How to Apply to Mathematics at Flinders University: A Three-Year Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences with a Major in Mathematics, Data Science or Physics and a 12 to 20-Week Placement or Research Project, with Entry Routes for Australian Applicants, International Students (Including Chinese Applicants) and Transfer Students

Flinders University is based in Adelaide, South Australia. Its mathematics degree is mainly the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, with a Mathematics major also available inside the Bachelor of Science and related degrees, and a one-year Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (Honours). Here is what you need to know for 2027 entry, based on Flinders’ official information, in four parts: Australian applicants, international students, students at high schools in China and transfer students. Physics, economics and computing are mentioned only where they overlap.

1. The degrees and majors

• Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences: three years full-time, international CRICOS code 075594D, March and July starts, SATAC code 224631. The course page gives the delivery campus as Tonsley, while the Mathematics and Physics major pages show Bedford Park in the international column, so the pages disagree; rely on your offer. Flinders says the degree puts flexibility first: choose one major from Mathematics, Data Science or Physics and one minor from Coding, Climate Change, Data Analytics, Design, Geospatial Information Science, Mathematics, Physics or Water Resources.
• Common first year: Mathematics 1A and 1B, Physics, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Communicating STEM and one option topic (for example Coding, Electronics, Geospatial Information Systems, Critical Thinking, Biology or Algebra and Functions). Flinders lists topics you “may” study, so confirm in the handbook.
• Years 2 and 3: a major, a minor and four option topics (for example Data Engineering, Neural Networks and Machine Learning, Numerical Analysis or Industry Practicum), plus an industry placement of 12 to 20 weeks or a research project (Flinders calls the work-integrated learning placements for mathematics students a feature of the degree). The Mathematics major includes Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Methods of Applied Mathematics, Optimisation, Complex Analysis and Partial Differential Equations; the Data Science major includes Probability, Statistical Science, Database Modelling, Data Engineering, Cloud and Distributed Computing and Data Mining; and the Physics major includes Electromagnetics and Electromagnetic Waves, Quantum and Nuclear Physics, Classical Physics, Thermodynamics and Energy Systems and Solid State Physics and Quantum Devices.
• Honours: high-achieving students can take the “Pathway to Honours”, which enrols them in the Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (Honours) (the Pathway to Honours SATAC code is 245521), with a one-year full-time Honours year at the City campus or Tonsley, with a research thesis, advanced coursework in computing and mathematical sciences, professional research practice and a research seminar series. The Honours degree has international CRICOS code 118384K and also takes graduates of other universities; the application steps say you need a GPA of 5.0 or above in your bachelor’s degree, then contact the Honours coordinator and complete a project proposal form with a supervisor.
• Other routes: the international Science page also lists the Bachelor of Science (with a Mathematics major; CRICOS 055237B, three years, Bedford Park, prerequisites listed as none), the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) (three years, with a separate three-plus-one-year Honours pathway) and the Bachelor of Arts and Science. The Science degree’s first year covers Molecular Basis of Life, Chemistry, Mathematics, Communicating STEM, Coding for Science and three option topics, after which you can choose a Mathematics major. Check each course page for its own maths requirements.
• Accreditation: whether the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences carries professional accreditation is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the website. Entrance tests or interviews: none mentioned on the course page; not published.

2. Prerequisites

• The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences page lists SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or equivalent as the prerequisite, with no assumed knowledge. How other countries’ qualifications count as “equivalent” is not published; ask Flinders.
• The Bachelor of Science page lists no prerequisites. The Mathematical Sciences page’s “Pathway options” list Science, Arts and Science and the Diploma in Arts; see each course page for its own entry conditions.

3. Australian applicants

• Guaranteed Entry ATAR: Flinders’ pages disagree. The Mathematical Sciences course page and the Mathematics major page give ATAR 75 (STAT 150, GPA 4.5), while the Physics major page gives ATAR 80 (STAT 170, GPA 5.0) for the same SATAC code (224631); for the Pathway to Honours the Mathematics major page says ATAR 85 (STAT 170, GPA 5.0) and the Physics major page says 80. Rely on the latest SATAC listing when you apply.
• The Bachelor of Science with a Mathematics major has a Guaranteed Entry ATAR of 65 (STAT 150, GPA 4.0). TAFE/VET applicants need a Certificate IV or above.
• How to apply: through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC); each course page gives its SATAC code. Flinders also accepts applications on STAT results, earlier higher education or TAFE/VET study and adult entry, and the course pages invite applicants without an ATAR to talk to Flinders about other routes.
• 2027 fee: the Commonwealth Supported Place fee for the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences is AUD 8,412 a year.
• The 2027 domestic closing date is not listed on the course page; not published, so see SATAC and Flinders’ key dates.

4. International students

• Minimum entry: see the next section; the minimum is comparable to ATAR 60 and some courses need more. The course page does not give a separate entry score for international applicants to the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences; not published, so ask Flinders rather than copying the domestic ATAR.
• English: for most undergraduate courses (the table’s “all undergraduate courses except those specified”), Flinders asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in speaking and writing. Other tests: TOEFL iBT 72 (18 speaking, 18 writing; choose “Taking TOEFL for Australia” when you register), PTE Academic 50 overall with 50 in speaking and writing, Cambridge C1 Advanced B2 overall with 300 in speaking and writing, Duolingo 105 (110 speaking and writing) and LanguageCert Academic 61 (70 speaking, 64 writing). Some programs ask for more (see the courses below). If you fall short, you can study English at Flinders University Academy or an approved ELICOS provider, or use an approved secondary or tertiary qualification taught in English in a country where English is the official or main language, no more than five years old (counted up to an overall IELTS of 6.5). Flinders also says IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted.
• Start and length: March and July starts, three years full-time, and part-time study is not available to international students. The course page lists overseas exchange and practical experience as available.
• Fees: the course page shows a 2026 figure of AUD 43,500 a year for the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, while the 2027 international commencing tuition fee schedule (updated August 2026) lists AUD 45,600 for it, AUD 45,700 for the Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (Honours) and AUD 45,600 for the Bachelor of Science. The schedule does not say whether the figure is per year or per semester, while the course page calls fees annual indicative fees; ask Flinders. Flinders does not explain the difference between the two figures.
• How to apply: you can apply online yourself or through a Flinders registered agent. Flinders publishes a list of countries whose citizens must apply through a registered agent when applying from outside Australia (grouped as Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, South America and South Asia); China is not on the list. You upload certified copies of all academic documents (electronic academic documents must be certified, and some countries’ passports too) as PDF, JPEG, TIF or GIF, and Flinders emails a confirmation containing your application number. Flinders warns that some courses have limited places and may close without notice. The application fee and course-by-course closing dates are not given on the pages used for this guide; check the website and the course page.
• Scholarships (the scholarships page carries 2026 intake entries and lists the Semester 1, 2027 deadline as “to be confirmed”, so check the website): the Vice-Chancellor Excellence Scholarship takes 50% off tuition for the duration of the course, needs an equivalent ATAR of 95 or above at undergraduate level, is competitive, asks shortlisted applicants for a video and requires recipients to join the International Ambassador Program; the Global Excellence Scholarship takes 30% off (ATAR or equivalent 80.00 or above, or 80 or more in the Academy’s International Foundation Studies Program); the Global Scholarship takes 25% off (ATAR or equivalent 70.00 to 79.95 and 5 points above the course’s minimum entry score, or 70 to 79 in the foundation program and 5 points above the minimum); and the Kickstart Scholarship takes 20% off for new full-fee international students (not available if you transfer in with more than one third of the course in credit). Flinders states that the Global, Global Excellence and Kickstart scholarships exclude courses such as the Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine.

5. Students at high schools in China

• How the Gaokao is used: Flinders recognises international secondary qualifications for direct undergraduate entry; the minimum is comparable to ATAR 60 and some courses need more. The undergraduate entry requirements page has a conversion table from the Gaokao percentage to ATAR: a Gaokao of 55% equals ATAR 60, 59% equals 65, 60% equals 70, 63% equals 75, 65% equals 80, 70% equals 85, 75% equals 90 and 80% equals 95. The same table lists A-Level, IB and SAT equivalents (at ATAR 80: A-Level 9, IB 28, SAT 1260; at ATAR 70: A-Level 7, IB 25, SAT 1100). The page does not explain how the Gaokao “percentage” is calculated (total score or a conversion, given different provincial maximums); not published, so ask Flinders.
• Chinese school documents: Flinders asks for certified transcripts and qualifications to be uploaded, but the pages used here give no separate instructions on Chinese transcripts, the Huikao or credential-verification bodies (such as CHSI), and no interview requirement is stated; ask Flinders. Flinders also runs a China website (china.flinders.edu.au), whose content is not given on the pages used for this guide, so check it for notes aimed at applicants from China.
• Agents: China is not on the list of countries that must apply through a registered agent, so you may apply directly or through an agent.
• If you do not meet direct entry: Flinders University Academy offers diplomas, foundation and English programs that Flinders describes as a direct pathway into the destination degree; the entry conditions of those programs are not given on the pages used for this guide.
• What the Mathematical Sciences degree needs: the international course page does not say which ATAR equivalent applies, so do not assume that a Gaokao of 65% (ATAR 80) or the domestic ATAR 75 is the requirement; ask Flinders.
• Prerequisite subjects: Mathematical Methods is a South Australian subject; which Chinese high school subjects count as equivalent is not published.

6. Transfer and credit

• Credit: study at another university, TAFE or registered training provider may count towards a Flinders degree. Flinders says credit is assessed separately from admission, so you must still meet the course’s entry requirements; say in your application that you want credit assessed and provide an official transcript (original, certified copy or shared through My eQuals), subject outlines and learning outcomes from the time you studied, course structure information, a grading key and translations of any non-English documents. China is among the countries in the credit-transfer search.
• Minimum credit for TAFE/VET qualifications: Certificate IV 4.5 units (one topic), Diploma 9 units, Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree 13.5 units, with up to 36 units towards a three-year degree for Diploma holders or above; the minimum may not apply to degrees that must meet professional or registration body requirements. These figures are indicative and subject to assessment.
• Types of credit: Flinders describes specified credit (a direct match to a Flinders topic), unspecified credit (counts towards electives) and block credit; the type is explained in your outcome letter. How much you would receive depends on your earlier courses and is not published.
• Effect on scholarships: the Kickstart Scholarship is not available if you transfer in with more than one third of the course total in credit.
• Domestic transfer: the Mathematical Sciences page lists reference measures of GPA 4.5 (5.0 for the Pathway to Honours); the exact GPA threshold for transferring in and the calculus or linear algebra sequence required are not published.
• Entering Honours: graduates of other universities can apply directly to the Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (Honours); see the GPA requirement above.

Checklist

Australian applicants:

• Guaranteed Entry ATAR 75 or 80 for Mathematical Sciences (Flinders’ pages differ); SACE Mathematical Methods or equivalent; apply through SATAC
• 2027 Commonwealth Supported Place fee AUD 8,412 a year

International students:

• Comparable to ATAR 60 at minimum; ask Flinders for the Mathematical Sciences score; IELTS Academic 6.0 (6.0 speaking and writing)
• 2027 commencing fee schedule AUD 45,600; scholarships of 20% to 50% available

Students at high schools in China:

• Gaokao 65% is the table’s equivalent of ATAR 80 and 55% of ATAR 60; you may apply directly or through an agent

Transfer students:

• Ask for a credit assessment in your application with subject outlines; more than one third of the course in credit rules out the Kickstart Scholarship

Sources: Flinders University, Science for international students; Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences; Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (Honours); Major in Mathematics; Major in Physics; Bachelor of Science; Undergraduate entry requirements; English language requirements; How to apply; Countries requiring a registered agent; International academic scholarships; 2027 international commencing tuition fee schedule; Credit transfer. International tuition follows the 2027 commencing fee schedule (updated August 2026), while the course pages still show 2026 figures; domestic fees are for 2027 and the scholarships page is labelled 2026 intake. Check Flinders for the latest details.