The University of Tasmania (UTAS) was established in 1890 and is the fourth oldest university in Australia. UTAS is a research and teaching institution of exceptional quality. Despite its comparatively small size it is ranked fifth in competition for Australian Government research grants, seventh for research intensity and recently won an A1 rating from the Government for teaching and learning in science, engineering, computing and architecture.

UTAS has 20 affiliated research institutions around its campuses and the world’s best maritime college, the Australian Maritime College, integrated with UTAS in 2008. This makes UTAS one of the top marine science institutions in the world and further bolsters its reputation as one of the finest research universities in Australia. UTAS has the only UNESCO chair for Antarctic Studies in the world.

UTAS has two major campuses: Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, and Launceston. Both are set in natural bushland and have comprehensive facilities. The Hobart campus is ten minutes from the city centre. It has learning hubs for self-study with computer access, extensive sporting facilities, three residential colleges and modern student apartments.

A full range of services are provided for students, including academic bridging programmes, a careers service, international student support staff and computer labs with 24 hour access. There are more than 70 clubs and associations run by students and supported by the University of Tasmania. 

Costs and scholarships

UTAS has lower fees than other comparable Australian universities and the cost of living in Tasmania is lower than most other regions of Australia. There are now over 3,000 international students from more than 80 countries studying at the University of Tasmania.

UTAS also has one of the largest scholarship schemes for international students to be found anywhere. The Tasmanian International Scholarship Scheme (TISS) gives a 25 per cent reduction in tuition fees for students with better than average academic results. The scholarship lasts the length of their programme.

Living in Tasmania

Tasmania is a unique island and its inhabitants have an enviable lifestyle. Nearly 40 per cent of the state is preserved as World Heritage Area, national or state park. The air is the cleanest in the inhabited world and the waters around the island are the cleanest to be found anywhere, bar Antarctica.

It has more poets than anywhere else in Australia, more writers, artists, and musicians. Tasmanians have a relaxed attitude and newcomers find it easy to fit in. “I moved here after ten years in Brooklyn,” said Brian Ritchie of the US rock group Violent Femmes, a recent arrival to the island. “Within 24 hours of landing, I did unscheduled performances and recording sessions because the musicians are not too paranoid to say, ‘Let’s try something’.” (New York Times, 2007)

Academic programmes include:

Architecture, furniture design

Arts, fine arts

Biological sciences, biotechnology, marine science, aquaculture, biomedical science

Business, economics, law

Computing, information systems

Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical power, electronics and computer systems, mining, mechatronics, marine)

Medicine, nursing, pharmacy

Natural sciences, environmental science, geology, agricultural science, horticulture, Antarctic and Southern Ocean studies, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, fisheries science, maritime studies, and shipping.

 

STUDY SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, A NATURAL LABORATORY…

At the University of Tasmania you can choose from traditional courses in science, engineering, computing and technology, or courses that draw on Tasmania’s unique environment, wilderness and wildlife for a more distinctive experience. Courses in the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology at UTAS include agricultural science; Antarctic and marine science; architecture and design; chemistry; computing and information systems; earth sciences; engineering; geographic information systems; spatial sciences and remote sensing; geography and environmental/wilderness studies; mathematics and physics; plant science; psychology; and zoology.

Ten reasons to study science at UTas...

1. Distinctive programmes that take advantage of our unique location and research expertise.

2. A high quality teaching and research environment led by national and international research-active staff.

3. An extensive course choice, ranging from traditional science-based programmes to distinctive programmes unique to Tasmania.

4. A friendly atmosphere and small class sizes, which give more opportunities for individual guidance from lecturers.

5. State-of-the-art facilities, including Australia’s first human interface technology computing and hydrogen energy research laboratories.

6. A ‘natural laboratory’. About one third of Tasmania is reserved in national parks and wilderness world heritage areas. Fieldwork and excursions maximise use of the range of ecosystems right in our own backyard.

7. An international perspective. There are over 800 international students from 60 countries studying science, engineering
and technology. UTAS has exchange agreements with over 50 partner universities in 30 countries.

8. Successful research collaboration with government and industry partners (in forestry, mining, energy production, agriculture, conservation) and national research centres (for example, Antarctic climate and ecosystems, food safety, forestry, ore deposit research, separation science, ocean monitoring, landscape management).

9. Excellent career prospects. Courses give students expertise to meet areas of current and predicted employment demand, as well as generic, transferable skills. Many courses have industry placements (such as agricultural science, engineering, surveying).

10. The natural place to study. Experience some of the cleanest air and water in the world and enjoy Tasmania’s climate, relaxed lifestyle, natural history and cultural diversity while you study at one of Australia’s most respected universities.

For detailed course information, please visit www.utas.edu.au/set