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Students in the Physics department at the University of Tasmania can undertake Honours research projects using facilities such as the 50cm and 1.3m optical telescopes at the University's Greenhill Observatory north of Hobart. For example, Honours students have studied close contact binary star systems such as OY Carinae, which is uniquely observable from the southern hemisphere.

Yes, students can specialise in Astrophysics by majoring in mathematics and physics during their Bachelor of Science degree and studying every astrophysics unit available in their second and third years, with the option to continue into an Honours year specialising in optical astronomy.

The University of Tasmania's location in the southern hemisphere gives it a unique advantage for observing stellar objects located near the south celestial pole, such as the close contact binary star system OY Carinae, which is impossible to observe from most of the northern hemisphere. The University also operates the Greenhill Observatory north of Hobart, equipped with optical telescopes for research.

Yes, Physics students at the University of Tasmania receive strong support from mentors and teachers. As one Honours student noted, 'I get such incredible support from my mentors and teachers,' and highlighted the enthusiasm of the physics teachers as a key factor in her decision to pursue the discipline further.

Yes, graduates of the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics at the University of Tasmania can pursue PhD studies. For instance, one Honours student studying OY Carinae expressed plans to continue her research into the star system as the subject of a future PhD within the physics department.