Tasmania Science

Science at Tasmania University

The Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology is the largest and most diverse faculty at the University of Tasmania. Our range of courses include Agriculture, Antarctic Science, Architecture, Biotechnology, Computing & Information Systems, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Environment & Wilderness Studies, Marine Science and Spatial Sciences.

Schools within the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology

• School of Agricultural Science

Programs

• 73M Bachelor of Agricultural Science

• S4A Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours

• 73N Bachelor of Agriculture

• S4Q Bachelor of Applied Science in Agriculture with Honours

• 73O Bachelor of Science

• S6A Graduate Diploma of Agricultural Science

• S6Y Graduate Diploma of Agricultural Science with Honours

• S7P Master of Applied Science

MBA Agricultural Innovation

• School of Chemistry

• School of Earth Sciences
  • ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits
  • Earth Sciences

The Earth Sciences include: Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Economic Geology and Environmental Geology. By combining studies in Geology, Geophysics or Geochemistry with other science majors, it is possible to become involved in some exciting areas of geoscience.

• School of Geography and Environmental Studies

The School has its main presence on the southern campus, with 15 academic staff and 8 professional staff. In Hobart we offer a broad choice of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across the arts and sciences. Many of our postgraduate students share these buildings with us as they work on their research projects and teach into some of our courses.

The School has a dedicated presence on the Newnham campus, where our degrees offer students a broad choice of undergraduate degree programmes in the environmental sciences and natural resource management sectors. Dr Greg Unwin and Dr Joanna Ellison are based there full-time. The Cradle Coast campus is at an exciting phase of development, with plans to significantly grow its research profile, student numbers, courses and facilities over the next five years.

Among our flagship degrees are:

• Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Natural Environments and Wilderness Studies
• Bachelor of Science (Geography and Environmental Studies major)
• Bachelor of Arts (Geography and Environmental Studies major)
• Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences
• Honours programs
• Graduate Diploma and Masters in SIS, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning
• Higher Degrees by Research

• School of Mathematics and Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

The discipline of Mathematics offers a range of courses and research supervision in statistics, and pure and applied mathematics. Mathematics provides the language that underpins technology and describes all aspects of the natural world. Mathematics provides fundamental skills in problem solving, modelling and analysis.

• School of Plant Science

The School of Plant Science has international recognition for teaching and research in physiological and forest genetics, evolution and ecology of the Australian flora and introduced marine pests, facilitated by outstanding molecular and plant growth facilities. Career options are diverse.

• School of Psychology

Psychology is a diverse discipline concerned with the scientific study of human experience and behaviour. It considers explanations and causes of behaviour and applies that knowledge to help individuals and groups in clinical settings, education, employment and the community.

• School of Zoology
  • Zoology

Zoology is the study of animal life – how animals are built, how they work, how they behave, their evolutionary relationships, how they interact with other animals, plants and organisms, and the physical environment.

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