Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws

Students can specialise in areas such as Astrophysics within the Physics major. For example, students studying Physics can take every astrophysics unit available in their second and third years and pursue Honours specialising in optical astronomy.

Yes, the University of Tasmania has the Greenhill Observatory north of Hobart, which is equipped with 50cm and 1.3m optical telescopes that students can use for research, including observing objects near the south celestial pole that are not visible from most of the northern hemisphere.

Students in the Physics department receive 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 research with new work constantly being published and staff always engaged in exciting projects.

Yes, completing a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics can lead to PhD study. For instance, Honours student Morgan Febey plans to continue studying her stellar research subject, OY Carinae, as the topic of a future PhD in the physics department.

Yes, because of its location in the southern hemisphere, the University of Tasmania's observatories have a unique advantage in observing stellar objects located close to 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.