Bachelor of Psychological Science

Physics students at the University of Tasmania have access to research opportunities including the use of the University's Greenhill Observatory north of Hobart, which houses 50cm and 1.3m optical telescopes. Students can undertake Honours theses on specialised topics such as astrophysics, including the study of stellar objects that are uniquely observable from the southern hemisphere.

Yes, students can specialise in astrophysics. As part of a Bachelor of Science majoring in physics, students can study every astrophysics unit available in their second and third years, and further specialise in areas such as optical astronomy during their Honours year.

Yes, the University of Tasmania offers a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics, which allows students to specialise in areas such as Astrophysics and complete a research thesis, for example studying stellar objects using the University's Greenhill Observatory.

The University of Tasmania's location in the southern hemisphere gives it a unique observational advantage for astronomical research — for example, certain star systems located near the south celestial pole cannot be observed from most of the northern hemisphere, making Tasmanian observatories particularly valuable. Students also benefit from enthusiastic teaching staff and strong mentorship support within the Maths/Physics department.

Yes, completing a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics at the University of Tasmania can lead directly into PhD study. For example, student Morgan Febey plans to continue her Honours research on the OY Carinae star system as the subject of a future PhD within the University's physics department.