Flinders University 2023 Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary

The College of Business, Government and Law has established an Honours Bursary to provide financial assistance to an undergraduate student undertaking an Honours program at Flinders University.  The number of bursaries available will be subject to funding.  Approximately four bursaries will be available in 2023, normally two in each of the areas indicated below:

• Business/Commerce
• Government and International Relations
• Criminology/Bachelor of Law and Society

The bursaries are funded by the College of Business, Government and Law.  The bursaries will continue as long as there is sufficient funding.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary
• Aim and Benefits of Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary
• Requirements for Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary

Aim and Benefits of Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary

Each bursary will have a value of $5000 paid in equal instalments after the census date of each semester. The number of bursaries will depend on the funding available.

Requirements for Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary Qualification

Applicants must be:

• Currently completing or have completed an undergraduate degree; and
• Accepted into a 36 unit Honours program, or the final 36 units of a four year Honours program in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University in the areas listed above for the specified academic year; and
• Enrolled full-time*; and
• In receipt of a means tested Commonwealth income support payment or be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

*Applications will be accepted from part-time students who have extenuating circumstances that prevent them from studying full-time (e.g. disabilities, carer responsibilities). Part-time recipients will be paid pro-rata. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for Business, Government and Criminology Honours Bursary

Where there are more eligible applicants than bursaries available, the bursary will be awarded based on academic merit.  Selection will be made by a Committee, comprising the Vice-President & Executive Dean of the College of Business, Government and Law or nominee, the Teaching Program Directors of Business, Criminology and Government and the Honours coordinator.

Bursary recipients shall submit a final written report to the College of Business, Government and Law on their Honours research project within one month of completion.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Flinders University website.