or accident.

• Learn from award-winning educators and an innovative enquiry-based curriculum
• Prepare for the multidisciplinary world of speech pathology with a variety of group projects
• Observational placements in first year provide early exposure to work as a speech therapist
• Benefit from one of the highest number of placement hours for a speech pathology degree in Australia
• Offers a research pathway for high-achieving students via our honours program

Your career
Potential occupations includes: speech pathologist, early childhood intervention worker, project officer, job capacity assessor, rehabilitation consultant.

Professional accreditation/recognition
Graduates will meet the entry-level standards of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) , the national accrediting body, which will enable them to practise in Australia and many other countries around the world including the UK and Asia.