Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Students can specialise in areas such as Astrophysics. For example, one student majored in mathematics and physics and studied every astrophysics unit available in her second and third years, before completing an Honours thesis in optical astronomy.

Yes, the University of Tasmania has the Greenhill Observatory north of Hobart, which houses 50cm and 1.3m optical telescopes that students can use for their research and thesis work.

In the Honours year, students undertake a specialised thesis project. For instance, one student is studying a close contact binary star system called OY Carinae using the University's optical telescopes, with the aim of contributing new findings to the field of astrophysics.

Yes, students who complete the Bachelor of Science with Honours can go on to undertake a PhD. One student plans to continue studying the OY Carinae star system as the subject of her PhD, remaining in the University of Tasmania's physics department.

Students in the Physics department receive support from enthusiastic mentors and teachers. As one student noted, 'I get such incredible support from my mentors and teachers,' and described it as 'one of the best faculties at the University.'