The University of Tasmania is the fourth oldest in Australia, with a well-established reputation for teaching and research. UTAS is a comprehensive university, offering a range of academic programmes, and provides a supportive student learning environment.

COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The University has lower fees than many other comparable Australian universities and the cost of living in Tasmania is lower than most other regions in Australia. There are now over 3.500 international students from more than 90 countries at the University. UTAS also offers one of the largest scholarship schemes for international students to be found anywhere in Australia.

LIVING IN TASMANIA 

Tasmania is Australia's beautiful island state, with wild, spectacular landscapes from magnificent rainforests and rugged mountains to white sandy beaches and bright blue waters, all close to our campuses. Our cities are small and beautiful, the people are friendly, the climate is temperate, and the lifestyle is relaxed. Indoor and outdoor pursuits are plentiful and the mainland is within easy reach. An hour's flight will take you to Melbourne; two hours will see you in Sydney.

"I chose UTAS because the course suited my interests and the cost of living in Tasmania is lower than other places in Australia," says Kyle Hislendager, a Canadian student who studied a Master of Environmental Management at the University. "I also considered the natural scenery in Tasmania - for me, the best part about living here is being such a short distance from so many great outdoor attractions." Brett Ferguson, also from Canada, completed a PhD at the University. "Living in Tasmania and studying in the School of Plant Science was an amazing experience. The nurturing environment provided by the School was ideal for me to obtain the skills I needed to grow as a researcher. My wife and I came to Tasmania knowing no-one, but left having gained lots of friends."

TASMANIA - THE NATURAL CHOICE TO STUDY SCIENCE

Science students at the University of Tasmania 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. Study areas available include: 

• Agricultural science
• Antarctic and marine science
• Architecture, furniture design, interior design
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Creative Media Technology
• Computing and information systems
• Earth Sciences
• Engineering
• Forestry
• Geographic information systems
• Spatial sciences and remote sensing
• Geography,  environmental studies, wilderness studies
• Environmental management and planning
• Maths and physics
• Microbiology
• Plant science
• Psychology and counselling
• Zoology

WHY STUDY SCIENCE AT UTAS?

1. Distinctive programmes take advantage of our unique location - 42 degrees south, bordered by the Southern Ocean, we are the closest point in Australia to Antarctica and have access to flora, fauna and ecology not found anywhere else in the world.
   
2. A high quality teaching and research environment, led by national and international research-active staff
3. A friendly atmosphere with small class sizes, offering students more opportunities for interaction with teaching staff
4. State-of-the-art facilities, including Australia's first human interface technology laboratory
5. Approximately one-third of Tasmania is reserved in national parks and wilderness world heritage areas. Fieldwork and excursions maximise these ecosystems, located right in our backyard. "As part of my course, this year I experienced my first overnight field trip to Cockle Creek at the entrance to the South West National Park, which I think is a fairly rare and unique experience," says TIffany Moreno, an American student studying Master of Environmental Management at UTAS.
   
6. Successful research collaborations with government and industry partners (including forestry, mining, energy production, agriculture and conservation) and home to national research centres including Antarctic climate and ecosystems, food safety, forestry and ore deposit research.
   
7. Excellent career prospects. Our courses give students expertise to meet areas of current and predicted employment demand, as well as generic, transferable skills. Many courses include industry placements (such as agricultural science, engineering and surveying).
   
8. It's the natural place to study. Here you can experience some of the cleanest air and water in the world and enjoy Tasmania's climate, relaxed lifestyle, natural history and cultural diversity, all while studying at one of Australia's most respected universities.
   

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

 

 

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