Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Students can specialise in areas such as Astrophysics within the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics. For example, students can study every astrophysics unit available in their second and third years and then specialise in areas like optical astronomy for their Honours thesis.

Yes, the University of Tasmania has the Greenhill Observatory north of Hobart, which houses 50cm and 1.3m optical telescopes. Because of its location in the southern hemisphere, the observatory can observe stellar objects near the south celestial pole that are impossible to observe from most of the northern hemisphere.

Students in the Physics department at the University of Tasmania report receiving incredible support from mentors and teachers. The department is noted for the sheer enthusiasm of its physics teachers, and there is a strong culture of active research with new publications being regularly produced.

Yes, the Honours degree provides a strong pathway to PhD study. For instance, students completing Honours theses in areas like Astrophysics can pursue PhD research on the same topics, as demonstrated by students who plan to continue studying their Honours thesis subjects at the doctoral level.

Students can major in subjects such as mathematics and physics as part of their Bachelor of Science degree, with the opportunity to study specialised units in astrophysics during their second and third years of study.