Adult entry students rock university study

So, you’ve been thinking about heading back to study. Taking on a uni degree. But you’re wondering if you may have left it too late. After all, most people go straight from high school to uni, right?

Not exactly.

Should you go to university as an adult entry student?

According to Department of Education statistics, around 874,000 people across the country were enrolled in a bachelor degree in 2021. That’s a lot of people to cram into a lecture theatre. But here’s the cool bit. Out of that 874,000, over 235,000 were 25 or older.

And that figure has continued to grow since at least 2004. Adult entry students play a huge part in higher education in Australia, which demonstrates that uni isn’t just crammed with straight-out-of-school teenagers. Whether you’re 25, 35 or 65 you can feel comfortable on campus at Flinders.

While we’re speaking numbers, you’ll also be joining a university ranked in the top 2% of the world’s universities.*

Flinders has:

over 23,000 students preparing themselves for the jobs of the future
over 100,000 alumni pursuing their careers across the world
over 500 undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees
and more than 450 scholarships worth $2.4m in total to help you make the most of your university experience.

But it’s not all about the numbers. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

“increasing levels of education has been shown to have an overall positive effect on an individual’s life satisfaction, particularly through the indirect effects of improved income and better health.”

Can you balance work and study?

Coming back to study has its own challenges, like balancing work or family with your study commitments, but your time out of school may also have given you some advantages that can make uni study even more rewarding.

You’ll also find all the support you need to succeed, so whether you’re chasing your passions, changing career direction, or taking the next step in your current career, now is the time to decide your tomorrow.

Apply now for mid-year entry in July and gain the skills and qualifications you need to move into a career you’re passionate about sooner.

*The World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities