University of Tasmania

Hobart, Launceston, Australia
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The University of Tasmania is an institution of international standing. Through its campuses at Hobart, Launceston and Burnie, UTAS exploits the very best of its unique environment and the Island’s natural and built resources to deliver quality higher education and research.

From the time it was founded in 1890 it has been pivotal to the development of Tasmania and Tasmanians. But now its reach and impact extends across Australia and around the world. Its internationally focused curriculum, its client-focused delivery and its cutting edge research place UTAS on the world stage.

The University of Tasmania has adopted the strategy of developing teaching and research of national and international significance in particular areas that provide a sustainable competitive edge for the University in the national higher education system.

The six University Theme Areas
• Antarctic and Marine
• Environment
• Sustainable Primary Production
• Frontier Technologies
• Community, Place and Change
• Population and Health
are an important element of the institution's approach to research and teaching. The themes represent areas of significant research strengths, and substantial teaching endeavours. They build on many of the foundational disciplines of knowledge and on the linkages between disciplines.

In 2006 the student population was over 18,000 students with more than 2,000 international students drawn from over 60 countries. UTAS has off-shore programs in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and New Zealand. UTAS works with institutions around the world to offer students an international experience, with exchange arrangements in place with over 40 institutions throughout Europe, Asia and North America.

UTAS offers one of the widest range of courses in Australia (58 undergraduate courses) yet is small enough to provide a supportive and distinctive student experience.