Tasmania is an island of creative and curious minds. No matter where you join us from, you’ll become part of a welcoming and collaborative community.
Top reasons to study here
- Every one of our students becomes part of a welcoming, collaborative community. And our whole island becomes their campus.
- The University of Tasmania welcomes all enquiring minds, from near and far, to join our pursuit.
- The University of Tasmania's small setting allows us to test big ideas, leading to greater outcomes for the world.
PhD Programmes
About
History
The story began 130 years ago, in a sandstone building overlooking Hobart. Since those early days, with three lecturers teaching eleven students, our purpose has remained the same. Through academic excellence, we make our home, and the world, a better place.
Education
When you’re in one of the world’s most amazing places, you need to get outside, explore and live while you learn.
That’s why the courses give you the opportunity to explore nature and access adventure while you study. Field work and hands-on learning will take you all over the incredible island.
Research
As an island with unique advantages and challenges, we’re not afraid to do things differently. It’s our mission to help Tasmania understand its history, identity, environment, and future. The research mission meets the needs of Tasmania and contributes globally in areas of distinctive advantage.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
201 100
2021
301 -100
2020
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
293 10
2022
303 5
2021
308
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
301
2022
301 50
2021
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
-
2022
-
2021
316
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- Whether you’re studying online or on-campus, we have a range of events, workshops and sessions to get you started.
- As you’re preparing to study at the University of Tasmania, you probably have questions about what it’s like, how it works, what to expect and what it takes to fit university into your lifestyle.
- UniStart is a self-paced introduction to university, offering live interactive sessions. You will have access to UniStart within 24 hours of being admitted to your course.
Housing services
- Join a vibrant student community living near or on-campus where you'll make friends and share the best lifestyle and uni experience.
- From self-contained apartments to communal living colleges, we have accommodation to suit your needs. We also offer plenty of financial support to keep our accommodation affordable and have options that fall under the Australian Government's National Rent Affordability Scheme. And with a fully refundable deposit, you have nothing to lose if you change your mind.
Student Life
Campus life
- No matter where you choose to study with us, you’ll be immersed in a vibrant campus lifestyle, filled with hands-on learning experiences.
- Campuses are in the three distinct regions of Tasmania: Hobart in the South, Launceston in the North and Burnie in the North West. We also have a campus in Sydney.
Sports facilities
- Unigym is a multi-purpose fitness centre located on the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay, Newnham and Cradle Coast campuses.
- The centres provide health and fitness services including fully-equipped weights and cardio areas as well as a range of group fitness classes. There are also squash courts, tennis courts, sports halls and sports grounds available to hire.
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