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For over 50 years, Flinders has been a centre of inspiring achievement: from our pioneering research and excellence in teaching to the positive impact we have in the communities we serve.
Inspiration leads to innovation. But innovation is more than just a buzzword at Flinders.
It extends from our founding Vice-Chancellor Peter Karmel’s entreaty to ‘experiment and experiment bravely’ through to the creative, trailblazing work of our staff, students and alumni.
As we enter an era of disruptive change and remarkable technological innovation, Flinders is well prepared for this unpredictable, exciting future.
Our strong network of external links keeps our work dynamic, enabling us to connect across barriers to create enterprising solutions for the future, to make a difference by changing lives and, ultimately, the world.
WHY STUDY AT UNIVERSITY?
Let’s be honest…as exciting as meeting other people’s expectations (or 3 years of beer pong) might sound, it’s your life and your future, so you want to be confident that you’re making the right decision.
Fortunately, a lot of studies have been done on why people start uni. One report compiled by Times Higher Education (THE) questioned over 62,000 students about their motivations for starting at university.
Luckily for you, we read all 62,000 sticky note answers (trust us ) and we’ve compiled the top 5 right here.
Whether you’re heading towards the end of high school, or you’ve been out of education for a while and are thinking about how to advance your career, uni can be a great choice. Here are some awesome reasons.
OUR TOP 5 MOTIVATIONS TO GO TO UNIVERSITY
1. Passion
If you’re passionate about a subject, chances are you’ll want to pursue it and build a career in that area. University study can help you do exactly that. Studying something they’re passionate about is the number one motivator for many students.
2. Growth
Continuing learning through life is highly satisfying, and a great motivator for many students. They want to keep developing and growing… like baby Groot into teenage Groot… Seriously though, the chance to grow and develop keeps a lot of people happy. How about you? Don’t just answer “I am Groot”.
3. Choice
Landing the career of your choice is going to be much more satisfying than having to take a job out of necessity, which could be why pursuing a particular career is a strong motivation for many students. You may be starting uni straight from school, or heading back to uni later in life. Either way, education can help you pursue your dreams.
4. Challenge
Students indicated that being challenged and intellectually stimulated was high on the list. It makes sense. Career satisfaction is important, and you’re more likely to enjoy working in a challenging, stimulating environment. A uni degree can give you more career options, which could make it easier to find a job that will continue to challenge you
5. Skills
Uni study doesn’t limit itself to teaching you the ins-and-outs of your particular degree. You’ll graduate with skills that you can apply across all sorts of careers. You’ll learn creative and critical thinking skills, analytical skills, study skills, writing skills… the list goes on.
> Flinders University has placed in various post-secondary school rankings. In the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 401–500 in the world and 22–23 in Australia.
> In U.S. News & World Report 2020 global university rankings, the university placed 427th and 24th in Australia.
> Flinders University and study at a university ranked in in the top 2% of universities in the world*.
*THE World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities
