Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 68.44
Liaison William Van Ausdal
Submission Date July 9, 2024

STARS v3.0

Flinders University
AC-2: Undergraduate Programs

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 6.67 / 15.00
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2.1 Institutional sustainability learning outcomes for undergraduate students

Has the institution established institutional learning outcomes for its undergraduate students?:
Yes

Online resource detailing the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students:
Publication detailing the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students:
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Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-focused?:
No

Text of each institutional learning outcome for undergraduate students that qualifies as sustainability-focused:
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Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-supportive?:
Yes

Text of each institutional learning outcome for undergraduate students that qualifies as sustainability-supportive:

Flinders University defines University-wide graduate outcomes as listed on https://students.flinders.edu.au/my-course/graduate-qualities .

Two of the Graduate Qualities are related to ethical, inclusive and culturally sensitive learning outcomes.

- We expect our students to act with integrity in all matters.  We also expect them to become aware of the ethical complexities and implications of various issues that can arise within their field of study, and to appreciate the need for themselves and others to act ethically and to learn how to arrive at ethical solutions to problems.

- We expect our students to engage positively with people and ideas beyond the limits of their own geographical, disciplinary, social, cultural or other boundaries, and to span the boundary between the world of study and the world of work.

The Flinders University Strategic plan 2025 outlines the University’s vision and mission for the coming years. The strategy is based on four pillars, with Education as one pillar. This includes institution level statements on the student learning experience. https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/strategy/education. Three of the six statements in the Flinders University Strategic plan 2025 are sustainability inclusive:

- Our clear focus on student success will distinguish Flinders and empower students to achieve to the very best of their abilities, irrespective of their background or individual circumstances.

- The Flinders Experience will provide work-integrated learning opportunities and a thriving international mobility program that will enhance personal enterprise and intercultural skills development, enriching the educational experience.

- Flinders graduates will be equipped to make a difference in the world as respectful and ethical global citizens.

The Flinders University 2030 Sustainability Strategy outlines the University’s vision, mission and plans for the coming years. Strategic Pillar 1, Learning, Teaching and Research, includes the following Objective:

-         -  Flinders graduates are sustainability literate and prepared to lead transformational change within their organisations and communities. (page 9)

Flinders University 2030 Sustainability Strategy.pdf

 

 


The Reporting Tool will automatically calcuate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator AC 2.1:
2

2.2 Undergraduate programs with sustainability-focused learning requirements

Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused degree, certificate, or major for undergraduate students?:
Yes

List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused degrees, certificates, and majors for undergraduate students:

See excel sheet uploaded below for description and details. These are our sustainability-focused degrees, certificates, and majors for undergraduate students: 

Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours) 
Bachelor of Science  (Plant Science)
Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Biology - Major 
Bachelor of Science - Honours (Biodiversity and Conservation)
Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation)
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Marine Biology)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Plant Science)
Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)
Bachelor of Tourism and Events Management 
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Major 
Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources - Major 
Environmental Management - Major 
Geography - Major 
Geography and Environmental Studies - Major 
Geography for Teaching - Major 
Ocean and Climate Sciences - Major 
Plant Biology - Major 

Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused concentration or minor for undergraduate students?:
Yes

List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused concentrations and minors for undergraduate students:

See excel sheet uploaded below for description and details.These are our sustainability-focused :

Earth and Environmental Sciences - Minor 
Earth Sciences - Minor 
Environmental Science for Teaching - Minor 
Geography and Environmental Studies - Minor
Geography and Environmental Studies - Teaching Minor
Sciences - Environment - Minor 
Sciences - Environmental Science (Coastal and Marine Studies) - Minor 
Sciences - Environmental Science (Hydrology and Water Resources)
Sciences - Geography - Minor 

Does the institution offer at least one undergraduate qualification focused on a subject other than sustainability that has a sustainability-focused learning requirement?:
Yes

List and description of the institution’s undergraduate qualifications focused on subjects other than sustainability that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:

See excel sheet uploaded below for description and details.These are our undergraduate qualifications focused on subjects other than sustainability that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance 
Bachelor of Banking and Finance
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
Bachelor of Business (International Business)
Bachelor of Business (Management)
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)
Bachelor of Business Economics
Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) - 4 years
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering Science
Bachelor of Finance 
Bachelor of Public Health 
Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Animal Behaviour)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Palaeontology)
Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) / Bachelor of Archaeology
Bachelor of Science (Palaeontology)

 


The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator AC 2.2:
4

2.3 Percentage of undergraduate qualifications awarded that have sustainability-focused learning requirements

Performance year for undergraduate qualifications:
2023

Total number of undergraduate qualifications awarded:
2,885

Number of undergraduate qualifications awarded that are sustainability-focused:
71

Number of undergraduate qualifications awarded that are focused on subjects other than sustainability but have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
204

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:

Total number of undergraduate qualifications awarded that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
275

Percentage of undergraduate qualifications awarded that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
9.53

Points earned for indicator AC 2.3:
0.67

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