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4 Years
Semester 1: applications close 20 Feb 2026; Semester 2: applications close 3 Jul 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
University of Tasmania, Churchill Ave, Hobart, TAS 7005
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Engineers Australia (EA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Engineers Australia
Common Questions
Students can specialise in areas such as Astrophysics, as demonstrated by student Morgan Febey who is completing her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics, specialising in Astrophysics.
Students have access to the University of Tasmania's Greenhill Observatory, located north of Hobart, which houses 50cm and 1.3m optical telescopes used for astronomical observation and research.
Yes, Honours students undertake a thesis involving original research. For example, Morgan Febey is studying the close contact binary star system OY Carinae, looking for evidence of a possible third orbiting body to help explain fluctuations in the timing of the stars' orbits.
Yes, the University of Tasmania's Physics department supports students in progressing to PhD study. Morgan Febey, for example, hopes to continue studying OY Carinae as the subject of her PhD after completing her Honours degree.
While specific prerequisites are not listed on this page, the profile of current students suggests a strong background in mathematics and science is beneficial. Morgan Febey noted she was 'very good at maths and science, all through school' and majored in mathematics and physics for her Bachelor of Science degree.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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